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Wayne Hale

Former NASA flight director and space shuttle programme manager; blogs about the shuttle years.

27 things

The Moon is a Harsh MistressBook Robert A. Heinlein

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I still consider 'The Moon is a Harsh Mistress' to be my favorite book and the blueprint for what should have followed.

Year-end reflection on growing up with the space age and the return to the Moon.

2022-12-30·waynehale.wordpress.com ↗

The Good ShepherdBook C. S. Forester

loved

Of all of these books, what is my most recommended? All of them are good. But my pick of the year is an old one: The Good Shepard by C. S. Forester.

His list of books read in 2021, introduced with 'Not a bad book among them'.

2021-12-31·waynehale.wordpress.com ↗

HamnetBook Maggie O'Farrell

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Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

His list of books read in 2021, introduced with 'Not a bad book among them'.

2021-12-31·waynehale.wordpress.com ↗

Talking MysteriesBook Tony Hillerman and Ernie Bulow

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Talking Mysteries by Tony Hillerman and E. Bulow

His list of books read in 2021, introduced with 'Not a bad book among them'.

2021-12-31·waynehale.wordpress.com ↗

Go, Flight!Book Milt Heflin and Rick Houston

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Go, Flight by Milt Heflin and Rick Houston

His list of books read in 2021, introduced with 'Not a bad book among them'.

2021-12-31·waynehale.wordpress.com ↗

The Count of Monte CristoBook Alexandre Dumas

recommended

The book I am going to read first in 2022 – taken off the shelf from my daughter's collection, is The Count of Monte Christo by Alexander Dumas. Everyone should have a little classic literature in their lives.

His list of books read in 2021, introduced with 'Not a bad book among them'.

2021-12-31·waynehale.wordpress.com ↗

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