tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post4277214497210653428..comments2024-03-07T11:38:48.622-08:00Comments on We Be Reading: The Radium GirlsKristen M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-7964079003476621122018-07-02T12:28:43.567-07:002018-07-02T12:28:43.567-07:00Those descriptions come and go in the book, wedged...Those descriptions come and go in the book, wedged between tangents on law and biology and other topics so that it's a bit less overwhelming. But when you first encounter them, it's definitely rough!Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-3464534095172547992018-07-02T12:27:11.033-07:002018-07-02T12:27:11.033-07:00These are definitely the types of stories we need ...These are definitely the types of stories we need to be able to easily recite and bring forward if we are going to fight to save the progress we've made.Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-75057611358358596892018-07-02T12:26:26.467-07:002018-07-02T12:26:26.467-07:00And even then, they'll usually fight it tooth ...And even then, they'll usually fight it tooth and nail ...Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-36085829201541411862018-06-21T17:23:48.637-07:002018-06-21T17:23:48.637-07:00Good review! I have this one, but the couple of ti...Good review! I have this one, but the couple of times I've started to read it the descriptions early in it always get too me. It's a tough read, hoping I can get to it soon!Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09240085627916462704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-29454929613875425552018-06-17T15:54:32.264-07:002018-06-17T15:54:32.264-07:00It does sound difficult to read, but valuable to r...It does sound difficult to read, but valuable to remember the history and see it as a cautionary tale. I am not a fan of deregulation myself.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-88968354294667499192018-06-17T12:42:20.267-07:002018-06-17T12:42:20.267-07:00Although this wasn't an easy read, I loved it ...Although this wasn't an easy read, I loved it so much! I thought was really engaging, I admired what these women accomplished, and it made for great discussion in my book club. I agree it's essential reading. Especially as the US gov't seems to be pushing for less regulation, it seemed like a good reminder that often companies won't do the right thing unless they're forced to.DoingDeweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902496432225294188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-13951707881844133762018-06-13T23:23:14.050-07:002018-06-13T23:23:14.050-07:00It was shocking how young these women were when th...It was shocking how young these women were when they first started being poisoned. They could be our kids. :(Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-60940813662725869752018-06-13T23:22:16.285-07:002018-06-13T23:22:16.285-07:00Absolutely. The fact that at first they were sland...Absolutely. The fact that at first they were slandered and accused of having STDs was heartbreaking.Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-3119280697093693832018-06-13T23:21:47.779-07:002018-06-13T23:21:47.779-07:00It's long but reads quickly.It's long but reads quickly.Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-16653670559867452972018-06-12T18:45:49.680-07:002018-06-12T18:45:49.680-07:00For sure, essential reading. So I'd better pu...For sure, essential reading. So I'd better put it on my list...<br />Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247515387599954817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-60769177766135701282018-06-12T17:52:02.993-07:002018-06-12T17:52:02.993-07:00This is one of the non-fiction books I really want...This is one of the non-fiction books I really want to read this year. These women deserve to be remembered and have their stories told. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-71043313006489842502018-06-12T04:05:48.225-07:002018-06-12T04:05:48.225-07:00This is one I really need to get to!This is one I really need to get to!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999759633682551104noreply@blogger.com