Tinkers and Inventors

Language, Power, and Alexander Graham Bell's Quest to End Deafness

Book - 2021

This new biography of Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, explores how his career as an elocution teacher influenced his view of his own career as well as the harmful impact his good intentions had on the Deaf community. This new biography of Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, explores how his career as an elocution teacher influenced his view of his own career as well as the harmful impact his good intentions had on the Deaf community. Show less

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Enchantress of Numbers

A Novel of Ada Lovelace

by Chiaverini, Jennifer

Book - 2017

Ada Lovelace’s mathematical prowess blossoms when she meets mathematician and inventor Charles Babbage. In this historical fiction account of Lovelace’s l...Show more Ada Lovelace’s mathematical prowess blossoms when she meets mathematician and inventor Charles Babbage. In this historical fiction account of Lovelace’s life, the creation of the world’s first computer program is intertwined with Ada’s courtship and marriage. Show less

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The Future Is Yours

A Novel

by Frey, Dan

Book - 2021

Inventing a computer that logs on to the internet one year into the future, Ben and Adhi must reckon with overwhelming success, ethical concerns, and a fu...Show more Inventing a computer that logs on to the internet one year into the future, Ben and Adhi must reckon with overwhelming success, ethical concerns, and a future that gets dimmer the closer their computer gets to the market. Book clubs that enjoy suspense and science fiction will find a lot to discuss in this 2021 release. Show less

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Light From Other Stars

A Novel

by Swyler, Erika

Book - 2019

While grieving the loss of his infant son, ex-NASA physicist Theo tries to create a machine that slows down time. Things go horribly wrong in one of the two storylines that intersect in this 2019 release from the author of The Book of Speculation. While grieving the loss of his infant son, ex-NASA physicist Theo tries to create a machine that slows down time. Things go horribly wrong in one of the two storylines that intersect in this 2019 release from the author of The Book of Speculation. Show less

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Hooked

How Crafting Saved My Life

by Foster, Sutton

Book - 2021

In this candid memoir, Broadway actress Sutton Foster tells the story of her career and personal life with the aid of the craft projects that helped her c...Show more In this candid memoir, Broadway actress Sutton Foster tells the story of her career and personal life with the aid of the craft projects that helped her cope through the good and bad times. Whether it's cross stich, baking, knitting, collaging, or another craft, fellow hobby tinkerers may find much to relate in her story. Show less

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Radiant

The Dancer, the Scientist, and A Friendship Forged in Light

by Heinecke, Liz Lee

Book - 2021

A co-biography about Marie Curie and Loïe Fuller, who met in 1901, a few years after the discovery of the iridescent radium. Fuller famously included elec...Show more A co-biography about Marie Curie and Loïe Fuller, who met in 1901, a few years after the discovery of the iridescent radium. Fuller famously included electricity into her new style of dancing, as well as the use of radium (and Marie Curie’s help) to fashion glowing butterfly wings to wear during performances. Show less

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Raising Steam

by Pratchett, Terry

Book - 2013

After inventing the Iron Girder, Dick Simnel ventures to Ankh-Morpork for backing and finds Lord Vetinari’s new railway agent (and former con artist) Mois...Show more After inventing the Iron Girder, Dick Simnel ventures to Ankh-Morpork for backing and finds Lord Vetinari’s new railway agent (and former con artist) Moist von Lipwig ready to handle all the new (and old) factions that have an opinion on the new creation. As always, Terry Pratchett’s 39th Discworld book features puns, skewered social/political hang-ups, and plenty of philosophical one-liners that give food for thought. Show less

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The Last Days of Night

A Novel

by Moore, Graham

Book - 2016

AC or DC power? Edison, Westinghouse, or Tesla? This 2016 novel by Graham Moore presents a thrilling fictional account of the battle to light the United States. AC or DC power? Edison, Westinghouse, or Tesla? This 2016 novel by Graham Moore presents a thrilling fictional account of the battle to light the United States. Show less

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The Only Woman in the Room

by Benedict, Marie

Book - 2019

The contributions and inventions made by Hedy Lamarr to the Allied war effort is explored in this compelling fictionalization by bestselling author Marie Benedict. The contributions and inventions made by Hedy Lamarr to the Allied war effort is explored in this compelling fictionalization by bestselling author Marie Benedict. Show less

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope

by Kamkwamba, William

Book - 2010

What would you hypothetically make with salvaged materials to help your starving family farm? At age 14, William Kamkwamba answered this exact question by building a windmill for electricity. What would you hypothetically make with salvaged materials to help your starving family farm? At age 14, William Kamkwamba answered this exact question by building a windmill for electricity. Show less

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Thunderstruck

by Larson, Erik

Book - 2006

Intrigue abounds in this narrative nonfiction work from popular author Erik Larson. Marconi developed and tested the first wireless transatlantic communic...Show more Intrigue abounds in this narrative nonfiction work from popular author Erik Larson. Marconi developed and tested the first wireless transatlantic communication, which helped audiences on both sides of the Atlantic chase and catch wife-murderer Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen. Show less

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