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Join us for a mysterious chat about our March theme, where Mags is in her element and Jen realises that she does actually read quite a lot of mysteries (and recommends some really good ones!)Books Mentioned:The Last Murder At The End Of The World by Stuart TurtonThe Devil And The Dark Water by Stuart TurtonThe Martian by Andy WeirThe Family Upstairs by Lisa JewellThe Family Remains by Lisa JewellThe Night She Disappeared by Lisa JewellFifty-Fifty by Steve CavanaghKill For Me, Kill For You by Steve CavanaghStrangers On A Train by Patricia HighsmithThe Mirror Man by Lars KeplerThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttThe Lighthouse Witches by C J CookeA Haunting In The Arctic by C J CookeThe Book Of Witching by C J CookeGone Girl by Gillian FlynnThe Girl On The Train by Paula HawkinsThe Perfect Wife by J P DelaneyMy Darling Daughter by J P DelaneyPlaying Nice by J P DelaneyThe New Wife by J P DelaneyThe Hunting Party by Lucy FoleyThe Guest List by Lucy FoleyThe Paris Apartment by Lucy FoleyOne By One by Ruth WareBreathless by Amy McCullochThe One by John MarrsThe Holiday by T M LoganThe Perfect Couple by Elin HildebrandtThirteen by Steve CavanaghTwisted by Steve CavanaghWhere to find us: 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

We chat about our birthday month book The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams; how books connect people and can help us find meaning and perspective in life.Books Mentioned:To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper LeePride & Prejudice by Jane AustenLittle Women by Luisa May AlcottRebecca by Daphne Du MaurierLife Of Pi by Yann MartelThe Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniBlindness by José SaramagoPageboy by Elliot PageThe Gender Games by Juno DawsonHer Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno DawsonThe Testaments by Margaret AtwoodThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Martian by Andy WeirProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirYellowface by R F KuangLessons In Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusThe Six Tudor Queens by Alison WeirHomegoing by Yaa GyasiBeloved by Toni MorrisonA Suitable Boy by Vikram SethReferences:Join the Queer Liberation Library from anywhere in the world Listen to or read your library ebooks on Borrowbox  or Libby Our Pride & Prejudice podcast episode The StoryGraph The Reading List reading challenge Our Project Hail Mary episode Our Her Majesty's Royal Coven episode Our Lessons In Chemistry episode Where to find us: 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

This episode gave us the perfect excuse to talk about books even more so than usual. We chat Books About Books and how much books mean to us and have accompanied us during our lives as we reminisce about five years of Scientists Who Read!Books Mentioned:The Martian by Andy WeirArtemis by Andy WeirProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirBookshops & Bonedust by Travis BaldreeLegends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeThe Cinnamon Bun Bookstore by Laurie GilmoreThe Pumpkin Spiced Cafe by Laurie GilmoreThe Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie GilmoreThe Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie GilmoreWelcome To The Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-ReumDays At The Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi YagisawaInkheart by Cornelia FunkeThe Thief Lord by Cornelia FunkeWhit by Ian BanksYellowface by R F KuangKatabasis by R F KuangButter by Asako YuzukiThe Starless Sea by Erin MorgensternReferencesLast year's Books Squared episode Gingersnaps Bakes The chocolate Guiness cake recipe Where to find us: 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

We discuss our January book for our theme “2000 Was How Long Ago?!, we chat about whether it stood the test of time and how it felt reading a childhood favourite years later.Books Mentioned:His Dark Materials (Series)  by Philip PullmanSix Tudor Queens (Series)  by Alison WeirWhere to find us: 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

