Three very disparate recent books that look of interest to me:
1) "The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
A book, being received very favorably, on the incredible history of HeLa cells and the family that unknowingly generated that history:
http://rebeccaskloot.com/the-immortal-life/
2) "The Raven's Gift: A Scientist, A Shaman, and Their Remarkable Journey Through the Siberian Wilderness" by Jon Turk
A book crossing the borderlines of science:
http://www.jonturk.net/The-Ravens-Gift
3) "You Are Not A Gadget" by Jaron Lanier
A book looking at the digital future for humans by someone deeply enmeshed in its ongoing evolution:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/15/books/15book.html
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