Margot MacKay

Margot MacKay asked Bonnie Garmus:

My class is curious: Why did you choose that name for your own dog? It's my third year teaching this book to juniors in Cherry Hill, NJ and I can't wait to dig in with my kids!

Bonnie Garmus Hi Margot!
If you're referring to my dog, 99, she was named after the smart spy on an old TV show called Get Smart. But if you're referring to the dog that inspired Six-Thirty in the book, her name was Friday and my kids named her (even though we adopted her on a Saturday!) Hope that helps and thanks so much for teaching my book to your students!

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Lucía

Lucía asked Bonnie Garmus:

Hello! I am using Google Translate so forgive me for any errors, I would like to thank you for the fantastic work that is Lessons of Chemistry, I really, really loved it. My favorite character was "6:30" and I would like to know how its name came about, does it have any meaning?

Caroline Mol

Caroline Mol asked Bonnie Garmus:

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE your book. I'm recommending it to everyone. Please keep writing these types of books, the world needs it! Thank you so much for inspiring me as a woman and as a to be single mom soon. Any plans that you will write about another inspirational woman that the world should know about?

Anna Reads Mysteries

Anna Reads Mysteries asked Bonnie Garmus:

Hi Bonnie - first of all, amazing book! Have you considered writing a companion novel based on Harriet Sloane? I really enjoyed her character and I think people would love the chance to dive into her story deeper. (apologies if this was already asked, I scanned through the questions and did not see it)

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