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Lessons in Chemistry
Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel | Bonnie Garmus
"Set in 1960s California, this blockbuster debut is the hilarious, idiosyncratic and uplifting story of a female scientist whose career is constantly derailed by the idea that a woman's place is in the home, only to find herself starring as the host of America's most beloved TV cooking show. Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it's the 1960s and despite the fact that she is a scientist, her peers are very unscientific when it comes to equality. The only good thing to happen to her on the road to professional fulfillment is a run-in with her super-star colleague Calvin Evans (well, she stole his beakers.) The only man who ever treated her-and her ideas-as equal, Calvin is already a legend and Nobel nominee. He's also awkward, kind and tenacious. Theirs is true chemistry. But as events are never as predictable as chemical reactions, three years later Elizabeth Zott is an unwed, single mother (did we mention it's the early 60s??) and the star of America's most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. Elizabeth's singular approach to cooking ('take one pint of H2O and add a pinch of sodium chloride') and independent example are proving revolutionary. Because Elizabeth isn't just teaching women how to cook, she's teaching them how to change the status quo. Laugh-out-loud funny, shrewdly observant, and studded with a dazzling cast of supporting characters, Lessons in Chemistry is as original and vibrant as its protagonist"--
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SanjanaGhosh
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Six-Thirty is love!

I love a book about feminism so no surprise I loved this book!

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kissmehardy
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I get the hype, y'all. The narration in this was so fresh, and I just adored Elizabeth and Mad's story. What a slice of 1960s life and all its frustrations. But it's not a downer! Highly recommend. #historicalfiction

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PaperbackPirate
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May was so busy that I never posted my tbr pile or many reviews. I did still manage to read 3 books. How, I‘ll never know, but it‘s a testament to how good all 3 of these books were!

🗝️ The Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen King for the #MonthlyKeyWordGXO challenge

🧪 Lessons in Chemistry by #BonnieGarmus for #BookClub

📚 Becoming by Michelle Obama for another book club

Excellent month of reading!

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DebinHawaii
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Read in May for my virtual foodie book club & I was afraid it wouldn‘t hold up to the hype but I truly lived this book & it will be on my favorites for the year. Witty & humorous but with darker themes of misogyny, sexual assault, death & grief. I loved Elizabeth Zott as a character-a strong & intelligent woman who knows her mind. The supporting characters of her found family were great, especially Six-Thirty. ❤️🐕 I took a spinach casserole ⬇️

DebinHawaii …mention & turned it into Spinach Artichoke Risotto (using premade dip) for my bookish dish. Here‘s the link to my post & recipe: http://kahakaikitchen.blogspot.com/2023/05/spinach-artichoke-risotto-for-cook.ht...
Also, while I had the print version, I ended up listening to the audiobook which was a delight. I wanted to stay with these characters & will tune in for the Apple TV+ series coming up!
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I loved this book so much!! 7d
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RebL
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I wasn‘t exactly avoiding this book; I just wasn‘t interested. A reader I respect loaned me her copy, so I felt obligated. I‘m glad I did. Delightful. Also, as a life-long domestic scientist, I‘ve done loads of experiments. They aren‘t fun & often fail, but I understand EZ‘s approach to life.

Tamra Glad you liked it! 7d
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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https://youtu.be/QOu7UOXHSsc

I had no idea! Can‘t wait 🔬🧪🌡️

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AmyG Looks great. 1w
Deblovestoread I hadn‘t heard about this…guess I‘m keeping Apple+ for awhile longer. 😍 1w
Julsmarshall OMG!!! 1w
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Birdsong28 Not sure if I want to watch this as I absolutely love the book but I have heard it's supposed to be quite faithful so I don't know yet. 1w
MicrobeMom I can‘t wait! We were going to drop Apple TV after Ted lasso, now I will have to keep it!!! 1w
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Birdsong28 🧡 I really love Six-Thirty 🐾 1w
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Lynnsoprano OMG! I just got a new iPhone, and I got three months of Apple+ tv with it. I‘m waiting until we get home from our European trip to activate it. Now I really have incentive 1w
Meshell1313 Perfect casting no? I think Brie is the only one who could play her! 1w
Sharpeipup @lynnsoprano a bonus birthday present for you! 1w
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Michellesibs
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I loved this, which is odd for someone who loves character development. There's no development here, Elizabeth Zott is the same woman on page one as she on the last and it's perfect!

