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I cast my vote for this amazing read as 2012 Puddly Award. It reads like a novel, but has intrigue, suspense, and is the most real & sincere medical drama I've ever read. You waver between admiration, pity, and outright frustration with the Lacks family. The author does as an excellent job explaining the biology and medicine as she does the humanity. Great read!
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I purchased this book at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. after viewing a fascinating exhibit on the life of President Lincoln. Much of it was based on James Swanson's book, "Manhunt," so naturally I purchased a copy in the giftshop. People seldom believe me when I say it, but this book is absolutely riveting, I couldn't put it down. I admit some of the fascination may have been fueled by the exhibit at the Newseum, coupled by my visit to Ford's Theater and the Petersen House (where Lincoln died), but I think anyone with the least bit of interest in American history would enjoy this book. Read it!
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
JenniferLK, January 2, 2012
I cast my vote for this amazing read as 2012 Puddly Award. It reads like a novel, but has intrigue, suspense, and is the most real & sincere medical drama I've ever read. You waver between admiration, pity, and outright frustration with the Lacks family. The author does as an excellent job explaining the biology and medicine as she does the humanity. Great read!(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
Manhunt: The Twelve-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer (P.S.) by James L Swanson
JenniferLK, July 16, 2010
I purchased this book at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. after viewing a fascinating exhibit on the life of President Lincoln. Much of it was based on James Swanson's book, "Manhunt," so naturally I purchased a copy in the giftshop. People seldom believe me when I say it, but this book is absolutely riveting, I couldn't put it down. I admit some of the fascination may have been fueled by the exhibit at the Newseum, coupled by my visit to Ford's Theater and the Petersen House (where Lincoln died), but I think anyone with the least bit of interest in American history would enjoy this book. Read it!(5 of 9 readers found this comment helpful)