Join us as we chat about the start of the year and reminisce about the 2000s (or as much as we remember of them). We discuss events and books of the year 2000 and onwards, and briefly jump back to 2020 to talk about banana bread.Also join us to do some quizzes to figure out how much you know or remember about the 2000s (they're linked below)Books Mentioned:The Thief Lord by Cornelia FunkeInkheart by Cornelia FunkeThe Colour Of Revenge by Cornelia FunkeThe Amber Spyglass by Philip PullmanStormbreaker by Anthony HorowitzA Series Of Unfortunate Events by Lemony SnicketVicky Angel by Jacqueline WilsonAngels And Demons by Dan BrownThe Da Vinci Code by Dan BrownThe Blind Assassin by Margaret AtwoodThe Handmaids Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Testaments by Margaret AtwoodThe Penelopiad by Margaret AtwoodAlias Grace by Margaret AtwoodThe It Girl by Ruth WareReferencesOur Scientist Who Reads episode with Dr Alice Hesse Jen's cousin's baking instagram The super hard 2000 quiz Identify novels based on their covers quiz What soup are you based on your 2000s tv show preferences Where to find us: 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

Join us as we discuss our Winter Of Witches December book club book and our final book of 2024 (we are catching up!). We discuss all things witchy, including additional witchy book recommendations and how we'd love to go for a coffee with Mika Moon.Books Mentioned:The Witch And The Tsar by Olesya Salnikova GilmoreHer Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno DawsonThe Shadow Cabinet by Juno DawsonQueen B by Juno DawsonA Discovery Of Witches by Deborah HarknessThe Martian by Andy WeirThe Lighthouse Witches by C J CookeMorgan Is My Name by Sophie KeetchStone Blind by Natalie HaynesThe Once And Future Witches by Alix E HarrowThe Lost Apothecary by Sarah PennerWitchcraft: A History In Thirteen Trials by Marion GibsonThe Ruin Of All Witches by Malcolm GaskillRebel Folklore by Icy SedgwickThe Mercies by Kiran Millwood HargraveThe Dancing Tree by Kiran Millwood HargraveProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirBabel by R F KuangPride & Prejudice by Jane AustenThis Is How You Lose The Time War by Max Gladstone and Amal El-MohtarGwen And Art Are Not In Love by Lex CroucherBookshops & Bonedust by Travis BaldreeLies We Sing To The Sea by Sarah UnderwoodReferences:The 2025 Scientists Who Read Story Graph challenge The 2025 SWR Themes Story Graph challenge The 2024 Scientists Who Read Story Graph challenge The 2024 SWR Themes Story Graph challenge Where to find us: 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

Join us to chat about our Nautical November book Lies We Sing To The Sea by Sarah Underwood. We discuss the origin story of the monthly theme, sapphic love stories, and a much used fantasy trope we think really needs to go away.Books Mentioned:Saltblood by Francesca De ToresGirl, Goddess, Queen by Bea FitzgeraldPercy Jackson & The Olympians by Rick RiordanHeroes Of Olympus by Rick RiordanReferences:Lies We Sing To The Sea reviews on The StoryGraph Where to find us: 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

Grab the nearest delicious baked good and join us for a chat about our cosy October book club read. Find out whether the stakes were too low for Jen this time, and why this podcast will now be called Chaos & Cappuccinos.Books Mentioned:Legends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeNone Of This Is True by Lisa JewellThe Third Wife by Lisa JewellThe Family Upstairs by Lisa JewellGoblins & Greatcoats by Travis BaldreeThe Martian by Andy WeirReferences:Our Legends & Lattes episode from last yearWhere to find us: 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

Join us as we delve into yet another dark academia story, filled with all the intrigue and sinister stuff. But is it like The Secret History?Books Mentioned:Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis BaldreeWelcome To The Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang BoreumThe Secret History by Donna TarttNinth House by Leigh BardugoLove On The Brain by Ali HazelwoodThe Turn Of The Key by Ruth WareA Discovery Of Witches by Deborah HarknessThe Skeleton Key by Erin KellyReferences:Our Love On The Brain Episode Fact check about the Yale library fire procedures Where to find us: 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

