Lessons in Chemistry

"Good Morning America Book Club: a GMA Book Club pick!"--Cover.
"Set in 1960s California, this blockbuster debut is the hilarious, idiosyncratic and uplifting story of a female scientist whose career is constantly derailed by the idea that a woman's place is in the home, only to find herself starring as the host of America's most beloved TV cooking show. 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 1960s and despite the fact that she is a scientist, her peers are very unscientific when it comes to equality. The only good thing to happen to her on the road to professional fulfillment is a run-in with her super-star colleague Calvin Evans (well, she stole his beakers). The only man who ever treated her--and her ideas--as equal, Calvin is already a legend and Nobel nominee. He's also awkward, kind and tenacious. Theirs is true chemistry. But as events are never as predictable as chemical reactions, three years later Elizabeth Zott is an unwed, single mother (did we mention it's the early 60s??) and the star of America's most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. Elizabeth's singular approach to cooking ('take one pint of H2O and add a pinch of sodium chloride') and independent example are proving revolutionary. Because Elizabeth isn't just teaching women how to cook, she's teaching them how to change the status quo. Laugh-out-loud funny, shrewdly observant, and studded with a dazzling cast of supporting characters, Lessons in Chemistry is as original and vibrant as its protagonist"-- Provided by publisher.

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So much fun to read submitted by russelan on June 13, 2022, 7:22pm There were certainly some sad parts in this book, but it was absolutely delightful. I'll be thinking of Elizabeth Zott for a long time.

Great fun and inspiring submitted by starpley on July 26, 2022, 4:30pm If any men are reading this, please ignore the "chick lit" cover and read this book. As the author has said "this book is for strong women and the men who support them". Elizabeth Zott is an inspiration for anyone who wants to follow their passion but faces roadblocks. And Sixthirty is my kind of dog!