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January 17, 2019 by still a dreamer

The saying is true … so many books, so little time, but in this case, I’m referring to books published by friends and which all deserve a shout-out. However, one dilemma is who do I write about in what order, so no one feels slighted. The other dilemma is simply finding time when I’m struggling to find time to keep up with blogging at all. Now I know that each of these people will assure me that whenever – and IF ever – I get to writing about their book, they are fine with it. But I really do want to bring some good books to your attention.

That said, I’m introducing you to a wonderful picture book for older children, written by a very dear friend of mine who just happens to be having her book launch in a couple weeks. Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life is written by Laurie Wallmark, and the third she’s published about her passion, and I quote, “dead women in STEM.” What I like so much about this book is that it brings to light a side of a famous figure, Hedy Lamarr, who was known as an actress, but almost completely unknown as an inventor.

Long before some inventions were even a twinkling in anyone’s mind, Hedy had come up with ideas for the 3-color traffic light, a reflective dog collar, a way for people to safely get in and out of the tub, and more. But those were not developed, for Hedy’s real dedication was to inventing the technology known as frequency hopping, a major scientific breakthrough at the time. The modern day application of this technology is what keeps our devices, computers or cell phones, safe from hacking, but Hedy originally designed it as a way to preserve the security of communications during World War II.

So well-written by Laurie and charmingly illustrated by Katy Wu, Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life is enlightening to us all, but also a great inspiration for girls. Hedy’s a great role model who, while she had a full life in one field as an actress, had a strong passion in another and  made wonderful achievements in science. Read more at Laurie’s website, or just come to her book launch Sunday afternoon, Feb. 10th, 2-4 p.m., at The Book Garden in Frenchtown.

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Posted in Authors, Children's Books, Creativity, Good Reads, Illustration, Writing | Tagged Hedy Lamarr, Hedy Lamarr's Double Life, inventor, Laurie Wallmark, movie actress, STEM, women in STEM | 8 Comments

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  1. on January 18, 2019 at 8:10 am lwallmark

    Thanks for shining a spotlight on my latest book. I hope to see some of your readers at my launch.

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    • on January 18, 2019 at 9:39 am still a dreamer

      My pleasure, of course! There are a few “locals” who follow my blog, so I hope they’ll come by, too.

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  2. on January 19, 2019 at 10:20 am Lavinia Ross

    She was a fascinating character. Thanks for the introduction to this author and their work.

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    • on January 19, 2019 at 12:46 pm still a dreamer

      She was … far more complex than the movie-focused world would have ever painted her! You can take a peek inside the book here – https://www.amazon.com/Hedy-Lamarrs-Double-Life-Hollywood/dp/1454926910

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  3. on January 19, 2019 at 11:26 am Andrea Stephenson

    Wow what an interesting story – I had no idea of Hedy Lamarr’s other life, it sounds like a great book to inspire young women.

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    • on January 19, 2019 at 12:47 pm still a dreamer

      Me, neither! Laurie has enlightened me to a number of women in science that I would have otherwise never known. Here’s a peek at the book – https://www.amazon.com/Hedy-Lamarrs-Double-Life-Hollywood/dp/1454926910

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  4. on January 19, 2019 at 9:41 pm Cheryl Capaldo Traylor

    Yes to more good books that inspire our girls! Bravo!

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    • on January 20, 2019 at 10:08 am still a dreamer

      Agreed! And … that you can be “girly” if you want, and still be “brainy”, and that’s OK. 🙂

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