9 Top astronomy books like An Earthling's Guide to Outer Space: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Black Holes, Dwarf Planets, Aliens, and More by Bob McDonald

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An Earthling's Guide to Outer Space: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Black Holes, Dwarf Planets, Aliens, and More

By: Bob McDonald

3.61

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Beloved science commentator Bob McDonald takes us on a tour of our galaxy, unraveling the mysteries…

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1. I, Alex Cross (Alex Cross, #16)

By: James Patterson

4.12

Format: None pages,

Can Alex Cross survive his most chilling - and personal - case ever? Pulled out of a family celebra… read more

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2. The Little Book of Black Holes

By: Steven S. Gubser , Frans Pretorius

3.33

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Dive into a mind-bending exploration of the physics of black holes Black holes, predicted by Albert… read more

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  • science
  • astronomy
  • nonfiction
  • space

3. The Art Of Letting Go

By: Thought Catalog

4.20

Format: None pages,

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4. The Crystal Shard (Forgotten Realms: Icewind Dale, #1; Legend of Drizzt, #4)

By: R.A. Salvatore

3.37

Format: 297 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Akar Kessel, weak-willed apprentice mage, starts events that find a magical device, the crystal sha… read more

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5. Burmese Days

By: George Orwell

3.97

Format: 68 pages, Hardcover

Set in the days of the Empire, with the British ruling in Burma, this book describes corruption and… read more

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6. Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut

By: Mike Mullane

3.12

Format: 56 pages,

On February 1, 1978, the first group of space shuttle astronauts, twenty-nine men and six women, we… read more

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7. Keep the Aspidistra Flying

By: George Orwell

4.00

Format: 592 pages, Paperback

London, 1936. Gordon Comstock has declared war on the money god; and Gordon is losing the war. Near… read more

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8. No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline

By: Brian Tracy

4.40

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

You don't need to have been born under a lucky star, or with incredible wealth, or with terrific co… read more

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9. What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions (What If?, #2)

By: Randall Munroe

4.37

Format: 354 pages, Hardcover

The #1 New York Times–bestselling author of What If? and How To provides his best answers yet to th… read more

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  • science
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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10. Everything You’ll Ever Need: You Can Find Within Yourself

By: Charlotte Freeman

4.14

Format: 202 pages, Kindle Edition

Everything You’ll Ever Need (You Can Find Within Yourself) is Charlotte Freeman’s first book and wa… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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11. White Holes

By: Carlo Rovelli

4.10

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

A mesmerizing trip to the strange world of white holes from the bestselling author of Seven Brief L… read more

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  • audiobook
  • nonfiction
  • astronomy
  • space
  • science
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12. The Apollo Murders (Apollo Murders, #1)

By: Chris Hadfield

3.92

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

An exceptional debut thriller and “exciting journey” into the dark heart of the Cold War and the sp… read more

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  • space
  • audiobook
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13. Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life

By: Marie Kondō

3.62

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

From the #1 bestselling sensation and Netflix star comes her inspirational visual guide to elevatin… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"It's hard to change someone else. But we can change ourselves."

-Marie Kondō, Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life

"The true purpose of tidying is not to cut down on your possessions or declutter your space. The ultimate goal is to spark joy every day and lead a joyful life."

-Marie Kondō, Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life

"Ultimately, I think the purpose of life is to be happy and fulfilled. I don't mean this in a selfish 'me first' way. When we exude an aura of happiniess, this positive energy spreads to those around …"

-Marie Kondō, Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life

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14. The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean

By: Susan Casey

4.24

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

From bestselling author Susan Casey, an awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the … read more

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  • science
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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15. Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization

By: Neil deGrasse Tyson

4.11

Format: 271 pages, Hardcover

Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson shines new light on t… read more

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  • audiobook
  • nonfiction
  • astronomy
  • space
  • science
"On the whole, I don't fear death. Instead, I fear a life where I could have accomplished more."

-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization

"If you travel beyond the cave door, you may just discover things that help solve your cave problems."

-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization

"We are more likely to be swayed by a single person who testifies with passion than by a bar chart containing data compiled from thousands of people."

-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization

"While there, I came to resent labels of all kinds. What are they, if not intellectually lazy ways of asserting you know everything about a person you've never met?"

-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization

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16. Hotline

By: Dimitri Nasrallah

4.15

Format: 280 pages, Paperback

A vivid love letter to the 1980s and one woman’s struggle to overcome the challenges of immigration… read more

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  • audiobook
"Here i am on my own, because of him, maybe free from a life that was turning into a prison, but cast away like a bad-luck omen too. Now I must give myself to others to survive. The world has judged t…"

-Dimitri Nasrallah, Hotline

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17. To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery

By: Neil deGrasse Tyson

4.33

Format: 319 pages, Hardcover

Linked to a special mini season of the award-winning StarTalk podcast, this enlightening illustrate… read more

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  • science
  • astronomy
  • nonfiction
  • space
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18. Hell Yeah or No

By: Derek Sivers

4.26

Format: 122 pages, ebook

A collection of thoughts around re-defining yourself, changing focus, and saying yes to less read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"People often ask me what they can do to be more successful. I say disconnect. Even if just for a few hours. Unplug. Turn off your phone and Wi-Fi. Focus. Write. Practice. Create. That’s what’s rare a…"

-Derek Sivers, Hell Yeah or No

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19. A Botanist's Guide to Flowers and Fatality (Saffron Everleigh Mystery, #2)

