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NatalieR
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This novel is filled with action and tension as the structural damage to the nuclear power plant compels the town of Waketa to take immediate action. While there is undoubtedly tragedy and loss, TJ Newman shines a light on the incredible courage of the residents as they give everything they have to prevent a nuclear meltdown. TJ Newman‘s suspenseful thrillers are a must-read for me.

Full Review abookandadog.com/blog/worst-case-scenario

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ManyWordsLater
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My pile of books to read during toe surgery recovery couch time!

Christine I really enjoyed The End of Bias! 2w
TheBookHippie Oh I want to read Girl on Girl! 2w
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JoeMo
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This was engrossing when Olson focused on Mount St. Helens to include the events leading up to its eruption, the actual eruption, and the damage and aftermath. I learned details I had never known. The book shows how the scientific community and government did poorly in preparing for a worst case scenario and informing and protecting the public.

JoeMo Olson went down several rabbit holes to include rather lengthy histories of the timber industry, the Weyerhaeuser company and family who had logging rights for the mountain, and Gifford Pinchot and early conservationism. These subjects distracted from the story about the mountain and its eruption and could have been summarized better or even left out. (edited) 1mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1mo
SamAnne He must of told the story of President Carter flying to look at the devastation and thinking he had reached the blast zone, when he was actually flying over Weyerhaeuser‘s blast zone of clearcut logging. I still laugh/cry at that. Weyco,did a number on my home watershed in Oregon. Made me a forest conservationist. 1mo
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JoeMo
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This book tells the tale of what happens when a plane crashes into a nuclear power plant. This is a gripping, edge-of-your seat type of drama from start to finish. Overall, it was a lot of fun and the characters seemed interesting and fleshed out enough to keep me engaged.

#bookspinbingo
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LiseWorks
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I read this because of #ISpyBingoSept bathing suit promp. @TheAromaofBooks
Geared to young teens, but all this kid does is give rants. The topic was good, too long of nothing happening, and then a cliffhanger. I'm not reading book 2.

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 2mo
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candc320
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The science behind this one was a little boring at first, but once I switched to the audiobook I enjoyed it much more. The countdown aspect kept the thrill factor up and I truly didn‘t know how this would end. I can‘t say how realistic the outcome was but it seemed plausible. The ending felt a little rushed but it was satisfying, heartbreaking, and uplifting all at once. Not my favorite of her novels but still good. 🌟🌟🌟💫

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Soscha
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You can see Richard Lasher‘s car & the dirt bike he was able to flee the approaching ash cloud on.

I was alive when St Helen‘s happened but was too young & too far away from WA to remember. I wish the book would have gone right to covering the event & not the years before background & its players.

I do remember the elderly man that refused to heed warnings & condemned 16 cats to eruption death. You also get perished dogs & horses. Humans too. 💧

Soscha I‘m sorry if that sounds cold. It was all bad but damn people don‘t drag your companion animals into your grand mistakes. The death toll discussions were terrifying. 4mo
CatLass007 I don‘t think it sounds cold. It sounds perfectly reasonable to me. 4mo
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Kboltz
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The story of Christa McAuliffe‘s journey to be the first teacher in space. Well written, not too much fluff. The interesting part was reading about the aftermath and the last 2 minutes that I had never read about. We heard about the o-rings but the remains found tell a story of what those astronauts went through. 😣

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JoeMo
Great Deluge | Douglas Brinkley
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This book looked at the preparation (or lack thereof) and response to Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and the gulf states. The focus is placed on New Orleans where things went completely off the rails. With the storm having been nearly twenty years ago, I had forgotten a number of the details or never knew them as an outsider. The poor decision-making, lack of planning, and inadequate response made for a maddening listen.

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The_Penniless_Author
Lazarus Man: A Novel | Richard Price
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I bought Clockers on a whim when I was 15, not long after it was published, and fell in love with it immediately - the sprawling cast of characters, the street-level view of NY/NJ, the realistic dialogue - all of it was great. When I saw that Richard Price had a new book out, I was excited to dive back into that world. Why then did this one not hold my interest? All the ingredients are there, yet it sounds to me almost like self-parody at times.

The_Penniless_Author Think I'll take a break and give this another chance later. 5mo
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