Bundle up and escape to another world with these classic science fiction and fantasy tales. Curated by Bonita Bignar.
Category: science fiction
Get Ready for Stranger Things
The highly anticipated season 4 of Stranger Things premieres May 27, 2022. While you wait, dive into one of the many stories based in the world of Hawkins, Indiana and the Upside Down featuring many beloved characters such as Jim Hopper, Max, Robin, Dustin, Erica, and more. Curated by Samantha Matherne.
From Book to Screen: Dune
Get ready for the new Dune movie coming to theaters on October 22nd by reading the science fiction epic by Frank Herbert, available in multiple formats. Looking for more? Check out these read-alikes. Curated by Ashley Lee.
The Truth is Out There
Explore the possibilities of the galaxy with these alien novels. Whether it's alien invasions, peaceful contact, or explorations of the universe, stories about what could be out there will always engage our imaginations. Curated by Tabor Millien.
Get Ready for Black Widow
Are you ready for the release of Marvel's Black Widow? Check out the continuing story with a novel by Margaret Stohl and comics from our hoopla digital platform. Curated by Ashley Lee.
Mighty Women
Fighting the forces of evil. Defending truth, justice, and freedom. Some of the strongest heroines in the comic-verse are featured in these female power comics for adults. Curated by Samantha Matherne.
Goodreads Choice Awards 2020
Chosen by readers, the Goodreads Choice Awards highlight favorite books of 2020 in multiple categories. Read on to see this year's winners and nominees.
Sci-Fi, with a western twist
Western science fiction is a cross-genre that blends the lawlessness of the great American west with the futuristic fun of science fiction. Recommended by Samantha Matherne.
11 Great Steampunk Novels
Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction set during the 19th-century in societies dominated by real or imaginary steam-powered technology. It is almost always speculative and can be dark and gritty, fun and romantic, or dystopian and fantastical. Find your favorite steampunk world with this list of recommendations from Samantha Matherne.
Comics Through the Decades
Learn about the history of comics from the 60s to the present as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Ascension Parish Library! You can check out these titles at one of our four branches or from one of our online platforms. Go to myapl.org to find them.
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