By: Kate Khavari

3.78

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

1920s London isn’t the ideal place for a brilliant woman with lofty ambitions. But research assista… read more

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  • audiobook
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20. The Brain-Based Guide to Communicating Better

By: Allison Friederichs

3.66

Format: None pages, Audiobook

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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21. When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach

By: Ashlee Vance

4.26

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

An Instant New York Times Bestseller A momentous look at the private companies building a revolu… read more

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  • audiobook
  • nonfiction
  • astronomy
  • space
  • science
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22. Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA

By: Amaryllis Fox

3.91

Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition

Amaryllis Fox's riveting memoir tells the story of her ten years in the most elite clandestine ops … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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23. Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents: Practical Tools to Establish Boundaries & Reclaim Your Emotional Autonomy

By: Lindsay C. Gibson

4.42

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

In this important sequel to Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, author Lindsay Gibson o… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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24. Never Panic Early: An Apollo 13 Astronaut's Journey

By: Fred Haise

3.52

Format: 216 pages, Hardcover

The extraordinary autobiography of astronaut Fred Haise, one of only 24 men to fly to the moon In … read more

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  • science
  • nonfiction
  • space
  • audiobook
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25. Frequently Asked Questions about the Universe

By: Jorge Cham

4.03

Format: 324 pages, Hardcover

Delightful, funny, and yet rigorous and intelligent: only Jorge and Daniel can reach this exquisite… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • astronomy
  • space
  • science
Cover of Imagine If . . .: Creating a Future for Us All by Ken Robinson

26. Imagine If . . .: Creating a Future for Us All

By: Ken Robinson

4.19

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

A call to action that pulls together all of Sir Ken Robinson’s key messages and philosophies, and t… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Wyobrażone życie. Wyprawa na egzoplanety w poszukiwaniu inteligentnych istot pozaziemskich, stworzeń lodu i zwierząt supergrawitacyjnych by James Trefil

27. Wyobrażone życie. Wyprawa na egzoplanety w poszukiwaniu inteligentnych istot pozaziemskich, stworzeń lodu i zwierząt supergrawitacyjnych

By: James Trefil

3.83

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Fascynująca naukowa opowieść o możliwych formach życia pozaziemskiego na egzoplanetach. Czy zast… read more

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  • science
  • astronomy
  • nonfiction
  • space
Cover of At the Edge of Time: Exploring the Mysteries of Our Universe’s First Seconds (Science Essentials) by Dan Hooper

28. At the Edge of Time: Exploring the Mysteries of Our Universe’s First Seconds (Science Essentials)

By: Dan Hooper

4.14

Format: 248 pages, Hardcover

A new look at the first few seconds after the Big Bang--and how research into these moments continu… read more

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  • science
  • astronomy
  • nonfiction
  • space
"Without time, nothing happens. Without space, nothing is."

-Dan Hooper, At the Edge of Time: Exploring the Mysteries of Our Universe’s First Seconds (Science Essentials)

"Unlike people from any other time in history, we know what we are looking at when we look up upon the night sky."

-Dan Hooper, At the Edge of Time: Exploring the Mysteries of Our Universe’s First Seconds (Science Essentials)

"That is the thing about infinity: it takes things that are otherwise very unlikely and makes them all inevitable."

-Dan Hooper, At the Edge of Time: Exploring the Mysteries of Our Universe’s First Seconds (Science Essentials)

"Without time and space, nothing can change, and without change, it is hard to imagine any reality worth imagining."

-Dan Hooper, At the Edge of Time: Exploring the Mysteries of Our Universe’s First Seconds (Science Essentials)

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29. An Earthling's Guide to Outer Space: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Black Holes, Dwarf Planets, Aliens, and More

By: Bob McDonald

3.61

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Beloved science commentator Bob McDonald takes us on a tour of our galaxy, unraveling the mysteries… read more

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  • audiobook
  • nonfiction
  • astronomy
  • space
  • science
Cover of Moon Rush: The New Space Race by Leonard David

30. Moon Rush: The New Space Race

By: Leonard David

3.62

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Veteran space journalist digs into the science and technology--past, present, and future--central t… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • space
  • audiobook
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31. War

By: Bob Woodward

4.43

Format: 441 pages, Kindle Edition

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Bob Woodward tells the revelatory, behind-the-scenes story of three … read more

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"President Trump had secretly sent Putin a bunch of Abbott Point of Care Covid test machines for his personal use as the virus spread rapidly through Russia."

-Bob Woodward, War

"Overall, Hamas killed more than 1,200 Israelis and dragged more than 240 hostages and back across the border into underground tunnels in Gaza. It was the deadliest attack in Jewish history since the …"

-Bob Woodward, War

"In the 2020 election, Trump received 74 million votes, more than any presidential candidate in history with the exception of Joe Biden, who won 81 million votes. Biden secured the Electoral College w…"

-Bob Woodward, War

"The second high-profile Trump critis was retired General Stanley McChrystal, who had commanded U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan a decade earlier. McChrystal had recently appeared on CNN and called…"

-Bob Woodward, War

19 Top audiobook books like An Earthling's Guide to Outer Space: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Black Holes, Dwarf Planets, Aliens, and More by Bob McDonald

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What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions (What If?, #2)

Randall Munroe

4.37

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Charlotte Freeman

4.14

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Carlo Rovelli

4.10

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The Apollo Murders (Apollo Murders, #1)

Chris Hadfield

3.92

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Martha Wells

4.22

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John Scalzi

3.99

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John Scalzi

4.16

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Cody Cassidy

4.06

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