Also love the grief representation, its not poked or prodded, it's just there, from beginning to end , carried daily as so many of us do every day.

Loved loved loved this book!

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TheLudicReader
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I know I am in the minority because everyone seems to love this book, but I would have stopped reading if it wasn‘t a book club pick. It was easy to read, but preposterous and eye-roll inducing. I think it did have some interesting ideas, but I felt it was just clunky and full of characters who were either saints or villains…and, hey, I am all for more stories about women in STEM careers but I didn‘t believe any of this.

Tamra I agree many of the specific plot points aren‘t believable, but I thought she captured the zeitgeist of misogyny. 2w
TheLudicReader @Tamra yeah, if only I hadn‘t felt like she was wagging her finger in my face the whole time. I think the message would have been a lot more successful if the writing had been more subtle. I mean, it‘s not like we don‘t know misogyny is a thing. 1960. 2023. Take your pick. 2w
Tamra @TheLudicReader it‘s definitely not subtle! 2w
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BookishShelly Yeah, I was reading it just for myself so I bailed early on. 2w
JuniperWilde 💪🏼 yes - I bought this after a trusted book friend raved about it. I thought maybe she was joking. I finished it bc I was waiting for something redeeming. I really don‘t get the hype. 2w
TheLudicReader @JuniperWilde & @BookishShelly I am glad I am not alone. And all the accolades!? 1w
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Tamra
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This is not a perfect novel, but it is heart warming, particularly in its emphasis on the right to the pursuit of happiness. 😊 On reread it is just as engaging!

Loads of snort worthy humor amongst serious themes. I was going to say something critical about the cover art for the American & UK editions, but on second thought it reflects a lesson about prejudice, as in prejudging based on appearances. Something E.Z. knows all too well.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I loved this one 🧡 especially Six-Thirty!! (edited) 2w
Tamra @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks he is awesome! I appreciated how he points out human bias in defining “smart.” 🐕 2w
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Tamra
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For those of you who have read this…..laugh out loud! Those pesky precocious kindergarteners.

I‘m picking up far more of the humor and sarcasm this time around.
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Aimeesue
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Lazybones evening. Yeah, she‘s got her own down duvet, the sneaky doggo. 🙄

Tamra What do you think so far? Lots of good humor alongside serious themes. 2w
Ruthiella Her human is well trained! 😂❤️🐶 2w
dabbe Which is why she looks so comfy! 🩵🐾🤍 2w
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Aimeesue @Tamra Im loving it so far - Elizabeth Zott and I have similar views when it comes to placating men by pretending to be dumber than we actually are. Doesn‘t usually have the same overt repercussions today, but, damn, they don‘t like it. (edited) 2w
Aimeesue @Ruthiella You got that right! Even if you‘re a stubborn human, up against a stubborn pit bull, you stand absolutely no chance. She is the most persistent dog I‘ve ever shared a home with. She spent three hours trying to catch a chipmunk (that had likely escaped from behind the shed already) yesterday. That duvet is now hers. 😂 2w
Aimeesue @dabbe She is one of those dogs who will scratch and pull her bed to fluff up the stuffing. She knows exactly how she likes things! 2w
Aimeesue And just to note: We have probably 15 down duvets and throws because I buy them at the thrift store for $6 -$12 apiece. I kinda have a down blanket fetish, but won‘t buy new down products unless they‘re cruelty-free and those are hella expensive. This one was meant for ME, but Winnie overruled THAT right quick. She‘s a little obsessed with it, IDK why. 2w
Tamra @Aimeesue 😆 excellent! 2w
dabbe @Aimeesue So do mine! I love when they fluff up their beds! 🩵🤣🤍 2w
Aimeesue @dabbe They‘re so funny! 2w
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Tea_and_Starstuff
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Thought this was going to be a romance - it is NOT! There is a romantic plotline, but that is not the arc of the book. It's a fascinating look at discrimination and sexism with some very hard moments. There's also strong through-lines about the importance of community and support (and how to build it when it's not found easily). A fun story about sometimes hard things told with humor and grace.

