Invasive procedures, by Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston

Recommended by Susan

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SciFi genius Card switches to Thrillers in a taut tale of DNA research gone bad. Pompous geneticist George Galen has developed DNA-based cures for Parkinson's, sickle-cell and other deadly conditions. They are delivered through special viruses, which are deadly in the wrong hands. He has also created a crew of supermen to administer his cures, and a cult religion with himself as Master. Army researcher Frank Hartmann has succeeded in countering the viruses' deadly side effects - but can he foil Galen's ultimate plan?


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Infidel, by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Recommended by JoAnn

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This is a shocking memoir of humanitarian Hirsi Ali's life, from a strict Muslim childhood in Africa, beatings, mutilation, a forced marriage, civil wars, to her asylum in the Netherlands where she fought for basic human rights for Islamic women. A must read, expecially considering the current crises facing democratic nations today.

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