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Mary Roach has a new book coming out which reminded me I read Gulp (my first and only by her so far) earlier this year but neglected to review it. Roach‘s science writing is just as entertaining as everyone says! This one is about the digestive tract with tons of interesting asides. I‘ll definitely be watching for her next which I‘ll tag below, plus her backlist.

Fascinating reading, as are all of Ms. Roach's books. She writes with humor (don't skip her footnotes!), and makes science accessible. Regardless of the subject, I will never turn down one of her books!

I read this book because a friend‘s book club read it and I was curious. I‘ve read this author‘s books before so I‘m familiar with the narrative voice. This one is a similar iteration of TMI science nonfiction. I enjoyed it but I‘m not prone to body horror or coprophobia. If you have an appreciation for fart jokes and toilet humor, you‘ll find this as fascinating and funny as it is gross.

First book of 2023. I love Mary Roach's books. I'm never disappointed.

Meal prep while listening to how I'm gonna digest it! #audiobook #science #food #cooking

I've been reading Gulp by Mary Roach (the best popular science writer out there, IMHO), and now I can't eat anything without thinking about whatever I read most recently in her book. #food #science #curry

I found this book so fascinating. I thought it might be a ‘dipping in‘ book where I‘d only fancy reading a chapter every so often but I wanted to read it cover to cover! This is my #booked2021 choice for science non-fiction by a woman.
I‘d never heard of this author until I saw the 2020 author a month posts by @Eggs so I will have to thank you and @Soubhiville for a great choice!

#factual #Fallfinds

I listened to the audio. I‘m not sure if there was as much humour as usual, or maybe I just missed some of it. I‘m rating this one ok, and although the audio was fine, I think my mind did occasionally wander. Not sure if it would have had a higher rating if it hadn‘t been the audio or not.

My first read of Mary Roach‘s. Some parts funny, some parts nasty, mostly very informative. It‘s all about our digestive system, the journey food takes through our body -first from our smelling of food, into mouth, stomach, then intestines, finally, anus. Taking us from US to Europe, introducing scientists & people of past & present, Roach presents science in an easy-to-understand way. I‘m not a sciency person, so this is great.
#AuthorAMonth

My favorite chapters dealt with gas, constipation (Elvis), gut bacteria and enzymes! Interlaced with Roach‘s delicious sense of humor! Learned a lot!

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Although I didn‘t enjoy Gulp as much as I did Stiff, I still learned a lot, more than I probably wanted or need to know. The one piece of info I took away, is why dogs stick their heads out of car windows. #AuthorAMonth #AAMMR

Completed my second pair of earrings while listening to the tagged audio book. I‘m finding jewelry making to be not only the perfect thing to do while listening to an audio book, but also very relaxing. #audiocrafting #jewelry

Timequake transformation:
the authenticity project!
Look at the birdie-
...gulp...

#spinepoetry
#flyhighjuly
@Eggs

Just finished reading Gulp. Interesting, witty, and makes normally dry scientific information extremely readable! I've definitely learnt some interesting things 😂

Read Heroes in a day 😂 On to the next...

Going easy on myself this weekend has meant less reading than I typically push for in #24in48. Gave myself the morning off reading before settling in with this #audiobook and a puzzle, which I‘m almost done with. #stayhome24in48

#stayhome24in48 #24in48 #audiobook Listening to this one while I walk the dog and do chores around the house. My own gut has been weird this week— a combo of plain old anxiety, weird eating schedules being home all the time, and a round of steroids to counteract an eczema flare. (I‘ve wrapped up the steroids, though, so I‘m hoping that helps.) Somehow, maybe because of Mary Roach‘s humor, reading about this is soothing right now.

I didn‘t have time to make any #LitsyPartOfOne posts yesterday. It was a little crazy and I fell asleep with with a book on my face. But I did get 7:17 on the clock for #24B4Monday and #MrBook1inAMillion This is the stack I‘ve been working on. I will have more time to post today. I hope.

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What better book to read with breakfast??

I‘ve read most of Mary Roach‘s books — she‘s one of the few non-fiction writers that I tend to gravitate toward. But I thought this one was really just so-so. It wasn‘t exactly what I‘d expected. It seemed like she got off-topic a little and I found my mind wandering while listening. But she does know her stuff. Her books are well- researched and she‘s not afraid to get in there and touch, smell, taste.....whatever it takes.

Very interesting book, but not for the faint of heart. If you‘re queasy at all, this is not for you. It is all about the alimentary canal (the path food takes from mouth to butt). I laughed out loud a few times.

