Lesley Cheung

Lesley Cheung asked Bonnie Garmus:

I noticed that you mentioned a top-hundred list of books (it would be amazing to see what that list entails, your characters are hilarious!) - what are your favorites? thank you for writing this book, I'm more than halfway through, it's incredible so far.

Bonnie Garmus Thanks, Lesley! The New York Times asked a bunch of writers and industry luminaries to come up with their top ten book from the last 25 years. I was honored to be asked to participate although it took me forever to chose ten books. I finally based my selection on books that had changed the way I look at things, people, events, writing styles, structure, etc. I included a lot of non-fiction--it was hard taking fiction off that list but the non-fiction really matters to me! You can google the original entire Times Top 100 list--my selections are listed under my name. Following that list, they then opened it up to public vote. I was thrilled to see Lessons in Chemistry made it on the Reader's Picks list!

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Shell Young

Shell Young asked Bonnie Garmus:

Not a question - just a thank you very much for this! My daughter & I bought it for each other unknowingly for Christmas :D I have to add a ? I will be encouraging every woman I know to read it.

Jody Hamilton

Jody Hamilton asked Bonnie Garmus:

Bonnie, I LOVE this book. Only have about 15% left, and know it will be the top of my favorite reads for 2022. Some of the lines are hilarious and I've highlighted them. Some of the women's issues you raise are still with us, and the US seems to be going backwards. I wonder if you knew what was coming? I feel the same emotions the characters do. What a great book!

M Tat

M Tat asked Bonnie Garmus:

The emphasis on natural science (chemistry, biology), integrated within the sociocultural economic setting of this work, is really engaging. . .I'm wondering whether that's a thematic exclusive to this work or something we'd see also integrated into future works of yours?

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