Sorry to be the voice of dissent here, but I didn't love it. Decently written, but a bit too simplified, even for the average reader. The major problem, though, is that it doesn't get to the POINT. This books plays up all the quirky little features of the genome--the gimmicks, the bells-and-whistles--but I feel it doesn't explain what the genome truly IS, its deepest meaning for our species and all of life on the planet. For that, try something like Dawkin's "The Selfish Gene" or Weiner's "Time, Love, Memory." Both are written for a lay audience but get a far better grasp on the real truth in the genome.