Big Blue Tree Library: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Sunday, March 20, 2011

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Rebecca Skloot

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is an interesting and informative read. I never knew about HeLa cells, where they originated and how they were obtained. Read this book if you are interested in history and are looking for a book that tells a story as well as makes you think.

About Me

I am an avid reader and always have been, as far back as I can remember. Growing up I would devour a book, sometimes two, a day. This sorely tried the patience of my mother who would be wanting me to finish one chore or another; and my father, who, having waited to get into the lone bathroom for long minutes, sometimes close to an hour, would see me sauntering out with a book in hand.

Grown up now, where grown up means I have the responsibilities of a career and mortgage, I no longer have those endless hours free for reading enjoyment. Nevertheless, I still manage to get in about an hour per day. Usually right before I fall asleep, stealing that hour when I probably should already be sleeping to rejuvenate myself for that career that will help kill the mortgage. A defensible theft as reading rejuvenates beautifully.