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c_hawkthorne · 3826 days ago · link · · parent · post: HUBSKI NONFICTION CLUB: Call for Entries

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. I read it a few years ago and it was absolutely fantastic. 4 out of 5 stars on goodreads with 198,387 votes. I don't know if it's free anywhere, but amazon has it at $9.06. I'm sure libraries will have it too. It is right around 300 pages.

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kleinbl00 · 3826 days ago · link ·

I'd endorse this, personally. I'm torn, though, 'cuz it's on my "great books" list which means if we review it here it will steal the thunder from my bombastic, over-the-top review.

...which is probably a good thing, so, yeah. Carry on I guess.

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