Join us as we talk about all the different ways of being cosy this autumn as well as the different sides of the autumnal spectrum represented by Jen and Mags. Including chatting about tea and the weather (of course), bags of cinnamon rolls, and what kind of books count as cosy.Books Mentioned:Legends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeA Discovery Of Witches by Deborah HarknessPiranesi by Susanna ClarkeBookshops & Bonedust by Travis BaldreeThe Book Of Lost Things by John ConnollyWelcome To The Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reumPride And Prejudice by Jane AustenLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottThe Martian by Andy WeirRebecca by Daphne du MaurierNinth House by Leigh BardugoHell Bent by Leigh BardugoRewitched by Lucy WoodHer Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno DawsonDaughter Of Smoke And Bone by Laini TaylorMurder On The Orient Express by Agatha ChristieThe Thursday Murder Club by Richard OsmanThe Lighthouse Witches by C J CookeMorgan Is My Name by Sophie Keetch The Witch And The Tsar by Olesya Salnikova GilmoreThe Mercies by Keiran Millwood HargravesThe Starless Sea by Erin MorgensternThe Night Circus by Erin MorgensternThe Devil And The Dark Water by Stuart TurtonThe Guest List by Lucy FoleyThe Hunting Party by Lucy FoleyThe Priory Of The Orange Tree by Samantha ShannonPeter Pan by J M BarrieThe Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas AdamsHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanReferencesOur Legends & Lattes podcast episode Where to find us: 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

Join us as we reveal some Pride & Prejudice related secrets, discuss our somewhat different feelings about this book and adaptation, and find out why it's called Pride & Prejudice in the first place.Join in with the quiz to find out which Bennet sister you are!Where to find us: 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

This month we chat about TBRs, how books come to be on our TBRs, some of the ones currently on ours, and how often we actually read the books we intend to read.Books Mentioned:The Cloisters by The Martian by Andy WeirProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirArtemis by Andy WeirWhere to find us: 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

Join us for a rather extensive life update section, oh and we also talk about our July book Brave New World. Books Mentioned:Project Hail Mary by Andy WeirIdol by Louise O'NeillThe Pairing by Casey McQuistonThis Book Is Gay by Juno DawsonJulián Is A Mermaid by Jessica LoveReferences:Science On Trial Podcast @sceince.viv on Instagram  Investigation reveals UK schools are banning LGBT+ books after complaints from parents Where to find us: 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

Join us as we chat about the best, the worst and imagined adaptations we thought existed but actually don't.And we spontaneously decide to record another bonus episode for our patrons, and we'd really appreciate all your support for the podcast and the book club, so you can do that right here. Books Mentioned:The Martian by Andy WeirThe Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootHidden Figures by Margot Lee ShetterlyThe Hitchhiker's  Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas AdamsDo Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep by Philip K DickLessons In Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottDracula by Bram StokerSix Of Crows by Leigh BardugoRebecca by Daphne du MaurierThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsPride And Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttThe Secret History by Donna TarttThis Is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max GladstoneProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirHer Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno DawsonThe Bourne Identity by Robert LudlumThe Lord Of The Rings by J R R TolkienThe Hobbit by J R R TolkienA Discovery Of Witches by Deborah HarknessThe Mortal Instruments by Cassandra ClareRoom by Emma DonoghueHeartstopper by Alice OsemanYellowface by R F KuangBabel by R F KuangIron Widow by Xiran Jay ZhaoDune by Frank HerbertAlias Grace by Margaret AtwoodNoughts And Crosses by Malorie BlackmanThe Girl Before by J P DelaneyPlaying Nice by J P DelaneyThe One by John MarrsThe Mirror Man by Lars KeplerThe Dictionary Of Lost Words by Pip WilliamsThe Lost Apothecary by Sarah PennerThe Skeleton Key by Erin KellyThe Song Of Achilles by Madeline MillerEmma by Jane AustenGirl, Goddess, Queen by Bea FitzgeraldTo Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra CristoBelow The Edge Of Darkness by Dr Edith WidderGathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer Red, White, And Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonOne Last Stop by Casey McQuiston References:Our Lessons In Chemistry episodeOur Project Hail Mary EpisodeOur To Kill A Kingdom episodeOur Below The Edge Of Darkness episodeOur Gathering Moss episodeWhere to find us: 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

It's time (hehe) to discuss our Always Will Be time travel love story This Is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El Mohtar and Max Gladstone. We talk about the parallels between this sci fi queer love story and real relationships, the balance between poetry and just wanting to drink tea with someone, and quote a lot from the book.Books Mentioned:The Martian by Andy WeirA Short History Of Tractors In Ukrainian Marina LewyckaLove On The Brain by Ali HazelwoodTravelling Light by Naomi MitchisonReferences:Love On The Brain episode Follow Helena on Instagram Join us for our July Banned Books book Brave New World by Aldous Huxley!Where to find us: 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

