Welcome to Litsy!

Funny and insightful; this book is a dive into what is traditionally faux pas in more contemporary culture: sexuality and sex. Like in Stiff, Roach‘s use of citation and footnote are the exact interjection on heavy handed topic. More so than her previous works, Roach is not afraid to interject herself into the study of which she writes when no subject is available. This dedication shows through the novel, and interjects humor throughout.

Funny and interesting. An entertaining book about science and sex and how they come together. I learned a lot and laughed a lot. Mary Roach is always a delight to read!

So, um… yeah. I recently listened to Elizabeth Banks‘ podcast on Sex and it was RIGHT ON! So, I needed an audiobook and this popped up on my frontal view. So, why not? This is my first Mary Roach and I feel like I missed the train, or I should have read Stiff instead, or. I dunno. This was amusing but not earth-shattering. It felt… dated? But I learned a few things and I laughed a few times, YAY

I finally finished Bonk. I don't know why it took me so long. It was a very interesting read. I learned a lot of interesting information. I think some of the information might be out dated by now, but it's still a super interesting read none the less.

On a unrelated note my library is finally open again after renovations. Pretty excited. Now to start my library books.

This was a fun little read. It‘s strange, hilarious, and cringeworthy at different times. This is more on the scientific level, but if you just need to find a way to be comfortable talking about sex and sexuality, this book will absolutely do that. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

I‘m not convinced this is a real word.
#MaryRoach #Bonk #SexPositive2021

😂🤣😂 sometimes, when you‘re thirsty, you just really want some water.
#MaryRoach #Bonk #SexPositive2021

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#MaryRoach #Bonk #SexPositive2021

I think we all knew this was coming eventually. I actually started this book at some point several years ago now (2014 or 2015ish I think). I got side tracked by school and life, but this is totally happening now.
#MaryRoach #Bonk #SexPositive2021

It had its funny moments but I knocked off 1 star rating due to the spoiler (for anyone planning to read it) in comments.

#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks
#authoramonth2020 @Soubhiville - Soubhi, that makes 7 for me for M. Roach

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#talkaboutittuesday @BayouGirl85

When I was in college, I took a Psychology of Human Sexuality Class. Sadly I don‘t remember a lot of actual discussion surrounding the actual topic, instead I remember the two days we watched porn and then watching the birth of my professor‘s son from years before. This book is what I wish that class had been, I learned so much more from Bonk than my Prof, and I enjoyed this more than that class. #AuthorAMonth #AAMMR

I laughed out loud so much that I ended up reading half of it to my husband as I read. Even the footnotes are funny. #authoramonth2020 @Soubhiville

“A man sits in a room, manipulating his kneecaps. It is 1983, on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles.”
#firstlinefridays @ShyBookOwl

Started this tonight for #authoramonth2020. Roach is hilarious! @Soubhiville

Loved it! My first Mary Roach book and have more on the to-be-read-list (Up next: ‘Stiff‘ and ‘Grunt‘). She writes super accessible and very entertaining. I learned a lot, while also being very amused. Definitely recommend.

These anecdotes are highly entertaining!

These kids won't let me read today. #bookishmomproblems

I love Roach‘s writing, mostly because of her sense of humor. Highly recommend if you are looking for something light but still want to learn something.

Fun and funny (as this author always is). I actually learned some things. I do think the footnotes were my favorite parts on the whole though.

Amazing read! I didn't expect anything less from this author.

I love this book. Roach strikes a perfect balance between seriousness, information conveyance, and humor. She writes like someone who was curious one day and decided to explore human sexuality.

Well, plans changed again and my parents and I are on our way to NJ! 🎉

We‘ve got about nine hours in the car today, so I‘ve got my next #NFNov read, my Kindle (with all the Forward novellas downloaded from Amazon), and a few audiobooks on my phone. I‘m taking #MrBook1InAMillion #24b4Monday #LitsyPartyofOne on the road! 🚘

Hilarious. Roach does a great job of debunking myths about sex, explaining how we know what we know, and exploring what we‘re learning now.

You‘ll laugh but you‘ll also cringe to the max at some of Mary Roach‘s descriptions. Although this author has to go some to make up for Gulp and Stiff I think many will really give high marks to Bonk.

After a long week of conferencing, my sister and I spent our Monday off at the beach! I didn‘t want to bring my Kindle, so I borrowed this one off of her shelf and now it‘s going home with me tomorrow. 😂

This definitely counted as meeting my “go outside” goal for Week 4 of #BFCr2. I love the water, so this was the best goal met of the whole challenge! 😍

The snarky humor of Roach in this book cracked me up several times. The ingenuity and absurdity of scientific research in the field of sexual physiology and psychology is astounding. I'll never think of sex the same way again. 🙈🙊

What a fabulous pic on the title page! 💋💋💋

Where #science and #sex collide. #nonfiction #currentlyreading

This was going to be one heck of a #bookclub discussion. But, my book club meeting fell on the same night of the 2nd round of debates. I missed it, but did read the book and now I know more about penile implants than I ever imagined.

