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A Sound Among the Trees: A Novel | Susan Meissner

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It‘s been a while since I read this. I recall a house with memories and a story to share. Typical Susan Meissner, which is to say I loved it.

#SpeedofSound #JulyColdPlay

Eggs

Eggs I‘m dying to read Meissner esp

As Bright as Heaven

megnews @Eggs Oh I have that on my list to read soon!! The Shape of Mercy is my favorite. (edited) 5y

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kspenmoll

Lights on the Sea | Miquel Reina

#JulyColdPlay #swallowedinthesea #speedofsound
Mary Rose & Harold Grapes‘ lives change drastically when their house is uprooted during a violent storm, causing it/them to fall into the ocean below. Their home is totally #swallowedinthesea.Eventually they end up among oceans of icebergs. The sound of the icebergs cracking, crashing, & crevices opening to swallow their home up is as if they are hearing & feeling the miracle ofthe #speedofsound.

Eggs

Eggs Fascinating 💗👏🏻🤗 5y

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StayCurious

Yeager: An Autobiography | Chuck Yeager, Leo Janos

#julycoldplay @Eggs Chuck Yeager was a test pilot who is credited as one of the first to break the #speedofsound. I always admire intrepid people that take the next step and make history.

CatLass007 A West Virginia man! 5y

Eggs Great choice 👏🏻🤗💗 5y

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laur89

The Giver | Lois Lowry

“How long before I get in?
Before it starts, before I begin?
How long before you decide?
Before I know what it feels like?”
-#SpeedofSound

This sounded like a conversation that Jonas and the Giver would have about memories. I always enjoy this one, even though it‘s a typical “school requirement” read!

#JulyColdplay

Eggs

Eggs I enjoyed the whole collection. Great choice🤗 5y

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Eggs

A Year of Taking Chances: a gorgeously uplifting, feel-good read | Jennifer Bohnet

Every chance that you get
Is a chance you seize🎶

#speedofsound #julycoldplay

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TheEllieMo

History Of The Gloster Javelin | Ian Smith Watson

There is a “romantic” legend about the Gloster Javelin that goes like this:

The Daily Express reported that the Javelin was incapable of breaking the sound barrier. Deciding to prove them wrong, a team of RAF aircrew took off in a Javelin one night, flew over London and broke the #SpeedOfSound, creating a sonic boom over Fleet Street.

#JulyColdPlay day 8 @Eggs

TheEllieMo The official version of the story is that in a routine training flight, the pilot lost consciousness and the aircraft temporarily went into a dive, creating the sonic boom while in the dive before the aircraft could be returned to normal flight. 5y

TheEllieMo Given that the aviation correspondent at the Daily Express at the time was Bill Waterton, former test pilot at the Gloster Aircraft Company, from which he did not leave on good terms, I‘m inclined to believe the sonic boom was not just an accident😉 5y

Eggs This is fascinating! Great choice 5y

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