Thursday, March 31st, 2011
Comments Off on WYSO Host Vick Mickunas Interviews Rebecca Skloot
In this interview with Vick Mickunas – creator of the Book Nook author interview program for WYSO, the NPR affiliate in Dayton, OH – Rebecca […]
Monday, March 28th, 2011
Comments Off on The Immortal Life Called a ‘Riveting Book’ and an ‘Amazing Feat’
In Colette Bancroft’s recent profile of Rebecca Skloot in the St. Petersburg Times, Rebecca describes the Immortal Book Tour: “I left my house on Jan. […]
Monday, March 21st, 2011
Comments Off on JAMA Calls The Immortal Life ‘An Irresistible Read’
The Journal of the American Medical Association reviewed The Immortal Life in its March 16, 2011 issue. Here’s an excerpt: With a sensitive heart, a […]
Saturday, March 19th, 2011
Comments Off on Author Nick Hornby Calls The Immortal Life ‘Extraordinary’ and ‘Breathtaking’
Nick Hornby‘s Stuff I’ve Been Reading column in the March/April issue of The Believer features his experience reading The Immortal Life. Riveting, beautifully written, and, […]
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
Comments Off on Virginia State Lawmakers Pass Resolution Honoring Henrietta Lacks
On February 18, 2011, Virginia state lawmakers, Johns Hopkins leaders, and officials from the American Cancer Society joined together in Richmond to celebrate the life […]
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
Comments Off on Coastal Carolina University Selects The Immortal Life for 2011 ‘Big Read’
Coastal Carolina University’s “Big Read” is a summer reading program designed to encourage intellectual dialogue among students, professors and the University community. Since it was […]
Saturday, March 12th, 2011
Comments Off on Random House “Common Reads” Connects Schools and Communities to The Immortal Life
Common Reads is a program developed by Random House, Inc. dedicated to bringing readers and teachers the latest in common reading programs at high schools, […]
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
Comments Off on The Immortal Life Fans Gather for Special Event at Barnes & Noble
Last night’s Barnes & Noble Upstairs at the Square event with Rebecca and Cubic Zirconia was a blast! Fans from all over New York City […]
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
Comments Off on Rebecca Skloot & Cubic Zirconia at Barnes & Noble’s Upstairs at the Square
Tonight Rebecca shared the stage with Cubic Zirconia, who performed songs from their CD, Follow Your Heart. The special event was part of Barnes & […]
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
Comments Off on The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Named Best Sci-Tech Book of 2010 by Library Journal
Library Journal has named The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks a Best Sci-Tech Book of 2010. Click here to read the full text of their […]
The Henrietta Lacks Foundation strives to provide financial assistance to needy individuals who have made important contributions to scientific research without their knowledge or consent.
