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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The riveting inside story of three heroic astronauts who took on the challenge of mankind’s historic first mission to the Moon, from the bestselling author of Shadow Divers. “Robert Kurson tells the tale of Apollo 8 with novelistic detail and immediacy...

Nemo awakens on a mesmerizing self-contained world nestled within a meteor in the rings of Saturn, his first memory shrouded in mystery. As he embarks on an extraordinary journey, he encounters Nona, and together they uncover the marvels of their enchanting realm. Hidden wonders and an entire civilization await discovery on this tiny meteor, promising adventure at every turn. Originally serialized in Science and Invention magazine from January to September 1924, this captivating tale is brought to life by Krista Zaleski.

In 1202, a 32-year-old Italian finished one of the most influential books of all time, which introduced modern arithmetic to Western Europe. Devised in India in the 7th and 8th centuries and brought to North Africa by Muslim traders, the Hindu-Arabic system helped transform the West into the dominant force in science, technology, and commerce, leaving behind Muslim cultures which had long known it but had failed to see its potential.

When a question about anti-lock brakes becomes an entrée for dispensing marital advice, you know you've entered the world of Click and Clack, the Car Talk guys. Together they dish up sage advice, car guidance, and fun as they irritate, pontificate, and finally illuminate life for the less fortunate of us who are mechanically disinclined. Listen in to learn how your car life merely reflects your love life. And feel the deep relief that comes with knowing you're not the caller whose relationship laundry is being strung up the pole for all listeners to enjoy.