When is a story of plant paleontology “the most breathtaking, heartstopping book” that Jennifer Finney Boylan reads all year? When it’s Hope Jahren’s “Lab Girl”, a memoir of a woman in science that doubles as a history of life on our planet. “Lab Girl” joins five other exceptional works as our 2016 Discover Great New Writers Finalists: find out who will take home First Prize this Weds, March 1st! #BNDiscover | Barnes & Noble

Today on Maine Calling, guest Jennifer Finney-Boylan shared this heartfelt message as a longtime Maine Public Radio and Maine Public Classical listener. Show your support today for all your favorite programs at mainepublic.org/donate (link in bio). | Maine Public