For today's I Love Lists Friday, I'm going to talk about my favorite non-fiction reads. I read more fiction than non-fiction, but I always enjoy a good non-fiction read.
What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City by Mona Hanna-Attisha
It's the story of a badass, intelligent, fearless doctor named Mona Hanna-Attisha, who uncovered the Flint water crisis and worked tirelessly towards exposing it and finding a solution. Highly recommended!
What The Eyes Don't See on Goodreads.
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore
During World War I, scientists discovered radium and this toxic element was used on watches. Women workers were unknowingly endangered and suffered severe medical conditions. It's a shocking, almost unbelievable story.
The Radium Girls on Goodreads.
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson
You wouldn't think a non-fiction account of a luxury ocean liner sinking in 1915 would be interesting, but Erik Larson crafts a brilliant read on the sinking of the Lusitania.
Dead Wake on Goodreads.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
The cells of a poor Southern tobacco farmer are taken without her knowledge; these cells are the first "immortal" human cells grown in culture that are still alive today - 60 years after Henrietta Lacks's (HeLa) death. These cells lead to advances in gene mapping, cancer and vaccines and a multi-million industry. Henrietta's family didn't learn about this until 20 years later and never received a single cent. This story is really interesting!
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks on Goodreads.
Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo
Annawadi is a makeshift settlement in the shadow of luxury motels near the Mumbai airport. I honestly can't remember what all the book is about, but I believes it follows the lives of those in the settlement. I remember it's an excellent read!
Behind the Beautiful Forevers on Goodreads.
What are some of your favorite non-fiction reads?
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