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How Rebecca Skloot Built The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, has been interviewed a multitude of times on the story behind the book, but The OPEN Notebook chose instead to focus on these two interesting topics: the structure of the … Continue reading

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Transylvania University Selects The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks as their FYE 2011 Pick!

Transylvania University in Lexington, KY has selected Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks for their First Year Reading Program pick in 2011. Dr. Kathleen S. Jagger, Associate Vice-President & Associate Dean of the university says The Immortal Life … Continue reading

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Rebecca Skloot Shares Inspiration Behind The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Author Rebecca Skloot sits down to discuss the inspiration, impact, and process that went into The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. This new book trailer serves as a sneak peak into what we have to look forward to at next … Continue reading

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St. Bonaventure students love The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Students at St. Bonaventure University could barely contain their excitement while attending a book signing featuring Rebecca Skloot, author of the university’s “All Bonaventure Reads” 2010 selection The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. The book signing was one part of a campus-wide … Continue reading

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Get a FREE advanced reader’s edition of The Discovery of Jeanne Baret

The Discovery of Jeanne Baret is the story of the first woman to circumnavigate the globe. It is also a tale of the men with whom she traveled, from the obsessive naturalist and also her lover, Philibert Commerson; the fashion-plate … Continue reading

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Dayton, Ohio to delve into The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks!

Community members of Dayton, Ohio will soon be delving into the New York Times bestseller and new common reading favorite, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. The book, which chronicles the life of the woman who changed … Continue reading

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Welcome Chronicle Review readers and Facebook friends! Enter to win a FREE copy of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks!

Did you see our ad in The Chronicle Review? Are you coming to us via Facebook? Whether the path, you’ve come to the right place to learn more about The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks—and possibly win a free copy … Continue reading

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Emory University PhD student explains why you should bring Rebecca Skloot to your campus

Laura E. Mariani is a second-year PhD student of Neuroscience at Emory University who writes about her experiences on her blog, Neurotypical.  Last month she wrote at length about a recent student seminar and talk given at the university by Rebecca Skloot, … Continue reading

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University of Wisconsin – Madison on board with The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

The University of Wisconsin – Madison is the latest university to have adopted Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks for their 2010/11 common reading program. Along with Virginia Commonwealth University, students at the University of Wisconsin – Madison will read this new biography about … Continue reading

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