An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything | 
pickI really liked that it was more about his life and his trips to space (and the huge amount of preparation for it. Oh, the amount of planning is incredible – particularly focusing on (all) the worst case scenario(s). There were bits of “advice” here and there that can be taken for life in general. I just found the planning and the trips to space so interesting. I hadn‘t realized he‘d also done some youtube videos, so I‘ve had to take a look!
so-soLoved this book, as it speaks up from the perspective of an astronaut. The training, the mindset, the family and most importantly how luck plays an important role when we do our work without any doubt. There are moments which weren't required to be explained completely. But overall , a good read.
"Good leadership means leading the way, not hectoring other people to do things your way " This quote sums up a lot of things required to be a good leader...
pickThis is the first time ive read a book in like 2 years, hated it. but the book itself was pretty snazzy,10/10 would recommend
pickThoroughly enjoyable! Lots of interesting snippets about life in space but what I liked best was the counter-intuitive astronaut mindset, e.g. sweat the small stuff, always look on the dark side, and ask "what's the next thing that could kill me?" (Cue the briefest of fantasies I could have been an astronaut. Errrm, no, Kate, no!) CH comes across as a likeable and thoroughly sensible person, the sort I'd want in charge when everything goes to ?.
pickAn interesting memoir from the first Canadian astronaut to command the ISS. He wrote this memoir as lessons he learned from being in the astronaut program, but tbh, just a straight memoir would‘ve been fine because the stars of this book are his experiences. From drunken barbecues with Russian neighbors to the constant learning of his career to his time in space, Chris has led quite a life!
Link to his video playing Space Oddity on the ISS ⬇️
pickThe book is about his life journey and how he became the first Canadian commander of the international space station. He talks about all the challenges he faced and how he overcame those obstacles. If you like books that are motivational this is a good one. It is written from a first person point of view almost in the form of like a biography.
pick10/100, 3.5⭐ I thoroughly enjoyed this book full of fun astronaut stories, little tidbits about what it's like to be an astronaut, and pieces of life advice. I listened to the audio, read by the author and it was a very nice listen, very calming.
1. Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
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3. Earth 🌎
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pickAfter I didn't have much luck with my last few fiction books, I very much enjoyed Chris Hadfield's account about his career as an astronaut and his time in space. He's the Canadian astronaut that sang a Bowie song in space, that's all I knew about him before 😁
pickIf you like space and learning about it and seeing how things in NASA work. This is a must read Chris was on the space station and really keeps you into his story.
“In the van, we can see the rocket in the distance, lit up and shining, an obelisk. In reality, of course, it‘s a 4.5-megaton bomb loaded with explosive fuel, which is why everyone else is driving away from it.”
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pickI really enjoyed this! It‘s great fun to learn about what it‘s like to be an astronaut and go to space. Plus it‘s life affirming for anyone suffering with anxiety...”Astronauts are trained to immediately jump to worse case scenarios.” Ergo, I‘m an astronaut!!! 👩🏻🚀
Best used book sale find ever!! 😀😀😀🤩 I didn‘t even realize what I had until I cracked it open this weekend.
Why is it we seem to learn a thing's value only after we've left it behind? 🧐 #chrishadfield #astronaut #earth #happiness
1. Sometimes
2. Probably about 95% fiction to 5% nonfiction
3. Biography
4. The Silent Woman by Janet Malcolm about Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes and the things that have been written about them
5. An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield read last month for my IRL book group.
pickAlthough I like looking at the stars as much as the next person, space and space exploration have never held that much interest for me. Nevertheless I found this book fascinating in its details about the training that astronauts do, the experience of space travel and the realities of life in space. I'm not sure I entirely agree with all of his conclusions about how it all applies to life on earth, but they're worth considering.
so-soThis is a self-help guide that details Chris Hadfield‘s journey to becoming an astronaut and then his training & trips to space. I found the first part of the book slow and rather misleading in a way—Chris kind of glosses over his challenges. But the 2nd part of the book is his 2012 ISS trip and I found that really engaging. I read the last 100 pages in one night. I think this might be great on audio so you can speed through the boring bits.
so-soI really wanted to live this book as I'm a little bit of a space geek but only ended up liking it. While I felt that I really got to know Chris and really enjoyed his experiences in space (and on earth) I also felt the book dragged (if that's the right descriptive word) in places and could maybe have had a bit more pace.
