‘Lessons in Chemistry’ by Bonnie Garmus. It’s like someone melted down a bunch of Barbie Dreamhouses and turned them into a book cover.
It’s as if Mad Men met the periodic table. She’s got a pencil in her hair, which, let’s be honest, is the most useful thing up there since hairspray. The shades reflecting those science beakers? Honey, it screams, ‘I’m smart and I know it. Deal with it.’
The typography is bold, blue, and unapologetic—This book is flaunting its accolades like they’re going out of style.
But here’s the kicker: it’s called ‘Lessons in Chemistry,’ and they put it on a cover that looks like a 1960s fashion magazine. Genius! It’s saying, ‘I’m going to educate you, and I’ll look fabulous doing it.’
Rating: ★★★★★ Summary: “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus boasts a fabulously eye-catching pink cover that blends retro chic with modern sass. With its bold design, clever illustrations, and stylish typography, it’s the book equivalent of a 1960s fashion magazine—smart, stylish, and unmissable.
“Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus follows Elizabeth Zott, a brilliant chemist in the 1960s who faces sexism and discrimination in the male-dominated scientific world. After being expelled from her doctoral program and struggling to find a job, she ends up hosting a cooking show called “Supper at Six.”