On The Other Side Of Space

About the Book

Nicol was the epitome of happiness until beloved husband and three-year-old son were killed in head-on collision with a Kentucky coal truck. Held prisoner by grief, until color as suddenly as it disappeared, returned. Discovering an ad from the new Galaxy Space Center looking for people to fill the job as space host and hostess, she applied and was hired. The revamped space shuttle would be used for civilian travel that included, with an enormous extra fee, a walk in space. Nicol was to be the first hostess for the space walks. The excitement of her first walk turned into darkness as she floated away, deep into space. Was hope as lost as Nicol was?

About the Author

Nellotie Chastain was born in Grand Rapids, Mi. living there for the first five years of her life. Reared in Leslie County, Kentucky. The mountains were always her favorite, along with splashing, fishing, and swimming in Greasy Creek. She lived in Leslie County, being educated about life in the mountains, by living it. Education happened in one-room school houses for normal school subjects. Learning about politics and government came from the books, listening to the older folks, and from visiting the county courthouse. Mary Breckinridge and her deep compassion for the children and women of the area was part of the life Nellotie lived. As an adult, after falling in love with a Hoosier, Nellotie moved to Mitchell, Indiana. Astronaut Gus Grissom, close in age to Nellotie’s husband, was born and reared in Mitchell. Later, Gus became a vital person in the space program before his untimely death. Always interested in geography, Nellotie Chastain researched numerous places in the United States. Especially, during the active time of the space program. A lifetime avid reader, coupled with a considerably large imagination, how best could Nellotie Chastain use knowledge mixed with memories to bring enjoyment to others? You are experiencing it. Enjoy the adventure.