Without further ado, I am thrilled to share the inaugural installment of the Reader’s Library.

Growing up, I was raised on mostly classical literature with a spattering of modern from time to time. As I’ve gotten older and more involved in various communities around me, I found myself wishing I was more familiar with recent works. In my search, I found The Hugo Awards, a site where the books, novellas, novelettes, and other forms of media are listed after they have won this prestigious award. So far, I have not been disappointed by their selections. Winners of the Hugo Award in the best novel category have been A Memory Called Empire, by Arkady Martin (2020); The Calculating Stars, by Mary Robinette Kowal (2019); The Stone Sky, by N.K. Jemisin (2018); and The Obelisk Gate, by N. K. Jemisin (2017). If you’re looking for a fantastic read or to expand your knowledge of what are currently some of the most esteemed books, I highly recommend taking a look at the myriad of award-winning novels, novellas, and novelettes listed on The Hugo Awards. Happy reading!