One of the author's five favorite books about futuristic California, as shared at Tor.com:
All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane AndersRead about another entry on the list.
Another one I really need to read. Have nothing but excellent things and I really enjoyed Charlie’s articles on io9. This is an interesting blend of sci fi and fantasy set in San Francisco, where Charlie lives. It’s magic versus technology. It’s two friends who go on wildly different paths. They’re both living in an unstable world where magic and science clash, much like the two main characters. It looks like a brilliant blend of genres and I swear I’ll get to it soon.
My Book, The Movie: All the Birds in the Sky.
--Marshal Zeringue