All That Remains: A Life in Death by Sue Black This book promised all the things my ghoulish little heart desires: dead bodies + science. I was hoping I’d learn more forensic details that I might use when crafting murder mysteries. But it’s not really a how-to for writers, or even specifically about forensic anatomy. …
Tag: medicine
Apr 02
Book Review: The Icepick Surgeon
The Icepick Surgeon: Murder, Fraud, Sabotage, Piracy, and Other Dastardly Deeds Perpetrated in the Name of Science by Sam Kean The only time I remember enjoying a book about science history this much was when I read Sam Kean’s other book, The Disappearing Spoon, which is full of exciting tales from the periodic table. I …
Feb 26
Book Review: Clean
Clean: The New Science of Skin by James Hamblin The author of this book is a doctor who became famous for appearing in an article in which he admitted to not showering, and when he does shower, eschewing soap. I was intrigued by the premise and not quite sure what to expect. I love pop …
Mar 02
Book Review: When the Air Hits Your Brain
When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales of Neurosurgery by Frank T. Vertosick Jr. This memoir of a neurosurgeon’s career is a combination of “how I became a doctor” and anecdotes of memorable patients. It starts out a little slow, since “how I became a doctor” doesn’t really thrill me as much as stories of …
Jan 29
Book Review: A Bottle of Lies
Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom by Katherine Eban I love science books that are relevant to everyone and rely on first-hand research. This is one of those. Eban takes the story of a whistleblower working at an Indian pharmaceutical manufacturing plant and uses his narrative to lead you through …
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