Looking for good books about real scientists

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The discussion centers on finding engaging, character-driven books about scientists to replace TV watching with more focused activities. The user seeks memoirs, diaries, biographies, or fiction based on true stories that offer personal insights and character development, similar to a TV show format. They express a particular interest in works related to Louis de Broglie, who passed away shortly before their birth. Previous successful reads include Richard Feynman's "Surely You're Joking" and a biography of Enrico Fermi written by his wife, which the user recalls as interesting. The user has struggled with library searches using famous names, indicating a need for more effective recommendations.
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Hello Physics Forum! I'm happy to join you.

I would like to replace my distracting TV watching with something to keep me focused on my goals. My idea is to read stories about scientists. Please suggest books that tell really personal stories about scientists. They need to have character development and be of novel length so I can get into them like a TV show.
I'm thinking memoirs, diaries, biographies, or fiction based on a true story. I want to fall in love with characters, be inspired, and learn something too!

Louis de Broglie died 90 days before I was born so something on him would be superb.
I have tried putting famous names in the keyword and subject search at the library and that is a poor method.
 
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I got "Surely You're Joking" and "Why Do You Care What Other People Think?" by Feynman on cd like a year or so ago was a very good "read".
 
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