In our first Scientist Who Reads guest episode we are joined by Dr Alice Hesse who speaks about her journey in STEM, becoming a mum while doing a PhD and being a working mum in STEM. She tells us about her favourite books of the past year, how the book club and allowing herself to read the books she wanted to read re-ignited her love for reading, and how books can help us realise things about ourselves.You can find Alice’s Instagram here  Books Mentioned:The Perfect Wife by J P DelaneyThe Keeper Of Lost ThingsThe Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootKim Jiyoung, Born 19Legends And Lattes by Travis BaldreeFieldwork in Ukrainian Sex by Oksana ZabuzhkoYour Ad Could Go Here by Oksana ZabuzhkoLife Goes On Anyway by Oleg SentsovHer Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno DawsonLessons In Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusStone Blind by Natalie HaynesRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltReferences:Alice’s thesis on STEM Teacher Beliefs and Inquiry-Based Teaching Practices NICHT im Fachraum essen (German science education podcast) Let's talk SCIENCE! episodes where Alice was a guest to talk about being a mum in science and doing a PhD, and the importance of science education (episode 1 & episode 2)Helena’s Instagram for your romance recommendations Join us for our February birthday month book club book Babel by R F Kuang!Where to find us: Join the Scientists Who Read book club & community Follow Scientists Who Read on Instagram & TikTok Follow Jen on Instagram Find all of our other links, such as our merch shop here Support us & get exclusive bonus content on Patreon