The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel

Lessons in Chemistry, the bestselling novel by Bonnie Garmus, is the inspiration for a new Apple+ series starring Brie Larson. It is the story of Elizabeth Zott, a brilliant chemist struggling to get ahead in her male-dominated field. It's a great read! And if you're looking for more like that, we've got recs for you.

There’s nothing like finishing a great book and having another volume ready and waiting for you. So we decided to spend a few weeks spotlighting some of the best new series in a variety of genres. Here are some of the best series for adults published in the past twenty years.