It evokes the world of the early 80's including the challenges facing women who wanted to be astronauts. Reid's ability to generate deep emotions in the reader is unmatched.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • From the author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones & The Six comes an epic new novel set against the backdrop of the 1980s space shuttle program about the extraordinary lengths we go to live and love beyond our limits.
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“Thrilling . . . heartbreaking . . . uplifting . . . the fast-paced, emotionally charged story of one ambitious young woman, finding both her voice and her passion.”—Kristin Hannah,…
Alternative history in which humans head to space sooner and the first female astronauts are veteran pilots from WW2. The characters are well-rounded and the entire series is compelling.
Thirty years ago, Elma York led the expedition that paved the way to life on Mars. For years she's been longing to go back up there, to once more explore the stars. But there are few opportunities for an aging astronaut, even the famous Lady Astronaut of Mars. When her chance finally comes, it may be too late. Elma must decide whether to stay with her sickening husband in what will surely be the final years of his life, or to have her final adventure and plunge deeper into the well of space.…
Are You Sure? explores the surprising neuroscience about the role of the unconscious. It is based on several episodes of my Brain Science podcast and intended for listeners of all backgrounds. You can listen to Brain Science wherever you listen to audio content.
