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May 15, 2013 07:49pm
Karenshaff rated a book 5 of 5 stars The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (Goodreads Author)	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
Very thought provoking book - amazing how far medicine and privacy laws have changed over the years- ie there were no laws back then! Glad to know so much research could be done with one persons immortalized (cancer) cells, but getting permission to...more
Feb 05, 2013 08:29pm · see review
Karenshaff liked Joe's review of Tumbling After: " Some readers might find this story depressing, but I found it funny, inspirational, and wise - because it was such familiar territory. Like Susan Parker with her husband, my journey began in the same Highland Hospital Emergency Room in Oakland, Ca... " Read more of this review »
Dec 23, 2012 06:04pm · see review
Karenshaff liked Kat Lowe's review of Blink: " My old boss used to say, "You can't make chickens out of chicken shit." You might find this surprising, but that applies to unconscious brain function, as well. Here's how: We all know that one must become educated to make good decisions. The more... " Read more of this review »
Dec 23, 2012 06:00pm · see review
Karenshaff rated a book 5 of 5 stars Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell	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
Dec 23, 2012 05:57pm
Karenshaff rated a book 5 of 5 stars Pox: An American History by Michael Willrich read in July, 2012	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
Very interesting historical book talks about the early days of smallpox and the way vaccination was brutally enforced to try to eradicate smallpox around the end of 1800's and early 1900's. Takes a look at some of the issues brought by the antivacci...more
Jul 10, 2012 09:47pm · see review
Karenshaff rated a book 4 of 5 stars Sweet Jiminy by Kristin Gore	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
I enjoyed this book right after it came out, which I had originally heard about on NPR. While waiting for my local library to purchase the book, in the meantime I stumbled upon and read The Help, which was on shelf in the section where Gore's book w...more
Jun 08, 2012 12:47pm · see review
Karenshaff liked Judith's review of Pox: " Thrilling read, seriously. I learned so much history: of pox, the development of public health oversight, the development of consumer affairs, the rift between individual liberties vs. social good, and more. Powerfully important stuff that more pe... " Read more of this review »
Jun 08, 2012 12:40pm · see review
Karenshaff is on page 246 of 400 of Pox Pox: An American History by Michael Willrich progress:	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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“I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.”
― Jimi Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix - Axis: Bold as Love

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