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Mpcacher
Atmosphere: A Love Story | Taylor Jenkins Reid
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I never know what I will get when I pick up a book by this author, but experience tells me I will love it, and this one is no exception. This book is about romantic love, the love for a child and the love of science & space. Set in the 1980's around the Space Shuttle Program, it also clearly demonstrates the sacrifices astronauts must make, particularly the first women in the program. I really enjoyed it. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. 4.5/5

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Graywacke
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My new audiobook, from 1993. Yes, I am partially listening to this because the author and I share last names.

Ruthiella Bronson Pinchot is a great narrator. Who knew Balkie had it in him? 😅 2w
Graywacke @Ruthiella I‘m enjoying him. He does a funny thing where he tries to imitate the voice he‘s reading - Tom Hanks, JFK… 2w
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Suet624
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The author goes into great detail about the history of NASA, government contractors, and astronauts. While the book is about the Challenger you learn a lot about the workings of getting all space shuttles into orbit. Once again we find out that greed and not listening to the experts is the thing that will doom a project every time. What a tragedy. Great work writing a riveting book that was never a slog to get through despite all the detail.

Texreader I‘ve been wondering about reading this book. Your review pushed me over the edge. Excellent review 3w
Suet624 @Texreader it‘s a thick book and looked daunting but it was so informative. Hope you like it. 3w
Texreader @Suet624 My son hopes to work for or with NASA building rockets someday so if it‘s good writing, I want to read it. 3w
Suet624 @Texreader definitely worth your while then. 🙂 3w
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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Probably if you are an American of a certain age you will have a Vivid memory of the day the Challenger exploded killing all 7 aboard. This book takes you through a history at NASA from the first Apollo to that awful day. He walks you through the science and the politics, the human error and hubris that lead to the explosion and what could have been done differently. Incredibly well researched and with easy to follow language and narrative.

Hooked_on_books I loved this one! And yep, I have a vivid memory of that day indeed. 1mo
Amiable Such a good book! Have you read his one about Chernobyl? Also fabulous. 1mo
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Julsmarshall
Atmosphere: A Love Story | Taylor Jenkins Reid
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So good! Loved every minute of this and will avoid saying much so you can go into it without expectations. I will say that some of the descriptions about space, the natural world, and love will stay with me for a long while. Just fantastic! #Bookspin #Doublespin @TheAromaofBooks

marleed I just pre-ordered this - can‘t wait! 1mo
Julsmarshall When I posted my review on Goodreads, I noticed someone commented with only this: “Goddamn!” That is kinda perfect 🤩 1mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1mo
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DebinHawaii
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#Read2025

I finished this last week but I‘m behind in reviews. Read for #MonthlyNonFiction2025 it was also one of my April #Roll100 picks (#16 Any Non-Fiction). It‘s an interesting juxtaposition to read this book while watching random famous people try to pass themselves off as astronauts & having Nancy Drew solve a mystery with exploding oranges at Cape Canaveral. I remember being in class (college) in the morning when they wheeled in a tv & ⬇️

DebinHawaii … showed the haunting replay of the Challenger exploding. So chilling & crushing to watch. You know what happens in this detailed account leading up to the tragedy & its aftermath but that doesn‘t stop you from hoping it won‘t. These 7 heroes should never be forgotten. I found the book well-written & researched & completely absorbing. 1mo
DieAReader 💖💖💖 1mo
Gleefulreader Fantastic review! I‘ve been waiting for this in paperback. 1mo
PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 1mo
julieclair Wonderful review. 👍 1mo
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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Starting this one today feels serendipitous after the highly publicized "flight" this week. I have so many thoughts and feelings.

I was in the first grade when the Challenger tragedy happened and I still remember the shock of it all. I have heard good things about the this one and think it is a perfect time to read it.

Kerrbearlib I was in kindergarten that year. Did your class watch the launch? My class didn‘t. I don‘t remember that day, but I remember the aftermath on the news. Such a tragedy. 1mo
ChaoticMissAdventures @Kerrbearlib I have a terrible memory. I feel like we watched it, but it is one of those times that so many people talk about it that I am not quite sure if the memory I have is true or just a compilation of stories that I made into a memory - does that make sense? 1mo
DebinHawaii I just finished this one & thought it was really good! 1mo
Suet624 I always remember that day. I was an assistant to Bernie Sanders when he was Mayor of Burlington. We had a small tv in the office and he and I sat together, stunned, watching the event. Such a tragedy. 1mo
ChaoticMissAdventures @Suet624 wow what an amazing time for you! It was an awful day but being with Bernie? I hope he was a good boss. 1mo
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DebinHawaii
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My #Chatterday Saturday vibe is recovery. Another insane week at work with 2 Hilo trips & big meetings & next week is the same, so trying to catch up with myself, reading (this one is due back in 2 days) & snail mail for #LitsyLove & other returns. Also I need to post some reviews & my delinquent #5JoysFriday 💛 from yesterday as I crashed as soon as I got home from the airport last night. 😵‍💫😴

Hope you all are having a good weekend! 🤗

TheBookHippie Rest!! 😂🙃 2mo
dabbe What @TheBookHippie said! #restandrelax 💙🩵💙 2mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I hope you got some rest!! 2mo
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MallenNC
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I‘m always interested in learning more about women who haven‘t gotten as much attention in the history books. One of The Six was Sally Ride and one was Judy Resnik, but the others are lesser known (at least to me). Astronauts are so interesting to me, but I have no desire to leave Earth! It was somewhat melancholy reading this after reading Challenger.

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Brooke_H
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This book was respectful, beautifully written, exhaustively researched storytelling at its finest. Even though I knew how things were going to end up, this was still a nail-biter. I caught myself thinking, wow, I really really really hope they call off this launch… It might not seem like a glowing recommendation to say, “Read this! It gave me nightmares!” but it really is one of the best nonfiction books I‘ve ever read.

TheBookHippie I still think about this book! 2mo
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