I should have enjoyed The Poison Squad more than I did. It had fantastic reviews, Deborah Blum is an excellent writer, and as a chemist-turned-lawyer working on a degree in regulatory affairs, a book on the origins of the FDA is the most "me" book I can think of. And while it was interesting, it never fully captured my attention. Perhaps a bit less about his personal life (he married suffragist Anna Kelton who sounds like she deserves her own biography) and some more details about toxin tests. I suspect, though, that while I'd enjoy that book more, most people would like it less.
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