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Krista Tibbs grew up in northern Maine and studied neuroscience at MIT. She has worked for a decade in the biotechnology industry conducting clinical research for diseases with unmet medical needs. Her first book, "The Neurology of Angels" (2008), is a novel about the hearts inside the business and politics of drug development. Krista has an MBA from Duke University and has served in the federal government and public education. Her most recent novel, "Uncertainty Principles" was released in April 2013. Krista currently lives in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Being Merely a Reader

I have been taking a break from writing this month to catch up on my to-read list (as if that were even possible!), and I have gained some perspective on being merely a reader versus a reviewer.

My thoughts on the subject are shared today on Indies Unlimited. Click here to read the article. Read more of this blog post »

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Average rating: 3.72 · 115 ratings · 73 reviews · 4 distinct works · Similar authors

	The Neurology of Angels 3.68 of 5 stars 3.68 avg rating — 90 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Uncertainty Principles 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reflections and Tails by Krista Tibbs (Goodreads Author), Clint Sattler (Illustrator) 3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Indies Unlimited: 2012 Flash Fiction Anthology by Jacqueline Hopkins (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), K.S. Brooks (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Lynne Cantwell (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.33 of 5 stars 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Krista Tibbs wrote a new blog post Being Merely a Reader I have been taking a break from writing this month to catch up on my to-read list (as if that were even possible!), and I have gained some perspect... Read more of this blog post »
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Krista wants to read Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife by Eben Alexander	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Krista added Theater of the Stars: A Novel of Physics and Memory by N.M. Kelby	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Krista added Moby-Dick by Herman Melville	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Krista liked Shane's review of Moby-Dick: " If Melville had presented his manuscript to a publisher today, I am sure he would have heard, “Young man, make up your mind – you have an encyclopaedia on Cetology and the whaling industry, entwined with a spiritual tale of adventure and obsession... " Read more of this review »
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Krista added The Footprints of God by Greg Iles read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Krista added Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger (Goodreads Author) read in April, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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