I enjoyed this book, but I can‘t help comparing it to Gut, which I also listened to recently. This one was more humorous with diversions that varied the topic more, and it seemed to mostly skip the small intestine. I felt Gut was more focused on the actual function of the entire human digestive system.

I listened to much of the book on the drive to my house yesterday from visiting my family with my pets looking very ready to go home.

Mary Roach's Gulp is, as her work always is, fascinating. And funny. Parts of it are deeply disgusting . . . yet, she makes a case for why we shouldn't be disgusted, as she explores all elements, angles, and facets of the alimentary canal, beginning to end. As always, Roach finds unique stories to illustrate the importance of a topic I hadn't thought much about. This was excellent on audiobook!⠀
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Who else is a Mary Roach fan? Have you read Gulp?

A journey from the beginning of the digestive system all the way through to the end. Funny and informative.

This book is incredible. And guess what? You can get the audiobook FREE from Sync for one week only. Head to the link below to grab your copy.

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She‘s the best science writer around

Mary Roach is the queen of mixing interesting and disgusting- I love her books! #nonfiction #audiobook

That line from Casablanca comes to mind: "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." I've long been interested in trying something by Mary Roach and this met expectations. Strange but true tales of digestion: Want to hear about chewing your food until it liquifies? See-through stomachs? Escaping from being eaten? The science of rectal transport? Flatulence-proof suits? Roach has it covered, in all its gross, yet scientific glory ?

This is my book haul for this month. I bought no books in January, so I made up for it in February.

Mary Roach is really such an awesome author. No one actually wants to know about the “alimentary canal”, but Mary Roach writes in such a way that I want to know everything she has to tell me. She‘s funny and smart and dedicated to every topic she dives into. She makes the mundane fascinating and I love her writing. This was awesome and really entertaining.

As always, Mary Roach delivers a marvellous blend of humour and knowledge.

If you're squeamish, don't read while eating 😁

I adore Mary Roach‘s extra notes 📝

This one in particular I find quite amusing 😂

It‘s been a long while since I posted here 😲
I‘ve a lot of reading since I was last here - still less than I‘d like.

Right now I‘m smashing through another Mary Roach book on my IPad - this will be the 3rd one I‘ve read of hers, and I also have another one lined up!

Stay tuned for many more updates!

#ASilentShout 😆
#OctoberXFiles

Today's used book loot! Thanks Abebooks! Seriously, two look like they've never been read.

“The slang for the rectum is ‘prison wallet.‘”

Interesting, but gross, with a good dose of potty humor. I now know more about Elvis‘s “super colon” than necessary.

Cleaning kitchen grout with some #MaryRoach. I somehow hadn‘t realized how dirty the grout had gotten and now it‘s all I can see ... and family who‘ve never been to our house are coming to visit tomorrow. So, here I am. 😬😭

#currentlylistening #multitasking #booksandchores #audio #audiobook #libby

I started listening to Mary Roach's Gulp this morning while I had breakfast. Odd book choice, I know 😅

Parts of this were really interesting, parts were just gross and kinda made me nauseous. I also felt like the scientific way she looked at some things didn't pay enough attention to the humanity of people involved in the cases she was talking about (like drug smugglers and prisoners). And then there was the offhand comment with no evidence to back it up that Black people and Latin Americans are more homophobic than white people...

Mary Roach said she hoped people would think "I thought this book would be gross but actually it's really interesting." Unfortunately so far I am finding it both gross and interesting...

Eh, it was okay. I've heard such great things about Mary Roach that I was expecting something more entertaining, or more funny. I'll probably still try another one.

I've read two Mary Roach books. Stiff details the various uses & misuses of cadavers & Gulp examines the process of digestion. There are several details in both books that are fascinating & a bit #nasty
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Who would‘ve thought you could write an entire book on this

I thoroughly loved this especially on audio. My biggest caveat is that I have a high “gross” tolerance so this is not for everyone. But I think Mary Roach did such a great job showing humor but also detail in fascinating subject! She brings so much wonder and curiosity to the study of our GI tract. Highly rec for those interested in medical history ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Late night reading #insomnia

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1. Post a Shelfie! This is one of two bookshelves made by my sweet husband.
2.History or Futuristic? Futuristic has been keeping my interest lately.
3. 🍷, 🍺, or 🍸? 🍻
4. What color are your eyes? Hazel
5. Currently reading? Finishing up the tagged book on audio, Jane Eyre for the #janeeyrebuddyread , and a short story collection by Karen Russell.

I decided to accompany my husband on a business trip out to west Texas this weekend, so we are currently road tripping with Mary Roach. Super fascinating so far!