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Skloot does a great job of honoring Henrietta Lacks and her family as well as addressing the ethics behind consent and genetic testing. I loved the narration as well - would totally recommend the audiobook version! #henriettalacks #HeLa

In 2013 I facilitated a book discussion group of adults ages 18-70, reading between 1st - 6th grade levels and we read, followed along with the audiobook, and discussed this maddening, saddening, and wonderful book. Posted to my blog about it the night of the HBO premiere of the movie. Folkloreandliteracy.com #HeLa #rebeccaskloot #readingagainsttheoddsbookdiscussiongroup #henriettalacks #folklore&literacy

I was completely obsessed with this book when I read it years ago. Such an amazing experience to sit in the Oprah Winfrey Theatre at National Museum of African American History & Culture for the HBO Washington, DC premiere of THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS. To top off last night, the one & only Oprah Winfrey was there as well as 60 members of the Lacks Family! I also scored a photo with author Rebecca Skloot #HeLa #spinesvines #mustread

Let's be honest. It's Cate Blanchett. The REAL question was always whether Mjölnir was worthy of her. #Spoiler: It's Not

Hope you've seen the trailer for "Thor: Ragnarok," because it looks AMAZING!

#ThorRagnarok #Hela #CateBlanchett #Thor #ChrisHemsworth #Loki #Ragnarok #NorseMythology #Marvel #Mjölnir #HitMeLikeAHammer

I know I'm late to the Henrietta Lacks party but that makes my praise no less enthusiastic. The science and the ethics case study are interesting for sure. However, it the Lacks family story esp. the focus on Deborah (and Henrietta, of course) that is so captivating and emotional. I may have shed a tear or two. If you haven't read it yet, move it to the top of your TBR!
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#readharder2016 #readharder #science #nonfiction #HeLa