Book Discussion of Lab Girl,by Hope Jahren Description: Alicia Ashman's Thursday Book Group hosts a book discussion of Lab Girl,by Hope Jahren. New members always welcome. Synopsis:An illuminating debut memoir of a woman in science; a moving portrait of a longtime friendship; and a stunningly fresh look at plants that will forever change how you see the natural world. Lab Girl is a book about work, love, and the mountains that can be moved when those two things come together, told through Jahren’s stories. Her probing look at plants, her astonishing tenacity of spirit, and her acute insights on nature enliven every page of this extraordinary book. Here is an eloquent demonstration of what can happen when you find the stamina, passion, and sense of sacrifice needed to make a life out of what you truly love, as you discover along the way the person you were meant to be.