Dr Molly Williams: Scientist Who Reads

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!

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Books Mentioned:

• Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
• Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
• Dracula by Bram Stoker
• Born A Crime by Trevor Noah
• Below The Edge Of Darkness by Dr Edith Widder
• Shadow And Bone by Leigh Bardugo
• Daughter Of Smoke And Bone by Laini Taylor
• A Discovery Of Witches by Deborah Harkness
• Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno Dawson
• The Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra Clare
• Maze Runner by James Dashner
• The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
• Divergent by Veronica Roth
• The Martian by Andy Weir
• The Fault In Our Stars by John Green
• The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
• The Dictionary Of Lost Words by Pip Williams 
• Yellowface by Rebecca F Kuang
• The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

References:

• Chinese mitten crabs 

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