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Tamra
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Reread for work book club. 😁 Enjoying it in print this time around.

thewallflower0707 I‘ve got the same edition, I already owned the ebook but I just had to buy the paperback too when I visited London 🫣 2w
Tamra @thewallflower0707 lucky you, getting to buy it in London! I‘m sure I got mine the boring way from AbeBooks. (edited) 2w
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youneverarrived
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Adding to the chorus in loving this. Very readable with a brilliant protagonist- how could you not admire Elizabeth Zott! I‘m reading a couple of books at the moment that make me think although we‘ve come a long way from this era, not far enough.

squirrelbrain Great review! 🧪 2w
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Didn‘t you love Six-thirty?! 💙 2w
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ReadingOver50
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Based on the cover art, and the description of this as "laugh out loud" funny, I was expecting this to be a light hearted story. Instead, this is quite depressing. Elizabeth encounters such misogynistic attitudes from the men around her. And there is a rape scene early on. This book is not for me.

Bailed

Tamra Many of us have agreed the cover art is deceptive! 2w
Vansa There are more violent sexual assaults through the book. Ridiculously deceptive cover 2w
ReadingOver50 @Tamra @Vansa yes I did feel deceived! 2w
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BookBr
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A throughly engaging read — a starkly honest look at what it meant to be female in America in the 1950s-60s (and still in many ways), a heartfelt and lovely romance, a story of loneliness, friendship, and found family — this book covered a lot of ground and all of it well. Difficult to read at times and infuriating to read as a woman, yet also empathetic and unique. I‘ll be looking out for more from Bonnie Garmus…

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Areader2
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This was a good story ,it‘s easy to forget how far women have come in society, really good messages and a nice ending just a little too long!

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SerenaCrawford
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Definitely 👍 a good read!!!

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BookBr
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One from the borrowed books pile this time around…very curious about this one as I‘ve had mixed reviews from pals. Deviation from my fantasy kick!

Gleefulreader Ha! I was reading this description without knowing it was you at first 😂 3w
BookBr @Gleefulreader LOL that‘s so funny! (edited) 3w
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Hilary427
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This was such a good book! I want to say cute, which is true, but it was so much more as well. Six Thirty was my favorite 😹 Great read, uplifting, funny, at times infuriating, heartfelt and witty.
⭐️: 4/5

MicrobeMom OMG! Six-thirty is the best! Best anthropomorphized dog I have ever read! 3w
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I loved six-thirty 🐶 💙 3w
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BoleyBooks
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Tackle the TBR 🤓📚
#boleybooks #lessonsinchemistry #bonniegarmus #bookbeast #bookjoy #bookbuds #bookchat
What are you reading? 😊

Parvez Finished reading Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev. Such a beautiful writing. 4w
BoleyBooks @Parvez I‘m glad you found a good read…I stacked it! 😊 4w
Parvez @BoleyBooks I am sure you will like it. It's short and simple writing unlike Dostoevsky and Tolstoy. 4w
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LapReader
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Last night‘s 📖 club was at a member‘s gorgeous, eclectic & colourful 🏠. It was warm enough to be outside some what rugged up. Our other 📕 was Still Life by Sarah Winman. I ❤️ that a character in both 📚 was an animal. Claude 🦜 was hilarious & I want Six thirty to be my 🐕 . We ate 🐓 🍜 & sweet 🍞 from a fantastic local bakery. Dessert was brownies, macarons & melting moments. I was 😢 when it was time to go 🏡. I‘m the 1 in the dark 🧥.