Join us to discuss the first of our two June books as we travel back in time for the Always Have Been portion of our Pride Month theme. We chat about Gwen And Art Are Not In Love by Lex Croucher, queers in time, past and present, and how much of this historical queer story resonates with queer experiences today. Oh and also why knights are just really really cool!Books Mentioned:Chef's Kiss by T J AlexanderChef's Choice by T J AlexanderTriple Sec by T J Alexander The Bone Season by Samantha ShannonA Day Of Fallen Night by Samantha ShannonCleat Cute by Meryl WilsnerTriple Sec by Meryl Wilsner References:Rainbow History Class episode on queer time Join us for our July Banned Books book Brave New World by Aldous Huxley!Where to find us: 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

Join us as we chat about our July theme Banned Books, lot of banned books, some of the reasons why books have been banned throughout history and how science and scientists were involved.Books Mentioned:The Martian by Andy WeirRainbow History Class by Hannah McElhinneyThe Librarian Of Auschwitz by Antonia IturbeGender Queer: A Memoir by Maia KobabeLady Chatterley's Lover by D H LawrenceSpy Catcher by Peter WrightWomen's Barracks by Tereska TorrèsThe Grapes Of Wrath by John SteinbeckThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodThis Book Is Gay by Juno DawsonFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyBlack Beauty by Anna SewellAlice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis CarrollAll Quiet On The Western Front by Erich Maria RemarqueOn The Origin Of Species by Charles DarwinThe Da Vinci Code by Dan BrownAnimal Farm by George Orwell1984 by George Orwell Brave New World by Aldous HuxleyLord Of The Flies by by William GoldingTo Kill A Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury References:Rainbow History Class Podcast episode on book burnings (and more!) Wine & Crime episode on banned books Dita Kraus the librarian of Auschwitz The destruction of libraries in Palestine Most banned books 2022  Increase in transgender youth suicide rates in the UK List of books banned by governments  The Scopes trial and teaching evolution Ten major court cases about evolution and creationism Join us for our July Banned Books book Brave New World by Aldous Huxley!Where to find us: 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

Join us as we chat about this year's Science And Fiction book Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz. We discuss the challenges the main character faces in fulfilling her dream to become a surgeon, and draw parallels to real life historical people who faced similar challenges.Books Mentioned:The Edinburgh Seven: The Story Of The First Women To Study Medicine by Janey Louise JonesReferences:More about Elizabeth Garret Anderson Post and artwork about James Barry by Fox Fisher for Trans+ History Week More about Sophia Jex-Blake  More about The Edinburgh Seven Join us for our June books Gwen And Art Are Not In Love by Lex Croucher and This Is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max GladstoneWhere to find us: 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

Join us as we chat about our Pride Month theme, queer books past, present and future, and the importance of reading LGBTQIA+ books and authors.Books Mentioned:The Song Of Achilles by Madeline MillerThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttYellowface by Rebecca F KuangBelow The Edge Of Darkness by Dr Edith WidderWe Could Be So Good by Cat SebastianYou Should Be So Lucky by Cat SebastianPageboy by Elliot PageThe Mercies by Keiran Millwood HargraveOne Last Stop by Casey McQuistonThe Gender Games by Juno DawsonThis Book Is Gay by Juno DawsonQueen B by Juno DawsonPriory Of The Orange Tree by Samantha ShannonThe Bone Season by Samantha ShannonA Long Way To A Small Angry Planet by Becky ChambersTo Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky ChambersThis Is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max GladstoneRule Of Wolves by Leigh BardugoLove On The Brain by Ali HazelwoodHow To Be Ace by Rebecca Burgess References:Trans+ History Week Queer LitRegister to vote for the UK general election  The TransActual guide to voting in the UK general election Election information from Stonewall Queer animals Lesbian seagulls Where to find us: 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