I would definitely still add this to the recommend list though as it's still a good read.
panTbh I don‘t have much to say besides this was pretty boring
1. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
2. Honey Graham cereal, served with a cup of English Breakfast tea ☕
3. An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth by Commander Chris Hadfield
4. @QuietlyLaura @cobwebmoth
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Going to see Chris Hadfield tonight! Very excited to hear him speak. Loved the tagged book.
Daisy models two of his books. #dogsoflitsy
1. Funniest Home Videos, maybe? I don't really remember.
2. Chris Hadfield's Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, or Khizr Khan's American Family.
3. Spaghetti. Also chili.
4. Not being broke.
5. Uhhhhh
pickRecognizing that everyone is motivated by slightly different things, this book was one of the most convicting and motivating non fiction books I've ever read.
#AnotherNightOnMars. Well, on the International Space Station, which is good practice and closer than most of us will get. This is the first book I ever bought on Audible, so of course I haven't listened to it yet 😐
Wishing you a happy and peaceful Thanksgiving if you're celebrating today, and a happy and peaceful Thursday if you're not.
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pickAnother space book? Yes another space book! Give me all of the space books! This is a wonderful account of Chris Hadfield‘s journey to becoming, and time as an astronaut.
Ok so I normally don't post pics that aren't about the book because - this is Litsy, I got instagram for that shit - BUT I got to go to JPL last week and I was reading this book and it was one of those life / book *moments* that was dope AF. Space exploration reminds us all there's something bigger in the beyond and I'm 100% here for it. This book is very sincere and earnest but it's written by a Canadian so that suits. 🚀
Can't get any better than this for the first day of #septembowie - Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield singing Space Oddity in the International Space Station. Loved this audiobook (which he narrated himself) #canadianskickass #magicalmusicmoment #spaceoddity
So excited for #Septembowie!!!
Day 1 - #spaceoddity
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield brought science and space down to earth with videos of science experiments and more. He routinely checked in via videos and letters with classrooms across the country. Basically, he's awesome. And then he went and covered Bowie from the ISS, so he's also a bit of a rock star. His book is part of my kobo #TBRBingo
Chris Hadfield singing #spaceoddity on the ISS is legit one of the best things ever. I mean, covering this song while ACTUALLY floating round a tin can, far above the world? That's boss.
I've had his book on my nightstand for a while now, really must get to it soon.
#septembowie
pickI woke up far earlier than I wanted to today, so I grabbed one of my nonfiction books, expecting it would put me back to sleep. Three hours later I am 2/3 done with this book and enthralled. I don't know why I'm surprised, I loved Commander Hadfield when he was filming things in the ISS. LOVE this book. #canadianbookchallenge
My lunch is always comprised of a cluttered desk, packed lunch (Paella today!), and some good read! Got some good words of wisdom from this one here, I just had to share it: "It's probably not going to happen (my dream), but I should do things that keep me moving in the right direction, just in case-and I should be sure those things interest me, so that whatever happens, I'm happy" ~Chris Hadfield
May the Fourth be With You #sciencefiction
#maytasticbooks17 (In A Galaxy Far Far Away) - Carve The Mark
#bookishmayflowers (Science Fiction) - The Doctors Are In
#rockinmay (Heaven) - Gods Behaving Badly
#maybookflowers (In A Galaxy Far Far Away) - An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
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A space book from my tbr, so this is technically the same Galaxy... But I don't read much sci-fi (or Star Wars) so this is all my brain could come up with tonight! Doesn't anyone have recs for good books for a sci-fi beginner? #inagalaxyfarfaraway #maybookflowers
pickA must read! Great details about what it is like to be in space and lessons we can learn in our daily lives.
pickI just finished listening to the audio through Playster and thought it was great! I don't particularly have an interest in space and I didn't even really know about the Space Odyssey video he made but his book made me want to find everything I could on the internet and I might even buy his stunning book of pictures at B&N tomorrow! I highly recommend!
pickThis was such an insightful and interesting listen. Narrated by the author/astronaut himself, Chris Hadfield brings us all sort of lessons and funny (often scary) stories he has gathered from his successful and hard earned life as a Canadian astronaut.
Very Recommended!
A great book from Canada's favourite astronaut! #outofthisworld #catsoflitsy #shedidntevenmove @RealLifeReading #octphotochallenge