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Sapphire
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My Jack is as smart as six thirty. Now that is stated, we can discuss the book. It wasn‘t on my radar at all until I received it on my #auldlangspine list. By the time I got to it, it‘s everywhere. I enjoyed the first half and it‘s quick pace. Humor despite the tragedy. Plucky. But I wasn‘t seeing all the hype. By the end I was in love. I still have more to enjoy. Gamus is speaking in Dallas tomorrow and I have tickets, then book club #dogsoflitsy

monalyisha So fun that you‘re seeing the author speak! 4w
CBee Hi Jack!! He‘s so handsome! Very happy you‘re seeing the author, you‘ll have to let us know how that goes 💚💚 4w
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Don‘t let the fun cover fool you! It deals with many series topics. This book is a gem and I‘m sad it ended! What do you do when you are a successful, intelligent, attractive woman in the 60‘s and the cards are stacked against you? Elizabeth Zott is many things; a single mom, a chemist, a tv show personality, and a rower. She‘s everything society at that time disapproves of for women, especially men!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks She fights inequality, misogyny, and many other obstacles for what she is believes in. She has integrity, she is fierce and loyal and remains true to herself. A true heroine of that time! Some of the characters I didn‘t like at the beginning, but loved by the end! Mad, her daughter, and Six-Thirty captured my heart! I loved Six-Thirty‘s internal dialogue! I laughed , I cried, I was infuriated, so many emotions! Don‘t miss out on this one! (edited) 4w
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks And always remember to keep a no. 2 pencil ✏️ handy!! 😉 4w
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️thank you @MicrobeMom for hosting!! 4w
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks *** there are many trigger warnings. A few include rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic abuse, sexism, death, grief, suicide… you wouldn‘t expect that looking at the cover. Such a great book though! 4w
Tamra Indeed, the cover is misleading. 4w
BkClubCare @Tamra - it‘s fun to look at other covers from around the world. 4w
BkClubCare This was my favorite read of 2022 🌟 4w
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @BkClubCare mine so far this year!! 4w
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DavidDiamond
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Women should be housewives, should not have careers, should be subservient to their husbands, should be paid less than men. No, this is not the Republican party platform for 2024,but rather 1960 and Elizabeth Zott,our protagonist,is a hero.

While much has changed, equality is still a daily struggle even in 2023. As for the story itself, great quirky and clever characters, with a funny and profoundly moving narrative. And the dog...loved the dog!

Hooked_on_books I actually do think that‘s their current platform, only you forgot “women should not be permitted to make choices about their own bodies.” 4w
DavidDiamond @Hooked_on_books I knew I was forgetting something! So nice to see how far they have progressed!🙄 4w
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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“Whenever you start doubting yourself, whenever you feel afraid, just remember. Courage is the root of change and change is what we're chemically designed to do.”

My first bloom 🌸 finishing this one today and I‘m pretty sure I will have a book hangover.

Join us for the next buddy read on fable with @MicrobeMom moderating!

Link in the comments 👇🏻

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Check out Prof. Stacey‘s TBR Book Club on Fable! We‘re reading Lessons in Chemistry. Join us!
https://fable.co/club/prof-staceys-tbr-book-club-with-stacey-lettini-33812063356...
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MicrobeMom Thank you promoting my book club! I am hoping it becomes more active over time. 4w
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @MicrobeMom me too!! Are there a lot of people voting? 📚 4w
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ncsufoxes
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“Imagine if all men took women seriously. Education would change. The workforce would revolutionize.” True & sadly women are still fighting for equal pay & being able to occupy the same spaces as men (not to mention that it‘s even worse for disabled & women of color). My husband‘s a scientist & says that labs in academics can get extra money if they hire more women scientists (which most of his bosses have always been women). This was a quick

