On the Talk Nerdy podcast, I chatted with Dr. Cara Santa Maria about moments of frustration in the field, my realization that I didn't want to do a PhD program, and how narrative is inherent to the scientific process. A fun and wide-ranging conversation! www.carasantamaria.com/podcast/robe...

Seattle, I'll be giving a book talk at Smarty Pints (science + beer) at the Burke-Gilman Brewing Company on August 17! UW physicist Meg Wynne will also talk about neutrinos and the origins of the universe. Details: www.burkegilmanbrewing.com/smarty-pints About the book: www.robertakwok.com/book

Wonderful review of Lost in Curiosity in Science: "Young scientists’ passion and commitment take center stage in a moving portrait of research in action... Kwok brings readers to the wings of a play whose ending has not yet been written" www.science.org/doi/full/10.... by @vijee.bsky.social

It's pub day for Lost in Curiosity -- please re-post widely! "Lively and revelatory" (Elizabeth Kolbert), "beautifully written" (Alan Lightman), "an utter delight" (Sabrina Imbler), "the kind of trip you won't want to miss" (Deborah Blum) www.robertakwok.com/book

Bay Area folks, I'll be giving a book talk about Lost in Curiosity in Berkeley on July 18! Event is at Mrs Dalloway's and I'll be joined in conversation by the wonderful @svobodster.bsky.social. Event details at mrsdalloways.com/event/2026-0... and more about the book at www.robertakwok.com/book

Excited that Lost in Curiosity has been chosen as an Indie Next August pick (alongside the latest books from Colson Whitehead, Chang-rae Lee, Claudia Rankine, and other amazing authors)! Very grateful to the indie booksellers who read and selected the book. More info at www.robertakwok.com/book

From Tuesday through Friday, Barnes & Noble is running a 25% off sale for upcoming books, including Lost in Curiosity (print, e-book, and audiobook)! Checkout code is PREORDER 25 and the book comes out July 21. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lost-in-cu... #bnpreorder

Three days left to enter the Goodreads giveaway for my upcoming book Lost in Curiosity! You can enter to win one of 10 free print copies: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

Goodreads is running a giveaway for my upcoming book LOST IN CURIOSITY: Field Notes from Scientists' Adventures into the Unknown! You can enter to win a free print copy www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...