Rebecca Skloot Books in Order

Rebecca Skloot is a renowned science writer whose work has been featured in esteemed publications such as The New York Times Magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine, and Discover. She excels in narrative science writing, tackling diverse topics like goldfish surgery, tissue ownership rights, race and medicine, food politics, and wild dogs in Manhattan. As a correspondent, Skloot has contributed to WNYC’s Radiolab and PBS’s Nova ScienceNOW. She and her father, Floyd Skloot, co-edit the annual anthology The Best American Science Writing. Her critically acclaimed debut book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, took over a decade to research and write, instantly becoming a New York Times bestseller. Skloot's work has garnered extensive media attention, including appearances on CBS Sunday Morning, The Colbert Report, and Fox Business News, solidifying her position as a leading science writer.