In 1946 North Carolina, seamstress Maddie Sykes, a dressmaker for Bright Leaf's most influential women--the wives of powerful tobacco executives, uncovers dangerous truths about this lucrative industry in a place where everyone depends on Big Tobacco to survive.

A wandering supernatural feline's trio of adventures. The staff at Quitter, Inc. promises to help a nicotine addict kick the habit. If he doesn't, someone in his family might get smoked. Then a luckless gambler is forced into a bet involving a stroll around the outside of a building's 30th floor - on a 5 inch ledge. Then a young schoolgirl is rescued from a vile, doll-sized troll.

"Gene expression changes resulting from conditions such as disease, environmental stimuli, and drug use can be monitored in the blood. However, a less invasive method of sample collection is of interest because of the discomfort and specialized personnel necessary for blood sampling, especially if multiple samples are being collected. Buccal mucosa (cheek swabs) are easily collected and may be an alternative sample material for biomarker testing....

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Discusses the legal, economic, civil rights, and health issues surrounding the debate over legislation governing smoking.