An Amazon Best Book of December 2017: "In this biographical novel from author Jennifer Chiaverini, we journey into the life of Ada Byron King, Countess of Lovelace, now largely considered to be the world’s first commuter programmer. Unknown to me, Ada was raised in the shadow of a famous father, as ... Read more »
Enchantress of Numbers
EON: Barnes and Noble
Barnes and Noble Best New Fiction of December 2017: “Ada Lovelace is now recognized as 'the mother of computer science' due to her work with Charles Babbage, who invented the first mechanical computer. In this historical novel set in the early 1800s, her lineage is explored and explained. ... Read more »
EON: BookPage
“In her richly detailed Enchantress of Numbers, Jennifer Chiaverini presents a vivid portrait of Ada's too-short life while illuminating the significance of her professional accomplishments...Enchantress of Numbers expertly balances scenes in royal salons and English country houses with Ada’s ... Read more »
EON: Library Journal
Editors’ Fall Pick 2017: “Fascinating.” —Library Journal ... Read more »
EON: Kirkus
“A compelling yet heartbreaking homage to the mother of computer science.” —Kirkus ... Read more »
EON: Booklist
“[An] exquisite biographical novel…a quintessential example of the form...Wholeheartedly recommended for historical-fiction fans and STEM enthusiasts.” —Booklist ... Read more »