Would you look at that - I'm reading non-fiction again. That's a testament to Skloot's writing style and the subject. The book focused on the human side of things and didn't get too bogged down in technical, scientific jargon. Its both thrilling and disturbing to think that parts of any of us are out there, possibly helping to cure diseases. But what scientists do ethically in the name of progress is unsettling. How quickly we humans forget the human side of things.