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In the next edition of Scientist Who Reads we finally get to speak to the romance queen aka Dr Helena Henke (She/Her). We spoke to her about expat and academic nomad life, the importance of diversifying our reads and how they can help us understand experiences other than our own and maybe sometimes even help us discover things about ourselves. And of course, we talk about romance; queer romance, STEM rep in romance, and so much more!
You can find Helena’s Instagram here
Get A Life Chloe Brown by Talia HibbertRed, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonSpoiler Alert by Olivia DadeBoyfriend Material by Alexis HallThe Soulmate Equation by Christina LaurenWritten In The Stars by Alexandria BellefleurLove On The Brain by Ali HazelwoodThe Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodThe Lady’s Guide To Celestial Mechanics by Olivia WaiteThe Chemistry Of Familiar Objects by Alexandra VastiThe Love Con by Seressia GlassThrottled by Lauren AsherCleat Cute by Meryl WilsnerHotshot by Clare LydonLove & Other Disasters by Anita KellySomething Wild & Wonderful by Anita Kelly (this is the one with the pacific crest trail)How You Get The Girl by Anita Kelly (this is the basketball one Helena talks about too)Chef’s Kiss by TJ AlexanderChef’s Choice by TJ AlexanderWe Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian
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Julie and CamillaJoin us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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Join us as we try to explain what our May theme really means (it’s very much up to you whether we succeeded), and talk about various other more or less related things.
Books Mentioned:
Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus The Lost Apothecary by Sarah PennerThe Tenth Muse by Catherine ChungHoney Girl by Morgan RogersThe Martian by Andy WeirProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirThe Hitchhiker’s Guide To The GalaxyThe Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodLove On The Brain by Ali HazelwoodThe Three Body Problem by Liu CixinYellowface by R F KuangBabel by R F KuangGood Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil GaimanLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottPride And Prejudice by Jane AustenFrankenstein by Mary ShelleyThe Bone SeasonAnnihilation by Jeff Van der MeerThe Penelopiad by Margaret AtwoodReferences:
Our Lessons In Chemistry episode Our Love On The Brain episodeA TED-ed video on the three body problem (the science part) for anyone also interested in watching hours of videos on it (this one is only a few minutes long!)Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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Join us for a trip to the depths of the ocean with our March book club book Below The Edge Of Darkness by Dr Edith Widder. We chat about our fascination and fear of the deep sea, the similarities and differences between the different fields of biology, and how cool science is!
Books Mentioned:
The Martian by Andy WeirReferences:
Pictures of the WASP suit Pictures of the eye in the sea Pictures of the humboldt squid The size of a giant squid compared to a human Correction, you can see a great white shark in an aquarium, but only in one place in the world! Shrimp releasing bioluminescenceJoin us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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In April we’re going to Space! In this episode we discuss whether books set on Earth technically should also fall into this category, our feelings about science fiction, and reminisce about past book club things.
Books Mentioned:
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas AdamsDo Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep by Philip K DickThe Martian by Andy WeirA Day Of Fallen Night by Samantha ShanonArtemis by Andy WeirThe Long Way To A Small Angry Planet by Becky ChambersThis Is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max GladstoneA History Of The Universe In 100 Stars by Florian FreistetterHidden Figures by Margot Lee ShetterlyReferences:
Listen to your audiobooks via your library on Borrowbox Our first every community reel for The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy Our Dracula reel with Jen and Mags in the pumpkin patch Our SWR Themes StoryGraph Challenge Our 2024 Book Club Books StoryGraph ChallengeJoin us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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Join us to chat about our February book club read for our Books Squared theme. We discuss dark academia (and what it even is!), colonialism, and the many things this historical fiction can teach us about our world now.
Yellowface by R F KuangThe Poppy War Trilogy by R F Kuang
Listen to us chat about creating a reading community over on Content And Capable (thanks so much for having us!)
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Listen to R F Kuang on the Poured Over podcast The great scone map of the UK (in case you too are confusing why we all pronounce it differently)Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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This month we’re reading and chatting about Zoology! In this episode Mags and Jen chat about animal fiction and non-fiction they love or want to read, and we get some info on future themes and past podcast launches.
Books Mentioned:
Shark Heart by Emily HabeckThe Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro ArikawaThe Cat Who Saved Books by Sôsuke NatsukawaLessons In Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusAlice’s Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis CarollThe Wind In The Willows by Kenneth GrahameHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanThe Soul Of An Octopus by Sy MontomeryRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelly Van PeltOther Minds: The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life by Peter Godfrey-SmithIn The Shadow Of Man by Jane GoodallThe Rise And Fall Of The Dinosaurs by Stephen BrusatteAnimal Farm by George OrwellRoom by Emma DonoghueThe Bees by Laline PaulReferences:
What is the plural of octopus?Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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In our first Scientist Who Reads guest episode we are joined by Dr Alice Hesse who speaks about her journey in STEM, becoming a mum while doing a PhD and being a working mum in STEM. She tells us about her favourite books of the past year, how the book club and allowing herself to read the books she wanted to read re-ignited her love for reading, and how books can help us realise things about ourselves.