ncsufoxes easy, fun read for me. Some of the circumstances seemed extraordinary but I think it‘s not too far fetched. Plus that‘s the fun of fiction by taking extraordinary story lines & weaving an interesting story. I can see why there is so much hype around the book. #bookspin book 1mo
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 1mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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This has been one of the best books I‘ve read in a while! I love all of the characters especially the dog Six-thirty!! I don‘t want it to end!! 🧡🧡🧡

TiredLibrarian I've heard so many good things about this one! 1mo
mrp27 I loved Six-Thirty too! 🐶❤️ 1mo
marleed In the last year since physically meeting again, this might be the only book my IRL bookclub discussed where everyone loved it! 1mo
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Magpiegem That‘s how I felt! 1mo
TheSpineView Sounds good! Stacked 1mo
MicrobeMom Sixty-thirty!! Love him! I loved this book! So glad it was our choice this month! 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TiredLibrarian you should read it!! 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @MicrobeMom me too! It‘s been awesome! 1mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Waiting for a root canal 😫😢🥺🦷 I‘ve never had one!!

Patchshank I've never had on either. I've heard they're not as bad as they used to be. They're easier and less painful now. Wishing you a speedy recovery! ❤️ I also really like your skirt. That's lovely. 1mo
JenReadsAlot I had one and it wasn't too bad actually. Good luck! 1mo
LapReader Mine was horrid. Sorry. Good luck though. 1mo
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AmyG Yuck. You‘ll be fine. The numbing shot is the worst. 1mo
TheSpineView Yikes! I have not had one but hopes yours go good! 1mo
BarbaraJean My husband had a root canal a few months ago and had the best experience. The dentist talked him through all the tools and techniques being used and he found it FASCINATING. 😂 And barely any pain afterwards. Hope yours goes just as well!! 1mo
Suet624 The anticipation is worse than the event but I completely understand your nerves. 1mo
dabbe I've had more than I care to mention. They are easier now. They'll numb you up really well. The worst part for me was keeping my mouth open. If you have trouble with that, they'll have a mouth rest they can put in your mouth so that your other teeth can rest on it (as well as your jaw). Hang in there. You are a STRONG woman! 💪💙😊 1mo
ChaoticMissAdventures I hope your treatment goes well! I had to have a broken tooth extracted last month, and they gave me the opinion to be put under for it and now I never want to go back! I want every dental procedure to be done while I sleep. 1mo
Tamra Wishing you a painless & smooth procedure! (edited) 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Patchshank it wasn‘t as bad as I thought it would be!! Thank you 🩷 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Tamra thank you 🙏🏻 ❤️ 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @dabbe thank you!! They had some sort of contraption like that and I didn‘t have to worry about my tongue getting in the way 😂 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Suet624 you are so right!! 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @BarbaraJean it didn‘t go that well, but not too bad ❤️ 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AmyG yessssss 💉 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @LapReader it wasn‘t too bad! The gas helped! 1mo
dabbe @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I forgot about the tongue! 🤣💙🤗 1mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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“Courage is the root of change—and change is what we‘re chemically designed to do.” 🧡

#MayMontage
#ScienceRelated

If you haven‘t read this, you should!!

Root canal for me tomorrow 😫🦷

Bklover Good luck with root canal! (They‘re usually not as bad as you think they‘ll be) ❤️❤️❤️ 1mo
these_dreams Boo to root canal 1mo
Eggs Good luck with root canal! The pain in one‘s mouth is minimal compared to the pain one‘s wallet 💰 😂 1mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Bklover thank you 🙏🏻 1mo
dabbe Hope the rc is as quick and painless as possible (physically and to your wallet!) 🤗 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @dabbe I‘m about to take some pain medicine. I‘m not sure how much the total was but my part was $350. I honestly expected it to be more! 1mo
dabbe @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks That is an excellent price! Hope the pain goes away soon! 💙🤗💚 1mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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You should check out Stacey‘s @MicrobeMom book club on Fable! We are reading the tagged book and it is fabulous! Join us and vote for what we read next!!

