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DebinHawaii
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I finished this last week but I‘m behind in reviews. Read for #MonthlyNonFiction it was also one of my April #Roll100 picks (#16 Any Non-Fiction). It was 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. 14h
DieAReader 💖💖💖 14h
Gleefulreader Fantastic review! I‘ve been waiting for this in paperback. 5h
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rachelsbrittain
Orbital | Samantha Harvey
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This is not your typical science fiction novel. I've seen it described as a "love letter to Earth," and I'd say that's very apt. I kept wondering when the story was going to "start" at first until I realized...this is the story. It's a rumination on Earth and space and humanity from the viewport of a space station. It's slow and maybe sometimes lingers too long on which exact locations the orbit is viewing from space, but lovely overall.

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Readerann
Orbital | Samantha Harvey
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I‘m solidly in the “loved it” camp here. I know some found it boring and to be fair, I may have ventured in that direction if it had been longer. I read it over a month ago, but keep thinking about it - which makes me love it more!
#booker

Tamra Me too! (edited) 3d
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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. 4d
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? 4d
DebinHawaii I just finished this one & thought it was really good! 4d
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. 4d
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. 3d
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rachelsbrittain
Orbital | Samantha Harvey
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I'm dying over the idea of "national toliets" ?

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rachelsbrittain
Orbital | Samantha Harvey
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I've got another travel day so hoping to make some good progress on some of these books #WeekendReads

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Abe
Pickpick

Great children‘s read about the international space station!

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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!! 😂🙃 2w
dabbe What @TheBookHippie said! #restandrelax 💙🩵💙 2w
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I hope you got some rest!! 1w
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Floresj
Orbital | Samantha Harvey
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I might be biased, but I read this the week I visited NASA with students. Whereas most of the ISS books I‘ve read focused on the science and engineering, this told the emotional and mental side of orbiting the earth- seeing it from afar- the beauty, your family continuing, its fragility, your “home”, while doing a job only a few can understand. The writing is exquisite- I simply loved it.

Tamra Me too. 💙 (edited) 2w
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peaKnit
Orbital | Samantha Harvey
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@TheSpineView Thank you for the tag! I have had my ☕️ coffee! Relaxing day ahead after some silly shopping! Maybe a walk in the sunshine and then I hope to knit all while listening to the tagged book. @AllDebooks

dabbe What a glorious day! 🩵💙🩵 3w
peaKnit @dabbe Thank you!! It is the little things that bring the biggest reward ❤️🥰 3w
TheSpineView Sounds like my kind of day. Enjoy 3w
peaKnit @TheSpineView and then I foolishly suggested lunch out but dropped my marinara on a gracious woman - head to toe - seriously worst moment of my year so far. She was so incredibly kind to me, I cried and paid for her family‘s lunch. In this world a little grace makes my heart soar, but I did lose my appetite and ability to relax lol! 3w
TheSpineView @peaKnit Poor thing! How embarrassing. Sorry that happened to you but glad the woman was kind. Hope today is better. 2w
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