A chemist has a cooking show in author Bonnie Garmus' 'Lessons In Chemistry' | Book of the Day

Bonnie Garmus' new novel Lessons In Chemistry has been getting a lot of buzz. Elizabeth Zott is a talented chemist but because it's the 1960s, she faces sexism in her quest to work as a scientist. So instead she has a cooking show that is wildly popular. Garmus told NPR's Scott Simon that the character of Elizabeth lived in her head for many years before she started writing this novel.
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[@SeanaBinns-u8r]

Great book! Terrible AI!

[@marcybowes4118]

What an awesome story, genius ❤

[@michellecollins1204]

great book!!