Chris

Chris asked Bonnie Garmus:

I want to know more about your open-water swimming! I am an indoor lap swimmer. How do you keep yourself warm???

Bonnie Garmus I wear a wetsuit! Mostly in the summer, though, which I know makes little sense temperature-wise. I love the way it protects me against sunburn while offering great buoyancy and security. But in the winter I like to do short swims without a wetsuit. I used to do a lot of pool swimming but now I prefer open water largely because I don't have to do flip turns.

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Liv

Liv asked Bonnie Garmus:

I really loved "Lessons in Chemistry". It was truly a highlight of this year. I am curious what next are you going to publish. I would love to know if you were at any point involved in the adaptation of your book?

Bethanne Elion

Bethanne Elion asked Bonnie Garmus:

In your research for Lessons in Chemistry, did you run across my aunt, Dr Gertrude Belle Elion, a chemist who won the Nobel in the 1980s? Your main character parallels so much of what she faced. https://www.acs.org/education/whatischemistry/women-scientists/gertrude-elion.html

Dawn McMillion

Dawn McMillion asked Bonnie Garmus:

No question. Just a huge thanks for giving me courage to take next steps with my first novel. Your writing is so fresh, biting and laugh-out-loud funny! Six-Thirty was the bacon on the biscuit for me with his many sighs and snarky support. Now I feel more confident about running with a cats POV in my story. Thanks! Mahi and Six-Thirty I'm sure would be fast friends. How can I make sure to buy your 2nd novel?

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