Check out Prof. Stacey‘s TBR Book Club on Fable! We‘re reading Lessons in Chemistry. Join us!
https://fable.co/club/prof-staceys-tbr-book-club-with-stacey-lettini-33812063356...

MicrobeMom Thank you! I will be posting the poll for the next book this week. 1mo
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NovelNancyM
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I enjoyed the quirkiness of Elizabeth and can see how the novel is empowering to women, but found much of the plot too unbelievable with all the coincidences that connected the characters. An okay read but not life changing.

Tamra Yes, it is indeed one you have to suspend disbelief. 😏 I‘m going to reread it for IRL book club, so we‘ll see if it holds up the second time around. 1mo
Vansa I found this book horrible! Seriously,every woman should take up rowing??Like it's so easy?Here's my long rant-y review of this! 1mo
CatMS Loved this book and Zott's spunkyness. Read awhile back now listening to audio. 1mo
plemmdog I‘m glad others feel the same way!!! 1mo
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Mandycolesings
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Mehso-so

I don't know how I feel about this book. I enjoyed the feminist look into women's role in the 50' and 60's and seeing the relationship to current society. I loved Six - Thirty. I kept reading because of him. But I found connections to the other characters were difficult. But then, I wonder if this was an actual brilliant move of the author ... I thought the book was a bit long in the storytelling . I personally think it could of ended sooner .

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annahenke
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Wow, this was amazing! I loved the unique range of emotions in this book. It was funny, quirky, and very touching. Great character development and such a wonderful story arc. Definitely a five star read and can‘t wait to see what‘s next from this author!

First goal achieved: finished for the #magnificentmay readathon

@Andrew65

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annahenke
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I‘m joining the #magnificentmay readathon beginning today! My goals for the next nine days are:

📚 finish Lessons in Chemistry (loving this one!)
📚 read 5 other books
📚 keep track of hours for fun

Cheers @Andrew65 🙃

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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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.”

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks “Design your own future. When you go home today, ask yourself what YOU will change. And then get started.” 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks This will definitely be in my top 5 favorite books of the year! 🧡📚 1mo
annahenke I am reading this right now and am absolutely loving it! 1mo
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REPollock Absolutely loved this book. 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @annahenke I don‘t want it to end!! 1mo
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TheSpineView
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Eggs Perfect 🤩 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Loving this one!! 1mo
CatMS Read, now listening to audio book. 1mo
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amyrohn
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This is a very soft pick for me. I wasn‘t sure how I‘d feel about it considering the hype and that it‘s not my genre, but I‘d say overall my feelings are positive. It‘s quippy and has a lot of heart, and Six-Thirty was my absolute favorite character. However, I do think this book suffers from telling, not showing, particularly with Elizabeth‘s character, and sometimes narration read a little too 21st century. My IRL book club has lots to discuss.

Mandycolesings Nailed this review! 1mo
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lynneamch
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Scientist Elizabeth Zott faces #PowerandCorruption in the lab and the TV industry in the 1950s & 60s as men take credit for her work and threaten her attempts to change the status quo. Almost finished with this #LMPBC selection chosen by @shellleigh33. Thank you! Loving it! I'll send it out tomorrow @smalldogs_bigbooks2419 #ThemedThursday @dabbe

smalldogs_bigbooks2419 This is the one I‘m most excited to read. It‘s been on my TBR for a long time. I‘ve read the first couple of chapters as a sample on Libby. 1mo
dabbe Excellent choice! I just read it not long ago and LOVED it, especially the character Six-Thirty! Thanks! 💚🤗💙 1mo
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LapReader
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Out to breakfast again before ballet on this beautiful Saturday morning. Rain‘s coming! Op shopping after then to the pub to watch dad‘s horse race and Smashing Pumpkins and Jane‘s Addiction concert tonight! The support act is Amyl and the Sniffers who I have wanted to see for ages! I‘m reading this for my Stockton Mother‘s Book Club. Liking it enough to watch the series. I did find the rape scene out of character with the rest of the book though

