Recs if you like The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks...

Because apparently women’s bodies are still elective in Science 101! Non-Fiction all about women's (all variations) health and the lack of research behind it.

microhistory: the intensive historical investigation of a well defined smaller unit of research (such as an event, community, individual or a settlement); it aspires to "ask large questions in small places"

medical nonfiction written like the most engaging action novels that will expand your knowledge without pain let me know if i should add anything here!

A harrowing examination of the times when science abandoned ethics in the name of progress. These books document the exploitation of vulnerable bodies, exposing the systemic racism, sexism, ableism, and unchecked power that have historically hidden behind the white coat. These are the true stories of the "evil scientists" who operated not in gothic castles, but in government and university settings getting paid to make the rich richer.

These are some of my favorites and books I want to read--nonfiction that reads like fiction or is otherwise compelling. If you're intimidated by books on history, science, memoir, or other subgenres in nonfiction, start here.

If we are going to do Qwordy's the Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever Do 3.0 - we should probably get some Pagebound badges along the way! I'm specifically going to be adding books from Quests and readalongs that go past the July start date and match at least one of these title prompts: Periodic Table, Familial Terms, Rainbow of Words (also Joseph's coat), Numerical Titles, Titular Counting 5+, Pun in the Title, and First & Last Name in the Title. Recommendations welcome!

this is for aesthetics only

reading is political.

recs welcome!

histories of sickness around the globe - death, destruction, and the fight for cures and eradication

history you probably didn't learn in school

A mix of reader favorites and editorial picks from The New York Times—100 books that defined the 21st century.

How big pharma, medical insurance, and the entirety of the medical industrial complex is designed to kill you (& what we can do about it)

Not an expert here at all, but these are some of the books we have been reading in my anti-racism book club or shared by other anti-racism book clubs! Please feel free to share more!

Raw, inspiring stories from trailblazing women who broke barriers in labs, fields, and academia. A blend of triumphs over sexism, groundbreaking discoveries, and the human side of scientific pursuit.

these are books you might find on Doctor House’s bookshelf or that have a main character like our own favorite misanthrope Dr. Gregory House 🩺 list features fiction and nonfiction, including a book written by the man of the hour, Hugh Laurie

also, how am I supposed to take House seriously when his first name is Greg 😭

as always, please drop any suggestions in the comments!!

and you want to be more well-read for your job. A mix of books about health, science, and inequity as we play a part in the next generation of doctors

real stories just as strange and entertaining as fiction

Around the world Black women have led or powered major fights for justice, from anti-colonial resistance and voting rights to labor, the environment, reproductive freedom, LGBTQ liberation, and abolition. Black feminism, the understanding that racism, sexism, and other harms are tangled together, gave many of these movements their roadmap. History often erases these women or credits someone else entirely. This list is for books that highlight their radical, too-often uncredited leadership.

NYT Top 100 of the 21st Century: Reader's Choice. In order as published in 2024

Non fiction books for all them nerds who like the natscience Recommendations are welcomed