Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

PROJECT HAIL MARY is the latest work of science fiction by Andy Weir, author of The Martian and of Artemis, and this new book is my favorite. Weir again provides laugh out loud observations from a sarcastic, science-oriented nerd who is literally lost in space. The main character, Ryland Grace, is a junior high science teacher whose expertise and past willingness to think outside the box makes him an invaluable addition to a harrowing project to save Earth. For some reason, the sun is shrinking and scientists around the world collaborate to discover why, ultimately sending a team to space.  There, Grace finds an explorer (whom he affectionately names Rocky) from another planet. Their tale of survival and friendship is not to be missed. PROJECT HAIL MARY received starred reviews from Booklist, Kirkus, Library Journal and Publishers Weekly and was a LibraryReads selection for May 2021.