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Every year, the booksellers at Powell’s submit their Top Fives: their five favorite books that were released in 2023. It’s a list that, when put together, shows just how varied and interesting the book tastes of Powell’s booksellers are. I highly recommend digging into the recommendations — we would never lead you astray — but today...
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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Rebecca Skloot
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, November 09, 2014
This book has endured as my all time favorite book since I read it 4 years ago! I love how Rebecca Skloot intertwines the story of an important scientific development with the tale of the woman and her family that made that crucial advance possible. The book explores so many fascinating tributaries that wind around the topic of ethics in science - race and class in the US, the state of the medical establishment in the 50s, the evolving law surrounding genetics, to name a few. That's quite a mouthful to bite off but Skloot expertly keeps the reader enthralled as we tag along with her and the family at the center of the book. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a non-fiction journey that will intrigue, anger and excite you.
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
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Alfred Lansing
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This is a jewel of a story! The most incredible journey I've read about in a long time. The trials and tribulations of Shackleton and his crew are truly amazing. The book got me interested in Antartica and Shackleton himself. He died feeling he was not accomplished. Read this book and decide for yourself.
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