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Becky Chambers' other series, The Wayfarers, has a similar relaxed vibe and a very deep world to spend time in. If you're looking for action, it won't satisfy, but if you just want to be somewhere else for a while, it's great. I particularly enjoyed "Record of a Spaceborn Few," the third in the series.

Thank you! I’m looking for a new book to read.

The first two had a bit of action. I was intrigued to realize that every book in the Wayfarers series had smaller scales and lower stakes than the one before. They're all excellent.

The first and fourth were my favorites in that series.

I like robot and monk too. Her short “To teach, if fortunate” is also good. So much talent.

I think it's "To be taught, if fortunate".

Now I feel fortunate

Agreed. A very chill, relaxed book.

It’s in a similar box to Mushishi, which is a really laid back anime without any real antagonists. I’d recommend it to anyone who liked the Monk and Robot series.

Those two books came to me at a time when I was very receptive to and in need of their messages, and I'm still digesting them a year later. Very short, highly recommended to anyone who cares about: emotion, our place in the world, or cool futuristic societal and technology ideas. My favourite sci fi.