Was coming in here to post about Spin as well. I don't like most sci-fi anymore because most of the books i seem to come across don't have enough of the science feel (I grew up on stuff like Asimov) so Spin was a breath of fresh air.

At some point I should try the sequels for myself but I've also heard they're... not great. Which makes me sad after how much Spin hit the right buttons for me.

Although Spin stand on its own I think the third installment has merits and give it a broader (albeit similar to Baxter's Manifold triptych) ending.

It's almost not necessary to read the second one but it still beats TV.

Boneshaker is a pretty good steampunk romp. I understand the Vorkosigan Saga is a classic, haven't read it yet though.