Rabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus

I know what you're thinking, "How could you possibly write a 300 page work about a disease that's largely been eradicated in the modern world? Even if you could, wouldn't it be about as interesting as a dissertation on the composition of sand?" Admittedly, I bought this book because of the Fun Run episode of The Office, however, I was hooked! Who knew that rabies was so fascinating? The first few chapters were a bit arduous for me, but after surpassing that initial hurdle, I was enthralled. I found myself staying up way too late and babbling excitedly to my bewildered coworkers the next day, "Dude, I have got to tell you about Louis Pasteur." Highly recommend.