You can find Alice’s Instagram here
Books Mentioned:
The Perfect Wife by J P DelaneyThe Keeper Of Lost ThingsThe Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootKim Jiyoung, Born 19Legends And Lattes by Travis BaldreeFieldwork in Ukrainian Sex by Oksana ZabuzhkoYour Ad Could Go Here by Oksana ZabuzhkoLife Goes On Anyway by Oleg SentsovHer Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno DawsonLessons In Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusStone Blind by Natalie HaynesRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltReferences:
Alice’s thesis on STEM Teacher Beliefs and Inquiry-Based Teaching Practices NICHT im Fachraum essen (German science education podcast) Let's talk SCIENCE! episodes where Alice was a guest to talk about being a mum in science and doing a PhD, and the importance of science education (episode 1 & episode 2)Helena’s Instagram for your romance recommendationsJoin us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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In our first book episode of 2024 we chat about our Myths & Legends January book Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes. We discuss how awful and useless gods and heroes can be, who the real monsters of mythology are, and our newfound love for jellyfish.
Books Mentioned:
Girl, Goddess, Queen by Bea FitzgeraldThe Penelopiad by Margaret AtwoodReferences:
Find out more about Medusa, including all the scientific names The picture of Discomedusae we’re looking at Picture of the Gorgoncephalus caputmedusae starfish Image of a CoronamedusaeJoin us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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We’re back with another Theme Talk to chat about our February birthday month theme Books Squared, all the books about books we can think of and want to read, or think you might want to.
Books Mentioned:
Babel by R F KuangThe Dictionary Of Lost Words by Pip WilliamsThe Bookbinder Of Jericho by Pip WilliamsThe Secret History by Donna TarttThe Starless Sea by Erin MorgensternA Discovery Of Witches by Deborah HarknessBookshops & Bonedust by Travis BaldreeThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyThe Midnight Library by Matt HaigInkheart by Cornelia FunkeHamnet by Maggie O’FarrellYellowface by R F KuangThe Book Eaters by Sunyi DeanDays At The Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi YagisawaWelcome To The Hyanam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-ReumRutherford and Fry’s Complete Guide to Absolutely Everything by Adam Rutherford and Hannah FryThe Bookseller At The End Of The World by Ruth ShawThe Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann ShafferThe Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke NatsukawaJoin us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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Our January book club theme is Myths & Legends, and with this new episode format we bring you additional book recommendations as well as personal anecdotes related to our theme. Prepare yourselves for talks of legendary past book club reads, stories of our mythology origin stories, and delve into the depths of our TBRs.
Books Mentioned:
The Song Of Achilles by Madeline MillerCirce by Madeline MillerPercy Jackson & The Olympians by Rick RiordanPriory Of The Orange Tree by Samantha ShannonChildren Of Blood And Bone by Tomi AdeyemiDaughter Of The Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn TanHeart Of The Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn TanIron Widow by Xiran Jay ZhaoThe Bone Season by Samantha ShannonGirl, Goddess, Queen by Bea FitzgeraldElektra by Jennifer SaintAriadne by Jennifer SaintA Discovery Of Witches by Deborah HarknessHer Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno DawsonGood Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry PratchettAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanPandora’s Jar by Natalie HaynesThe Penelopiad by Margaret AtwoodThe Silence Of The Girls by Pat BarkerA Thousand Ships by Natalie HaynesHouse Of Names by Colm TóibínTo Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra ChristoReferences:
Mythen - Michael Köhlmeier erzählt Sagen des klassischen Altertums (podcast episodes on various Greek myths in German)Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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In our final book episode of the 2023 Scientists Who Read season we chat about the ultimate cosy fantasy Legends & Lattes by Travils Baldree.We discuss how we feel about low stakes fantasy, decide we’d definitely visit Viv’s cafe if possible, and learn about our first experiences with coffee. We also wrap up a year of book club books and podcasting, telling you about our favourites and some fun podcast stats.
Books Mentioned:
Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusTo Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra ChristoThe Secret History by Donna TarttHer Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno DawsonThe Immortal Life Of Henrietta LacksLove On The Brain by Ali HazelwoodKim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-JooGathering Moss by Robin Wall KimmererA Short History Of Tractors In Ukrainian by Marina LewyckaJoin us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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In this episode we talk about our November book club book Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer. We discuss our love for audiobooks, recommend some of our favourites and learn more facts about mosses.
