"The Best Optimistic Science Fiction Books" by Dan Livingston
https://best-sci-fi-books.com/the-best-optimistic-science-fiction-books/

This is quite the list of 24 books, I have read several of them.
21. Red Thunder (one of my six star books)
20. We Are Legion (We are Bob) (one of my six star books)
18. The Warriors Apprentice by Lois McMaster Bujold (another six star
series)
17. Have Space Suit- Will Travel
8. Down & Out In The Magic Kingdom
6. Zoe's Tale
5. Rainbow's End
4. Contact - I saw the movie
1. To Say Nothing Of The Dog (awesome book !)

Lynn

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