Mary Roach

Mary Roach is the author of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife, Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex, and Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void. She lives in Oakland, California.

Mary Roach book reviews

  • Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers 5 out of 5

    surprisingly entertaining

    by words1, Oct 28, 2010

    This is a fascinating and well written book about a subject one would not think to be fascinating. The book is very respectful of the dead but amusingly entertaining about the subject as a whole. ... read more

  • Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife 5 out of 5

    Very interesting

    by Tammy2, Feb 2, 2009

    Maybe it's because I love science, but I found this book fascinating in so many ways. We follow Roach while she does extensive research on what happens to our souls when we pass. It's so intriguing ... read more

  • Bonk: The Curious Coupling Of Science And Sex 5 out of 5

    by quasar, Oct 24, 2008

    The picture on the cover should give a hint about her sense of humor and the pictures inside are witty and on target. I read anything she writes. read more

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