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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.