Here are two books I highly recommend for your summer reading pleasure. (note: if you like light, beach reads for summer these are not it!)
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot is an amazing book. It's a true story. I don't know where to begin with how this book affected me. Here's the New York Times review. Read it and understand a little more.
The second book is My Name is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliviera. A novel about a 19th-century
midwife who is refused a medical education and takes it upon herself to serve as a nurse during the Civil War. If you liked Widow of the South, you'll like this one too.
Anyone else read anything good?
3 comments:
Have you read The Help or Sarah's Key? I'm reading a new series, but it's pure summer/beach reading. Take care!
Your selections are enticing! I'm reading Drood by Dan Simmons. Not my usual style but well written. Charles Dickens history included so I went for it. I think what you're offering here is much, much more fulfilling. Thanks, friend.
Thank you for the great link to the "Immortal life...". How impressive and sad at the same time. I think that book would make a perfect birthday present!
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