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘m really enjoying this one!! 1mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Infuriating 🤬 Sooooo inappropriate!!

tonymp I haven't been called Luscious in such a long time. Those were the days! 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @tonymp hahaha 😝 they were, weren‘t they?! 1mo
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steph_phanie
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Mehso-so

⭐️⭐️⭐️ So-So.🤷🏼‍♀️

My MIL gave this to me, so I read it. I would have never picked this up on my own. Or, more truthfully, I might have picked it up, but I would have definitely put it back down & bought another book.

I like strong, unapologetic female characters who stand up to the patriarchy. I like women who pursue their dreams & help other women. But I didn't love how it was packaged. It wasn't my jam.
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steph_phanie CONS: 1) I truly disliked the first third of the book. 2) Things often felt too flippant. Assault. Death. Unexpected pregnancy. Death threats and bombs. 3) It felt a bit like Legally Blond with more serious subject matter, less empathy, more sarcasm, a child, and a wickedly smart protagonist. (And I am a huge Legally Blonde fan! But I think Zott's story deserved better.) 1mo
steph_phanie PROS: 1) I truly did LOL in the back half of the book! 2) Harriet, Mad, and Wakely were great. 3) I enjoyed the book more once it seemed to settle into itself (last 2/3 or so). 4) I did love the sappy ending, though the "reveal" of sorts was what I suspected 200 pages earlier. 1mo
steph_phanie BOTTOM LINE: I would have liked this better if it had taken itself more seriously. But I am glad I read it because Garmus herself is inspiring. A debut novel that becomes a bestseller? #goals 1mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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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.”

Loving this book!! Appointment with neurologist today. ????

#LitsyLoveReads

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Back at pt today! We got some scores and he is definitely improving!! Thank you all for your continued support!

This book… if you haven‘t read it you should!! I‘m only on chapter 14, but I can tell it will be one of my all time favorites!! 🧪🔬🧡

TrishB Glad things are going in the right direction! 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TrishB thank you Trish ❤️ 1mo
Bookwormjillk Glad to hear that!! 1mo
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MicrobeMom Glad things are going well. I keep telling myself to slow down, no rush, just enjoy this one. 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @MicrobeMom I‘m on pins and needles for the next questions! I‘m reading it as you post! Loving it!! 1mo
MicrobeMom Yes I will be posting today. My daughter is a competitive dancer and we had a competition the past two day. But home now and ready to read! 1mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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I‘ve got to catch up on this one today for our buddy read!! 🧡🔬🧪

Mimi28 Your package is coming today by UPS!! 😊❤️🙏🏽❤️❤️ 1mo
jamield1993 I loved this one! 1mo
MicrobeMom Yay! Looks like a great way to catch up! 1mo
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Megzmarie5
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Fantastic coming of age novel about a woman chemist in the 50s/60s. An intellectual single mother raising her daughter in a world where that‘s against the grain. The main character pushes boundaries and is quite thoughtful and funny throughout the novel. Powerful yet light hearted, definitely don‘t want to miss this one!

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WriterAtHeart
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I cannot even begin to express how much I loved this book! It was a great storyline and I loved Elizabeth Zott. It wasn't until the Q&A at the end that I realized this book is from a debute author. I cannot wait to see what Garmus writes next.

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Twocougs
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Started off and interesting, well written novel but by the end-wow! Such a powerful book. I‘m very nervous though about the new show- 🙏🏼 don‘t ruin it🙏🏼