TL;DR
What: “Wonder & Time” — a concise 5-book list + a one-page companion where each book becomes a 30-second, phone-friendly demo.
Why Service95: global, curious, accessible. We pair reading with a playful way to test ideas hands-on — no jargon, no tracking.
Delivery: private preview in 48 hours, final assets aligned to Service95 brand & accessibility.
Outcomes
- Readers grasp time/relativity via touch.
- Share-ready snippets for IG/TikTok/Threads.
- Optional Scientist’s Corner: 3 short, testable Qs with Lee Smolin.
No adsNo trackingAlt-textHigh-contrastReduced-motion
The 5-Book “Wonder & Time” List
1) The Order of Time — Carlo Rovelli
A lyrical tour of what “time” means when clocks disagree.
Demo tie-in: Clocks Don’t Agree — raise one clock; watch microseconds drift per hour.
2) Time Reborn — Lee Smolin
A bold case that time is fundamental — and testable.
Demo tie-in: History Matters — a grid whose rule evolves, so the future isn’t repetition.
3) Einstein’s Dreams — Alan Lightman
Fables that make relativity emotionally graspable.
Demo tie-in: Many Clocks, Many Cities — tap: sticky time, looping day, precious moment.
4) Black Hole Survival Guide — Janna Levin
A witty field guide to horizons, dilation, and falling in.
Demo tie-in: Approach the Horizon — drag a ship toward a black circle; outside vs onboard clocks diverge.
5) The End of Everything — Katie Mack
Cosmic finales that strangely sharpen what matters now.
Demo tie-in: Choose Your Ending — Heat Death, Big Rip, Big Crunch, Vacuum Decay.
The One-Page Interactive Companion
Format
- Five micro-demos (Canvas 2D), each 30 seconds.
- Accessibility: High-contrast, Reduced-motion, visible focus, alt-text everywhere.
- Mobile-first: tap/drag gestures, captions on by default.
Share
- One caption per demo (<=280 chars) + OG image (1200×630) + Story art (1080×1920).
- Buttons: Copy Link X Instagram TikTok Threads
Ethos
Optional Scientist’s Corner
- 3 short, testable questions with physicist Lee Smolin (asynchronous answers welcome).
- We publish with full credit — or keep private if preferred.
Contact available via academic channels; we’ll keep the lift light (15–20 minutes).
Outreach Email (copy-ready)
To: books@service95.com Cc (optional): editors@service95.com, podcast@service95.com Subject: Idea for Service95 Book Club — “Wonder & Time” mini-list + interactive companion Hi Service95 team, I’m Tristan, building a public physics-meets-art project called Illumina: Time. I’d love to suggest a short Service95 Book Club feature: “Wonder & Time: 5 books that unlock the universe,” paired with a tiny, mobile-first companion page that turns one idea from each book into a 30-second interactive demo (no ads, no tracking). Proposed 5-book list (accessible, diverse voices): 1) The Order of Time — Carlo Rovelli 2) Time Reborn — Lee Smolin 3) Einstein’s Dreams — Alan Lightman 4) Black Hole Survival Guide — Janna Levin 5) The End of Everything — Katie Mack Interactive companion (one page): • Five quick “feel the idea” demos (e.g., time dilation slider; horizon line; entropy arrows). • “Read • Try • Share” prompts optimized for phones. • Alt text, high contrast, and reduced-motion options built in. Bonus Q&A (optional): I can source three short, testable questions for a mini Q&A with physicist Lee Smolin via his academic contact. It would sit alongside the list as a “Scientist’s Corner.” If this resonates, I can send a private preview link and assets within 48 hours and align fully with Service95’s brand and accessibility guidelines. Thanks so much for considering — I’m a big fan of the Book Club and At Your Service. Warmly, Tristan White t@tristanwhite.co · X: @illuminatnotes · TikTok: @illumina.t1 · YouTube: @froot-of-the-month (Preview link available on request)
Contact & Socials
Tristan White
Creator — Illumina: Time
Email: t@tristanwhite.co
Site: https://wonder.plnt.earth
Socials
- X (Twitter): @illuminatnotes
- TikTok: @illumina.t1
- YouTube: @froot-of-the-month