“Engineering and fiction seem polar opposites, but several recently published novels may encourage the reading and writing of more tales about engineers–and perhaps generate wider appreciation of their work. Even when based on real events, engineering stories can be stimulating. Here is a sampling of the riveting reads I enjoyed over the past year:…

Engineering Stories: Realistic Fiction in STEM is an engaging collection of short stories that involve engineers tackling real-world design problems. Author Kenneth R. Hardman, a registered professional engineer working in the aerospace industry, uses the narrative form effectively to explain the nature of engineering and design. He hopes that teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics will use his stories to inspire students to explore engineering as a college major and career…”

(by Henry Petroski, from Reading for Pleasure, Refractions, Prism, ASEE, January 2014. http://www.asee-prism.org/refractions-jan/)