The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
As a scientist, it’s incredibly important to understand and celebrate the life of Henrietta Lacks and the contributions her cells have made to science.
Julia Pastrana: The Tragic Story of he Victorian Ape Woman by Christopher Hals Gylseth and Lars O. Toverud
Julia Pastrana was intelligent, artistically gifted, and born with a genetic condition at a time when people were exploited for looking differently. A tough and at points disturbing story.
I Spit On Your Celluloid: The History of Women Directing Horror Movies by Heidi Honeycutt
The title says it all about this ignored topic. The term “exhaustive” doesn’t cover how extensive this book is. A must read.
Ecology of a Cracker Childhood by Janisse Ray
A memoir of poverty and biology in the southern USA. A moving insight into the people, the physical environment, and how they are connected.
Vampira: Dark Goddess of Horror by W. Scott Poole
Biography of the actress who defined the role of TV horror host and created the gothic look we are still obsessed with 70 years later.
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