Atmosphere: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Love Story - Hardcover
Atmosphere: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Love Story - Hardcover
Atmosphere: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Love Story - Hardcover by Taylor Jenkins Reid is a sweeping, emotional novel set against the backdrop of NASA’s 1980s space shuttle program. The story follows Joan Goodwin, a reserved professor of physics and astronomy whose lifelong fascination with the stars inspires her to apply to become one of NASA’s first women scientists.
After being selected from thousands of applicants, Joan begins astronaut training at Houston’s Johnson Space Center. Surrounded by ambitious pilots, scientists, and engineers, she discovers unexpected friendships, a transformative love, and a new understanding of her place in the universe. When a 1984 space mission changes everything, Joan must confront the risks and sacrifices involved in pursuing a life beyond ordinary limits.
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Book Highlights:
- Written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Hardcover edition with beautiful endpapers and a premium dust jacket
- Good Morning America Book Club Pick
- #1 New York Times bestseller
- Set during NASA’s 1980s space shuttle program
- Follows physicist and aspiring astronaut Joan Goodwin
- Combines romance, ambition, friendship, science, and historical fiction
- Explores identity, courage, sacrifice, and the transformative power of love
- Named a Best Book of the Year by multiple publications
- Ideal for book clubs and Taylor Jenkins Reid fans
- Includes 352 pages
- Dimensions: 1.3 × 9.3 × 6.3 inches
- Publication date: June 3, 2025