First, a disclaimer: Annie Carl is a friend of mine who runs the Neverending Bookshop in Edmonds, WA. That said, I don’t hold punches on my friends’ work when it comes to review time!

What happens when you aren’t compatible with the things society dictates as the norm? This is a question that haunts Annie Carl’s novella, “Nebula Vibrations,” wherein our main character awakens far in the future as a test subject on a generation ship. She had been a rancher back on earth, a woman who was set apart from the rest of the population for her inability to tolerate an ident-chip, which makes her useful now.

Annie’s take on unexpected space adventure is fresh and sarcastic, full of biting commentary on the direction of humanity. It’s a witty rollercoaster full of realistic and painful emotions, while at the same time staying level headed and logical. I definitely recommend picking up this story if you’d like a burst of humanity along with your sci-fi.

This is a wonderful story, and I’m so glad it’s finally out and I get to demand all of you read it! And if you like it, you’ll love Annie’s recommendations in shop or on her Bookshop.org portal. Support your local bookstore!