All Booked Up Reader's Book Club - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins
Schedule
Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
215 North 8th Street, Midlothian, TX, United States, Texas 76065 | Midlothian, TX
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On 1/20, we will be discussing Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid.Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Joan Goodwin has been obsessed with the stars for as long as she can remember. Thoughtful and reserved, Joan is content with her life as a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University and as aunt to her precocious niece, Frances. That is, until she comes across an advertisement seeking the first women scientists to join NASA’s space shuttle program. Suddenly, Joan burns to be one of the few people to go to space. Selected from a pool of thousands of applicants in the summer of 1980, Joan begins training at Houston’s Johnson Space Center, alongside an exceptional group of fellow candidates: Top Gun pilot Hank Redmond and scientist John Griffin, who are kind and easygoing even when the stakes are highest; mission specialist Lydia Danes, who has worked too hard to play nice; warmhearted Donna Fitzgerald, who is navigating her own secrets; and Vanessa Ford, the magnetic and mysterious aeronautical engineer, who can fix any engine and fly any plane.
As the new astronauts become unlikely friends and prepare for their first flights, Joan finds a passion and a love she never imagined. In this new light, Joan begins to question everything she thinks she knows about her place in the observable universe. Then, in December of 1984, on mission STS-LR9, it all changes in an instant.
Fast-paced, thrilling, and emotional, Atmosphere is Taylor Jenkins Reid at her best: transporting readers to iconic times and places, creating complex protagonists, and telling a passionate and soaring story about the transformative power of love—this time among the stars.
All Booked Up Reader's Book Club: Where Pages Turn and Minds Meet!
Join us for a literary adventure with the "All Booked Up Reader's Book Club"! Led by our passionate Library Director, Alexis Tackett, this vibrant community of book lovers gathers on the 3rd Tuesday of every month to:
Dive deep into thought-provoking discussions
Collaboratively choose our next literary journey
Explore diverse genres and discover new favorite authors
Share insights and perspectives in a casual, welcoming atmosphere
When: 3rd Tuesday of each month
Where: Midlothian Public Library
Whether you're a seasoned bibliophile or just starting your reading journey, you'll find a home here. Our discussions foster critical thinking, broaden horizons, and create lasting connections through the power of shared reading.
What to expect:
Lively book debates
Author spotlights
Occasional guest speakers or local author visits
No stuffy literary pretensions here—just good books, great company, and the joy of reading!
Ready to get "All Booked Up" with us? Turn the page on solitary reading and join our chapter of literary exploration!
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