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Bonnie Garmus

Bonnie Garmus is an American author and former copywriter, born on 18 April 1957 in Riverside. Best-known works include Lessons in Chemistry.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 2 books by Bonnie Garmus, mostly historical fiction and literary fiction, published by Scribner, Doubleday, first published between 2022 and 2026. Our highest-rated is Lessons in Chemistry (5.0/5).

Born 18 April 1957, RiversideFrom United States

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Lessons in Chemistry2022 · ★ 5.0

GenresHistorical Fiction 2 Literary Fiction 1PublishersScribner Doubleday

Books

2 books

Peck & Peck2026 · ★ 4.5

Lessons in Chemistry2022 · ★ 5.0

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Our pick is Lessons in Chemistry, which we rated 5.0 out of 5.

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We have reviewed 2 books by Bonnie Garmus: Peck & Peck, Lessons in Chemistry.

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