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Last week I was #reading on the beach, this week I‘m back up north wearing my winter coat 😢 I was 7 when Apollo 8 orbited the moon. Really enjoyed this book.

This was an entertaining read and very informative about something I knew very little about. I actually did not know anything about the mission of Apollo 8 and their first ever journey around the moon. It read easy because it was fun. I am interested in reading other books by the author and maybe even other space missions.

Only four books in February. I need to pick up the pace. I blame the low output on my inability to stay up late due to being exhausted from shoveling 40” of snow this month. #Februarywrapup

1️⃣ Picture taken a couple days ago before the 5” of snow today 😖

2️⃣ It‘s OK. The winters are long but we live near the Mississippi River which is scenic

3️⃣ 🚀

4️⃣ Evenings until I fall asleep

5️⃣ Tacos

#friyayintro @howjessreads

Fascinating- in depth details about the flight as well as a really good look at where this achievement fit in American history. Highly recommend (read as audiobook)

Apollo 8 was the first time human beings traveled beyond Earth orbit to another world- three astronauts traveled to the moon and made ten orbits before returning to Earth. Despite the fact that Apollo 8 took place during late December 1968 and was soon overshadowed by Apollo 11‘s moon landing mission in July 1969; those at NASA, including the Apollo 11 crew, talk reverentially about Apollo 8. And you will understand why when you read the book.

It‘s been a while since we could settle on an audiobook for the car, but we are loving this one so far.

Next up: the Apollo 8 story.

I really enjoyed this. My first audio for 2019. I enjoyed learning about this mission. Lots of interesting information on the astronauts and their wives.

Okay, so maybe technically this wasn't a traditional #audiowalk, but it was walking distance from my house and I was listening to the audio of the control room as they prepared for the launch.
How do you not share a picture of a Delta IV Heavy rocket launch from Vandenberg AFB??
Pretty cool to see.
#litsywalkers

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat Buffet by Edward Kelsey Moore - 5*

Odette, Clarice, and Barbara Jean are 3 very different young women who form a bond of incredible friendship. Their story is told over a few years with the use of flashbacks.
The greatest quality of this book is that it touches on some very hard facts of life while also being extremely hilarious.

This may be my favorite book of the year, so fa

I didn‘t know much about Apollo 8 before reading this book. Kurson gave a plethora of insight into what it was like to be a part of the space program during this time. He completed a great deal of research and interviewed astronauts and those who worked in mission control to build this world for those of us who will never fully understand or be a part of the world of rockets and space exploration.

Definitely nonfiction that reads like fiction. Even though I knew how this one ends, I still was nervous while reading about various parts of the under told story of Apollo 8. Idealistic story telling, but the mission was near impossible and it was enjoyable to read a positive book.

March Stats! For some reason my nonfiction reading has over taken my fiction reading. I‘m not entirely sure why, though.

This book is about the Apollo 8 mission which was the first to get up close to the moon. It is fitting that I read this at the same time that we visited the Kennedy Space Center. I am a huge proponent of the space program taking big leaps and this was a well written account of a another time (1968) when such exploration was needed for the unity of the country. Pub 4/3. #netgalley

For those wondering, I ended up choosing (and getting approved) Rocket Men. It's not out til April but it has already been prepurchased on e and eaudio for our library.

Plus it brought about discussion about changing our budget categories.