Books Mentioned:
The Soul Of An Octopus by Sy MontgomeryBraiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall KimmererGame Of ThronesThe Stormlight Archives Series by Brandon SandersonWhy We Sleep by Matthew WalkerExplaining Humans by Dr Camilla PangLegends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeThe Secret History by Donna TarttThe Lord Of The Rings by J. R. R. TolkienThe Hobbit by J. R. R. TolkienPride And Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Gender Games by Juno DawsonPageboy by Elliot PageSpare by Prince Harry, The Duke of SussexBecoming by Michelle ObamaA Promised Land by Barack ObamaReferences:
Deliciously Ella Podcast with Matthew Walker Ologies episode with Robin Wall KimmererJoin us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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In this episode we talk about our October translated tale Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo and translated by Jamie Chang. We chat about translated books and what they can teach us about different cultures as well as our own, and Jen and Mags finally get to discuss a book they have different opinions on.
Books Mentioned:
Blindness by José SaramagoEveryday Sexism by Laura Bates Fix The System, Not The Women by Laura Bates Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusI Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee
Breaking Down Patriarchy podcast episode with Jamie Chang Gender pay gap in South Korea Article about Molka, the spy cam problem in South Korea Kpop Bookshelf podcast episodes about Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982: Part 1 & Part 2
References:Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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In this episode we talk about The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, our September book. We talk about the life of Henrietta Lacks, her immortal cells and how they have impacted all of our lives. Whether you’re a scientist or not, we’d love for you to listen to Henrietta’s story.
References:
Henrietta Lacks’ StoryA video on DNA extraction from strawberries The Role of Telomeres in Stem Cells and CancerScientific advancements enabled by the use of HeLa cells A timeline of some of the major scientific discoveries thanks to HeLa cells Paper about Listeria monocytogenes invasion of epithelial cells Difference in US regulations now An overview of the Alder Hey organs scandal and a newspaper articleUse of human tissue in research in the UK https://www.hra.nhs.uk/planning-and-improving-research/policies-standards-legislation/use-tissue-research/ Nature article from 2020 commemorating Henrietta's centennial year The HeLa100 Initiative Helen Wilson-Roe’s statue of Henrietta Lacks The Henrietta Lacks Foundation Submit your book to our 500 Scientists Who Read Books listJoin us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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In this episode we discuss our August thrilling summer book We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz. Mags can finally talk about her favourite genre. We learn about the difference between thrillers and mysteries, what definitely not to do in a friendship and discuss how dark and twisty we like our thrillers.
Books Mentioned:
The Last House Guest by Megan MirandaThis Summer’s Secret by Emily BarrThe Survivors by Jane HarperFifty Fifty by Steve CavanaghThirteen by Steve CavanaghThe It Girl by Ruth WareThe Woman In Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
The difference between thrillers and mysteriesPlot summary
References:Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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Join us as we discuss our July book (or is it?) Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow. In this episode we talk about disability rep in fiction, women in gaming and the pros and cons of popular books.
Review of the disability rep in Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And TomorrowThere are too few women in computer scienceWomen in computer science statistics Statistics about women in gaming
References:Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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In this episode we talk about our June book, Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno Dawson. Jen and Mags chat about their love for witches and a book set in the North West of England, and how magical worlds can teach us a lot about the real world.
Books Mentioned:
The Gender Games by Juno DawsonThe Shadow Cabinet by Juno DawsonQueen B by Juno DawsonJoin us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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In this episode we chat about our May Science & Fiction book Lessons In Chemistry By Bonnie Garmus and the many lessons we can learn from Elisabeth Zott (not just in chemistry), including the many similarities between science and cooking, and why it’s definitely ok to burn the lasagna. We also talk about the similarities and differences between the book and the TV show.
Books Mentioned:
Honey Girl by Morgan RogersThe Tenth Muse by Catherine ChungThe Lost Apothecary by Sarah PennerYou Could Be So Pretty by Holly BourneHidden Figures by Margot Lee ShetterlyReferences:
Six-Thirty’s Instagram About Bonnie Garmus
You can find our Coffee Chats hereJoin us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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In this episode we discuss our April book club book A Short History Of Tractors In Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka as well as a short history of tractors.
Books Mentioned:
Ninth House by Leigh BardugoHell Bent by Leigh BardugoIron Widow by Xiran Jay ZhaoReferences:
Pronunciation of Lethe More on the Ukrainian famine of the 1930s A summary of A Short History Of Tractors In Ukrainian A brief history of tractorsTractor quiz A tractor at the Japanese Grand PrixJoin us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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Join us for a voyage across the seas as we discuss our March book club book To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Christo. In this episode Jen and Mags express their love for sirens, pirate makeovers and draw very sophisticated parallels to Barbie.
Books Mentioned:
The Once And Future Witches by Alix E Harrow
The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Shark Heart - A Love Story by Emily Habeck
Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
References:
@booksbeyondthebinary’s post about Shark Heart
Alexandra Christo talks about To Kill A Kingdom
Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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Join the Scientists Who Read book club & community Follow Scientists Who Read on Instagram & TikTok Follow Jen on Instagram Find all of our other links, such as our merch shop here Support us & get exclusive bonus content on Patreon - Visa fler