This sounds scandalous, but it is actually far more informative and entertaining than scintillating. This was my first Roach book and I‘m sure it won‘t be my last. Should go for death or the digestive system next...

I love Mary Roach, and this one did not disappoint. I‘m pretty sure I‘ve read all of her books now, and this one is probably my third favorite (behind Stiff and Gulp). However, I do kind of wish I hadn‘t listened to this one on audio, because of the subject matter, not because it was badly done.

This was definitely my least favorite Mary Roach book so far... it still had her fun tone that I love but it didn‘t seem to come together as a whole by the end the way Stiff did.

Oh man, I wanted to bail on this book, but I was determined to finish it for a book challenge. The book was ridiculously heteronormative. And it seemed much more focused on sexual dysfunction than anything else. In truth, I was so tired hearing about erectile dysfunction and the weird things men have done to try to fix it. It‘s amazing Roach could make a book about sex neither interesting nor sexy. #nonfiction #getreading2018 #14of36 #audiobook

“Freud was no fan of the clitoris.”

This, my second #MaryRoach, made me significantly less queasy than #Stiff (thank the gods). This was pretty interesting. Roach writes in such an easily understandable and humorous way; her asides and footnotes are so good.

I went back and forth between print and audio and enjoyed both formats.

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Bonk was a hilarious book from the get-go. It talked about how people have carried research on sex, despite conservative attitudes. I am leaving this book with an exceptionally high knowledge of vibrators, dildos, clitoral stimulation, vaginal orgasms, penis anatomy, and animal sex. Go figure!
#litsy #review #book #reader

Hell, yes. Mary Roach makes me laugh.

It‘s a homemade pizza, wine, and a new book sort of night.

#emojimadness #🔬 Immediately brings to mind the cover of this book. Not read the author, but I have Gulp on my TBR.

Another fun Mary Roach Book on audio! I must admit I didn‘t enjoy it as much as “Grunt,” but still worth a read. And this is another book I‘m using for my #ERMadLibs reading challenge. This will be my “Verb” choice 😉

On my way to work with my current reading material - I've just realised that if anybody asks me about what I'm reading (while travelling or at work) that I have to explain a book about sex science 😂😂😂

This weekend is our book club retreat in Pacific City, Oregon - the weather is amazing, and our book club discussion has been quite lively!

My kitchen audiobook buddy for the afternoon. When the hummus needs to get made and meal prep for the week needs to happen, it's audiobooks and a sleeping dog (AKA the sous chef) at my house. #hethinksveggiesaretreats

In this house we love and appreciate Mary Roach! The perfect mix of science, history, innuendo, and humor. I found myself laughing out loud and trying to avoid explaining what I was laughing at. #booksof2018 #maryroach #bonk

As a biology teacher I talk about sex. A lot. Mary Roach gave me new facts and made me laugh out loud! I thoroughly recommend this book. Her writing style is quirky but gets the point across. I booked this as 'a book about sports' on #popsugar2018

Excited to start this. I loved Stiff and Mary Roach in general. #24in48 #bonk #maryroach

Crazy stressful work week means I'm starting my reading binge this weekend with a good audiobook that in no way reminds me of my to-do list. #24in48 #24in48readathon @24in48

A quick look at my physical TBR (and my nug plush). I‘m trying to utilize my library more but I also love owning books and book shelves. #tbr

I really enjoyed this scientific look at sex. What's almost as enjoyable as the topic, is Mary Roach's writing. She has a manner that is a bit quirky, and rather funny, given that she is writing non-fiction. I learned a few interesting facts, and actually hit upon some information that I had been recently seeking, but never expected to read in this book. It was a pleasant and timely surprise. I will definitely read more of her books.

@leslieseidel this @strandbookstore bag is so beautiful! 😍😍😍 I‘m so excited for Bonk and for the Steinbeck. And these Vonnegut editions actually brought tears to my eyes. So thoughtful of you to send these for my collection! 💚 I love all the goodies. You spoiled me good - thank you so much!! #booktoteswap

I love it when I get to laugh and learn at the same time!

There are imagines that stay with you your whole life, weather you want them to or not. Here is one that I imagine will make the cut. A man in a blue smock and a hairnet walks across a factory floor with an armload of enormous chocolate-brown dildos. He is loaded down the point of absurdity...I want to trip him, not out of meanness, but just to see the penises fly through the air and rain down around us. 😂