From the Big Bang to You tells the story of a single carbon atom across billions of years. It begins in the first generation of stars, travels through a supernova, becomes part of the early Earth, and moves through oceans, rocks, plants, animals, and finally into the human mind. This atom becomes the thread that connects the entire history of the universe to the life of one person.This book guides readers through the formation of matter, the rise of stars and planets, the beginnings of life, and the long journey of evolution that leads all the way to human thought and understanding. It is a clear and grounded explanation of how the universe built everything we see, including us.Includes a bonus story titled Under the Night Sky. Joey Raines is a writer and novelist who blends reality with imagination, truth with fiction, and faith with fear. His work often explores unseen worlds, personal redemption, and the thin line between what we see and what we deny. Joey writes both fiction and nonfiction, drawing from true events, raw emotion, and his belief in something greater than ourselves. Whether crafting a novel or telling a real-life story, his goal is usually the same: to leave readers thinking long after the final page.
