That's on my list of 'must read next" books.
I got this and could not put it down. I was nearly up all night and reading the next day on the train, missing my stop .... very moving, shocking.
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11-19-2011, 07:15 AM #1
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11-19-2011, 07:27 AM #2
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That's on my list, too. Fresh Air did a show on it when it first came out that really caught my attention.
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11-19-2011, 09:41 AM #3
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Indy - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is an awesome read. Cyrenesong on the other board recommended it at one time.
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11-19-2011, 10:08 AM #4
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+1 on Henrietta Lacks.
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11-19-2011, 10:30 AM #5
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Thanks for the suggestion. I just started The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz. I anticipate it being somewhat challenging for me as fiction goes.
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11-19-2011, 11:46 AM #6
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NPR did a long story on this -- fascinating. Will have to read the book! Originally Posted by Trek420
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11-19-2011, 12:28 PM #7
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Hmmm, TE book club?
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11-19-2011, 01:10 PM #8
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I would love that!!!!! Originally Posted by Trek420
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11-19-2011, 02:12 PM #9
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11-19-2011, 02:34 PM #10
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It's on my reading list. (It probably should be, being that I'm in biomedical sciences.) I know the university library has it, so I'll see if I can borrow it while classes aren't in session. Originally Posted by Trek420
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11-19-2011, 02:47 PM #11
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Do we pick a new book that nobody has already read or go with The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks as our first selection?
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11-19-2011, 07:47 PM #12
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Doesn't matter to me. I'd read it again or another book.
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11-19-2011, 07:53 PM #13
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Oak, Owlie? Any thoughts? I am addicted to buying books, so I'm game for whatever. The only thing I don't rad a lot of is fantasy.
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11-20-2011, 03:08 AM #14
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Indy - you should come visit me at work sometime, my office is parked in the middle of six million books.
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11-20-2011, 04:41 AM #15
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That's a lot of books. I used to be addicted to actually reading books, but it's become something I have to work at. Some nights, I just feel more like zoning out. I'm getting more disciplined though. Still, I am completely hooked on buying books. I haven't purchased an e-reader, in part, because I think I'll miss the charge I get when I hold a new book in my hands. Originally Posted by Pax
Indy - you should come visit me at work sometime, my office is parked in the middle of six million books.
Eek; may need a 12-step program.Last edited by indysteel; 11-20-2011 at 04:43 AM. Reason: I have a love/hate with my iPhone's autocorrect feature.
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