In the latest edition of Scientist Who Reads we chat with Molly about being a scientist on maternity leave and adjusting to new challenges. We learn about environmental DNA and the many amazing things it can do, and of course talk about Molly's favourite books and genres!Find Molly on Instagram here Books Mentioned:Homegoing by Yaa GyasiLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottDracula by Bram StokerBorn A Crime by Trevor NoahBelow The Edge Of Darkness by Dr Edith WidderShadow And Bone by Leigh BardugoDaughter Of Smoke And Bone by Laini TaylorA Discovery Of Witches by Deborah HarknessHer Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno DawsonThe Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra ClareMaze Runner by James DashnerThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsDivergent by Veronica RothThe Martian by Andy WeirThe Fault In Our Stars by John GreenThe Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootThe Dictionary Of Lost Words by Pip Williams Yellowface by Rebecca F KuangThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttReferences:Chinese mitten crabs Join us for our June books Gwen And Art Are Not In Love by Lex Croucher and This Is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max GladstoneWhere to find us: 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

Join us as we head to Space! And discuss our April book club book Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. In this episode we chat about our aspirations (or lack thereof) of going to space, attempt to explain time dilation, and of course SPACE MICROBES!Books Mentioned:The Martian by Andy WeirArtemis by Andy WeirReferences:A few videos on time dilation to watch here and hereImmune cell eating bacteria Human neutrophil engulfs MRSA Macrophage engulfing foreign cell Andy Weir's fanfiction The Martian: Lost Sols Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

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 Books Mentioned: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 SebastianReferences:Julie and Camilla Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

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 Atwood References: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 SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

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 bioluminescence Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

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 Shetterly  References: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 Challenge Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

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.Listen to us chat about creating a reading community over on Content And Capable (thanks so much for having us!) Books Mentioned:Yellowface by R F KuangThe Poppy War Trilogy by R F KuangReferences: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 SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

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 Paul References:What is the plural of octopus? Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

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 recommendations Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

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 Coronamedusae Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

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 SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

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 Christo References: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 SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

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 SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

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 Obama References:Deliciously Ella Podcast with Matthew Walker Ologies episode with Robin Wall Kimmerer Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

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 SeheeReferences: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 Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

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 list  Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

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 References:The difference between thrillers and mysteriesPlot summary Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

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.References: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 Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

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 SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

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 SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

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 Prix Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

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 HarrowThe Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootShark Heart - A Love Story by Emily HabeckCinderella Is Dead by Kalynn BayronThe Starless Sea by Erin MorgensternThe Night Circus by Erin MorgensternReferences:@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 SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

In this episode we discuss our February book The Secret History by Donna Tartt. We also provide you with many other book recommendations by authors who have made previous book club appearances and plan a Ninth House and Gilmore Girls crossover. Books Mentioned:Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa GyasiOne Last Stop by Casey McQuistonNinth House by Leigh BardugoHomegoing by Yaa GyasiCirce by Madeline MillerThe Testaments by Margaret AtwoodThe Paris Apartment by Lucy FoleyThe Guest List by Lucy FoleySeven Deaths Of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart TurtonThe Gender Games by Juno DawsonReferences:The Secret History summary on The StoryGraph A timeline of Charles and Camilla (this is the king and queen, not the characters in the book) Article about the secret history of Bennington CollegeJoin us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

In our first book episode we go all the way back to our January book club book Love On The Brain by Ali Hazelwood. And let's just say, as scientists we have a lot to say about this bestselling STEMinist romance.Books Mentioned:The Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodLessons In Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusSpoiler Alert by Olivia DadeThe Tenth Muse by Catherine ChungHoney Girl by Morgan RogersTranscendent Kingdom by Yaa GyasiReferences:Read more about Rita Levi-MontalciniOther women who shaped neuroscience research Learn more about Women in Neuroscience today Love On The Brain book description on Ali Hazelwood's website The etymology of patronisingJoin us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

In our first ever episode Mags and Jen introduce everyone to the Scientists Who Read book club, and why this led them to not only become friends but decide to start a podcast. They chat about the plans for future episodes and how the podcast will provide an addition or alternative to our monthly book discussions.Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana SchwartzWhere to find us: 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

Where to find us: 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