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Bonnie Garmus

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Bonnie Garmus is a copywriter and creative director who’s worked widely in the fields of technology, medicine, and education. She’s an open-water swimmer, a rower, and mother to two pretty amazing daughters. Born in California and most recently from Seattle, she currently lives in London with her husband and her dog, 99.

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I loved Lessons in Chemistry. Any chance you will be writing more books? I am anxiously awaiting anything you will publish (or not publish)!

Bonnie Garmus That's really nice--thanks so much, Jennifer! I'm writing another book. I'll try to go faster!…moreThat's really nice--thanks so much, Jennifer! I'm writing another book. I'll try to go faster!(less)

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Yay, love this! Your book is one of the best I've read this year -- and I'm nearly 70 titles in. I'd love to hear about your inspiration for the novel. How did you settle on the storyline and characters, and what inspired you to make Six-Thirty an occassional narrator? (Which, of course, was an awesome decision!)

Bonnie Garmus Thanks, Margot! The story was inspired by a bad day at work. I'd been in a meeting and had endured some standard sexism. Furious, I felt like I needed…moreThanks, Margot! The story was inspired by a bad day at work. I'd been in a meeting and had endured some standard sexism. Furious, I felt like I needed some reassurance that things for women had improved since the 60s--and they have, but not enough. But I also picked that era because that's when my mom was a mom and the book gave me a chance to look back and see what kind of societal limits she'd endured. (A lot!) As for the storyline, I wrote the first chapter of Lessons in Chemistry that day at work, and I also knew how I wanted it to end. But the rest was a blank. I don't write from an outline; I let characters walk on and guide me. As for Six-Thirty, I didn't know he was going to have a voice. The first time he offered his POV, I wasn't sure I was going to keep it. But he had so much to say! So he stayed. I'm really glad you liked him.(less)

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Bonnie answered Wm Raff's question: Another scam? https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/193789608-bonnie-garmus I was friended by you (flattered by the way) so I did a little research... Just an FYI. Sadly I'll be ending our relationship, well, you know what I mean. Cheers! Yes it is! Thanks for reporting this. For the record, I don't endorse, review or list any books I've read on Goodreads (this is but one of the reasons why). Nor can I help with someone's ms. or marketing or any of the things these imposters love to p See Full Answer
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Bonnie answered Zeus almighty's question: Hello, I really enjoyed Lessons in Chemistry. I loved the way you wrote points of view and developed the character of Elizabeth Zott. I have a question, though. I would love to read more of your writing. Are you planning on writing any new books soon? If so, is there an estimated release date for the title and description? Thanks so much! I'm working on a new book right now but don't have a estimated release date yet. I will keep you posted!
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“Whenever you feel afraid, just remember. Courage is the root of change - and change is what we're chemically designed to do. So when you wake up tomorrow, make this pledge. No more holding yourself back. No more subscribing to others' opinions of what you can and cannot achieve. And no more allowing anyone to pigeonhole you into useless categories of sex, race, economic status, and religion. Do not allow your talents to lie dormant, ladies. Design your own future. When you go home today, ask yourself what YOU will change. And then get started.”
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“(On religion) "I think it lets us off the hook. I think it teaches us that nothing is really our fault; that something or someone else is pulling the strings; the ultimately, we're not to blame for the way things are; that to improve things, we should pray. But the truth is, we are very much responsible for the badness in the world. And we have the power to fix it.”
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“Sometimes I think," she said slowly, "that if a man were to spend a day being a woman in America, he wouldn't make it past noon.”
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