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Lessons in Chemistry
- A Novel
- De: Bonnie Garmus
- Narrado por: Miranda Raison, Bonnie Garmus, Pandora Sykes
- Duración: 11 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 36,833
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 32,205
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 32,129
Chemist 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 early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel–prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with—of all things—her mind. True chemistry results.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Making my 3 adult daughters read this
- De Teresa H. en 04-07-22
- Lessons in Chemistry
- A Novel
- De: Bonnie Garmus
- Narrado por: Miranda Raison, Bonnie Garmus, Pandora Sykes
I’ve got chalk…
Revisado: 09-15-23
I’ve got chalk…and so much more!
When I am chewing on hard things, I like to draw, read, write, listen to podcasts, music or even how-to videos. Anything that fills my brain with words and ideas. Not so I can avoid thinking about the hard thing. But actually the opposite- so I can ground the hard thing in reality - my reality. The reality where I connect to ideas. The one where I creatively problem solve. The one where I know myself and can come to terms.
These activities are not just a distraction, but a foundation for understanding and dealing with the hard things in my world. We all have them - challenges. But how we deal with them is the difference between being frozen in fear or sorrow and actually finding a solution or surviving the turmoil. These activities ground me in my own knowledge of the world, help me to discover new things, and help me refocus my energy on where I land in the scheme of things.
My latest need for these kinds of productive distractions is that my mom, who has Parkinson’s took a fall and has been navigating her own bit of rehab. This means her family and friends have also been taking turns on this healing journey with her. So because I live about 70 miles away, I am spending a lot of time driving - listening to music, books, podcasts and my online classes as I travel back and forth a few times a week.
Depending on the day, and my mood, and how stressful the circumstances, my go-to for a long time has been Audible. It is the first reading app I reach for when my hands are busy but my mind needs nourishment. “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus was recommended to me by a friend and has definitely been the ticket. Couldn’t put it down, as they say. And grateful for every mile of the back and forth trips from my house to my mom’s rehab center for the insight, joy and re-grounding Bonnie’s writing has brought me. Lessons learned! Also loved the interview at the end. Fabulous!
Anyway, Just finished it yesterday. What a journey of a story. Gritty. Relatable. A reminder of so many of similar frustrations I have had my entire life as a woman. It was a story I needed to read right now. And one I would highly recommend. Everything about the writing, the characters and the plot were unique. But my favorite character was 6:30 and my favorite line was his: “I’ve got chalk.”
Even if “6:30” was also your favorite character, this quote might not have stood out, because it wasn’t part of the obvious lessons, but it was part of the connections. Connections matter to me. Personal and professional of course, but also those by happenstance. Those interactions in line at the grocery store with a stranger that make you glad to be a human. The ones that make us feel like we belong. That is what “I’ve got chalk,” did for me. It connected me to the bigger picture. The one where we take care of each other. Where we belong. And where we are in this together.
But his quote also spoke to me because it was that tiny tidbit of a thing that I needed to hear as an artist. The last couple of weeks have been distracting. I have felt behind and short on work time. The time in the car was feeling like wasted time and I was resenting the trips. But with this book, it was like the character, 6:30, and the author were speaking directly to me. The things I needed to hear, latch onto and chew on were right there.
“I’ve got chalk.” - said by the brilliant dog, 6:30, Elizabeth Zott’s best friend and confidante. Yes, I know that sentence sounds odd. You just have to read the book. No I mean, you REALLY do need to read this book.
Anyway. “I’ve got chalk too.” I am an artist - yes. But also, I love dogs, and kids, and the fact that sidewalk chalk makes me think of all kinds of sweet things. Thoughts that move me outside my own concerns about my mom’s situation and recovery, and back inside my own understanding of how to manage the world when it spins too fast or tilts dangerously on its axis. This idea of “I’ve got chalk” grounded me in creativity and belonging in a new way. One of gratitude for what I share creatively with others.
So thanks 6:30 for grounding me again. I
Know exactly what you mean. “I’ve got chalk too, and we have now become soulmates of a sort. Please add the following to the list of words you know:
Soulmate, Creativity, Inspiration, Belonging and Grounding. You are “a very good boy”.
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Paper Targets
- Art Can Be Murder
- De: Steve Saroff
- Narrado por: Steve S. Saroff
- Duración: 10 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 16
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 14
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 14
Enzi meets an enigmatic artist at a party. When he drives her home, she gives him a mysterious and damaged painting. Later, when she leaves a message that she has been arrested and is in jail, Enzi makes a mistake that has fatal consequences. 'Paper Targets' is a wild ride of a story about gifted and flawed misfits. Both riveting and heartbreaking, with memorable characters encountered along the way, the novel is based on the true events of one of the world's largest criminal frauds and the far-reaching implications of love and greed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is real storytelling!
- De Wolf Man en 08-05-22
- Paper Targets
- Art Can Be Murder
- De: Steve Saroff
- Narrado por: Steve S. Saroff
Great character development, intrigue and depth
Revisado: 07-01-23
Thoroughly enjoyed Paper Targets! Winding and relatable story. Even amid the intrigue, I identified with some aspect of almost every character’s circumstance. I was drawn in from the start but the characters kept me wanting more. Rooted for a way out the entire time! Your reading as the author made it even better. Looking forward to reading your next writing endeavor Steve.
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