Michelle Francl
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Michelle Francl
@michellefrancl.bsky.social
Latest book Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea https://books.rsc.org/books/monograph/2162/SteepedThe-Chemistry-of-Tea

Professor of Chemistry, Bryn Mawr College & Adjunct Scholar, Vatican Observatory.
I am decidedly venerable then!😂
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 AM
We saw it last year in Scotland - clouds foiling the view here, too.
November 12, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I set up a standing monthly donation to a local food bank for this reason.
October 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
My planned "finished book manuscript" and "submitted paper" reward is trying a recipe for fruit squares using pectin!
October 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Still grateful for your recommendation of Scrivener. Latest book should pop out of its confines this week!
October 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I read 2 Anne Cleeves mysteries set in the Scottish islands (was on holiday in Scotland): Killing Stones (centered on Orkney) and Wild Fire (centered on Shetland).
October 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This is a lovely remembrance!
October 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Apparently?
October 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I wrote a book prompted by a tweet!
October 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Regional outlets - the local news spaces -- are a good spot to go if you want to get your message out to the general public. If you are at a university or institute, your communications office might have both suggestions and connections.
October 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Thanks - it's my favorite line in there!
October 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM