Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
35 journalers for this copy...
It's by Mary Roach, the author of Stiff. Need I say more?
Not as funny as "Stiff", though still good. I DO know more about sex than I do about dead people, so there were fewer "No way!" moments.
I'm going to offer this up as a bookring...
Bookring Order
CollegeLady (In US, wants to ship US only)
jenptcfan (In US, okay international)
danielle (In US, okay international)
synical (In Malaysia, okay international)
madnad (In Spain, prefers Europe)
Bookworm-lady (In Spain, prefers Europe)
hyphen-8 (in US, can ship US)
perryfran (in US, wants to be at end of list)----> book is here February 5, 2009
I'm going to offer this up as a bookring...
Bookring Order
CollegeLady (In US, wants to ship US only)
jenptcfan (In US, okay international)
danielle (In US, okay international)
synical (In Malaysia, okay international)
madnad (In Spain, prefers Europe)
Bookworm-lady (In Spain, prefers Europe)
hyphen-8 (in US, can ship US)
perryfran (in US, wants to be at end of list)----> book is here February 5, 2009
this just arrived today - thanks ajsmom!!! I have another book to finish and then I'll start this one.
PMing jenptcfan today for an address.
7/8: I liked this book but it wasn't as good as Stiff.
PMing jenptcfan today for an address.
7/8: I liked this book but it wasn't as good as Stiff.
Sent to jenptcfan today at 11:00 am. Tracking number: 9102805213907514284496
Received this today. I have about 100 pages left in my current book, but once I finish that, this will be next on my TBR stack. Thanks for passing it along. I will update when I have finished reading it.
I finished this up tonight. Mary Roach has a gift for taking what could be very dry subject matter and making it funny and engaging. I enjoyed this book very much and it makes me want to read her other book (Spook) even more.
I think my favorite part of her books is the footnotes.
I have PM'd danielle twice (once when I received the book and again tonight). I haven't heard from her yet and I see that she's a new member so I wonder if she has her bookcrossing e-mails routed to an account she doesn't check very often? Hopefully I'll hear back from her soon, but if not, I guess I need to know when to give up and skip to the next person.
Thanks for sharing this book.
I think my favorite part of her books is the footnotes.
I have PM'd danielle twice (once when I received the book and again tonight). I haven't heard from her yet and I see that she's a new member so I wonder if she has her bookcrossing e-mails routed to an account she doesn't check very often? Hopefully I'll hear back from her soon, but if not, I guess I need to know when to give up and skip to the next person.
Thanks for sharing this book.
Journal Entry 7 by jenptcfan at Exchange/Trade, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Friday, August 1, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (8/1/2008 UTC) at Exchange/Trade, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Dropped off at the post office today and it's on its way to Malaysia (never heard back from danielle).
My boyfriend even had a chance to read this while it was in my possession and he enjoyed it too.
Dropped off at the post office today and it's on its way to Malaysia (never heard back from danielle).
My boyfriend even had a chance to read this while it was in my possession and he enjoyed it too.
Journal Entry 8 by synical from Petaling Jaya, Sultanate of Selangor (Shah Alam) Malaysia on Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Quick JE to say that I've received the book!
I've another bookray book to go through, but probably won't take too long.
Will make another JE when I'm done and ready to send off to the next person in line.
Thanks ajsmom!
I've another bookray book to go through, but probably won't take too long.
Will make another JE when I'm done and ready to send off to the next person in line.
Thanks ajsmom!
Journal Entry 9 by synical from Petaling Jaya, Sultanate of Selangor (Shah Alam) Malaysia on Sunday, August 17, 2008
Finished!
I guess some of it's pretty interesting, but it wasn't enough for me. I guess I wasn't in the right frame of mind to appreciate it better because I kind of feel a little rushed to finish this.
I'll probably get my own copy if the price is right.
Will be sending it to madnad this weekend once I get an address.
I guess some of it's pretty interesting, but it wasn't enough for me. I guess I wasn't in the right frame of mind to appreciate it better because I kind of feel a little rushed to finish this.
I'll probably get my own copy if the price is right.
Will be sending it to madnad this weekend once I get an address.
Journal Entry 10 by madnad from Tenerife - Adeje, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Spain on Monday, September 1, 2008
The book was in this morning's post - thank you:)
Journal Entry 11 by madnad from Tenerife - Adeje, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Spain on Saturday, September 6, 2008
After having read 100 pages of the book I have decided to give up; this has hardly ever happened before but I didn't find the book interesting enough to struggle through 300 pages. To be honest, I had high expectations of the book but it simply didn't happen to me. Sorry.
Will send it to the next person this coming week.
Will send it to the next person this coming week.
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
sent today to Bookworm-lady
sent today to Bookworm-lady
This was waiting for me on Friday, when I arrived home.
Can't wait to read it, I had a real laugh with "Six Feet Over".
Thanks for sharing, Ajsmom; and thanks for sending it on, Madnad!
Eva
Can't wait to read it, I had a real laugh with "Six Feet Over".
Thanks for sharing, Ajsmom; and thanks for sending it on, Madnad!
Eva
This is really great!!
One of the few people who can make me laugh aloud (my neighbours must think I am crazy!), while I read her books...
ALways meeting very strange (but helpful) people, and even willing to take part in experiments herself (assisted by husband Ed...)
Thanks for sharing this, Asjmom, I have had a great time reading it...
Soon to be on its way to hyphen8 (not hyphenated, mind you!) :)
All my best,
Eva
One of the few people who can make me laugh aloud (my neighbours must think I am crazy!), while I read her books...
ALways meeting very strange (but helpful) people, and even willing to take part in experiments herself (assisted by husband Ed...)
Thanks for sharing this, Asjmom, I have had a great time reading it...
Soon to be on its way to hyphen8 (not hyphenated, mind you!) :)
All my best,
Eva
Journal Entry 15 by 
Bookworm-lady
at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Bookworm-lady at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (12/23/2008 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Sent this evening to Hyphen-8, in United States.
Sorry to keep you waiting, you'll have a laugh!
Merry Christmas!
Eva
Sent this evening to Hyphen-8, in United States.
Sorry to keep you waiting, you'll have a laugh!
Merry Christmas!
Eva
Arrived today - thanks! The three kings on your cute card arrived in time for Epiphany. ;)
(Journal entry edited to hopefully avoid confusion.)
This book *won't* qualify for any of the reading or release challenges I'm currently doing (those challenges have heavily influenced my reading choices so far this year), but it sounds like it should be interesting so I'll get to it as soon as possible. That way I can send it to the next person on the list, although I think there might be a typo in that person's BC name...
Now that I can finally see what the picture on the cover is, I have to laugh!
(Journal entry edited to hopefully avoid confusion.)
This book *won't* qualify for any of the reading or release challenges I'm currently doing (those challenges have heavily influenced my reading choices so far this year), but it sounds like it should be interesting so I'll get to it as soon as possible. That way I can send it to the next person on the list, although I think there might be a typo in that person's BC name...
Now that I can finally see what the picture on the cover is, I have to laugh!
Update: no, I haven't forgotten about this book, really! Sorry it's taken me a while, but I'm on Chapter 14 (of 15) and hope to get it in the mail to perryfran some time during this coming week.
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
This book answered some questions I never would've thought to ask...and taught me some things I'm not sure I needed to know - for example, how men are like pigs...really. ;)
All in all, an interesting, sometimes astonishing, and often amusing read. Thanks for sharing.
This will be mailed to perryfran tomorrow...meaning Monday, since it's still Sunday night here.
This book answered some questions I never would've thought to ask...and taught me some things I'm not sure I needed to know - for example, how men are like pigs...really. ;)
All in all, an interesting, sometimes astonishing, and often amusing read. Thanks for sharing.
This will be mailed to perryfran tomorrow...meaning Monday, since it's still Sunday night here.
Received in today's mail - This one really looks interesting! Thanks ajsmom for sharing and hyphen8 for sending this on from Hawaii - also thanks for the postcard of Lumahai Beach - makes me want to go somewhere warm! I'll try to get to this as soon as possible, but this is the 4th bookring book I've received in the past couple of weeks - they always come in bunches!
I found this book to be quite entertaining and educational. However, as a male reader there was quite a bit of information that just made me squirm! This included the chapters on penile implants and the information about what Dr. Kinsey inserted into his penis. Roach's subtle humor added along the way was quite entertaining (especially the footnotes) but by the end of the book, I think I had maybe learned more than I wanted about sex research. If you are interested in more about Dr. Kinsey, I would recommend T.C. Boyle's The Inner Circle, a fictionalized account of the famous Doctor and his research. I also noted that there is a video interview with Roach about Bonk on Amazon.com. Click here if interested. Overall a mild recommendation for this one.I will be sending this on to continue the bookray tomorrow. Hope everyone has fun with this one!
Journal Entry 22 by 
perryfran
at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Wednesday, February 25, 2009
perryfran at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (2/25/2009 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Sending off to Scoobs-buddy in Kentucky to continue this bookray. Enjoy!
USPS DC# 0308 0070 0000 7659 0113
Sending off to Scoobs-buddy in Kentucky to continue this bookray. Enjoy!
USPS DC# 0308 0070 0000 7659 0113
Definitely entertaining & informative but I can't even imagine--- oh no not even going there. I just recently read STIFF by Mary Roach and really enjoyed it- her footnotes are a must read! By the end of this one I was just beginning to lose interest but I really did enjoy it.
Journal Entry 25 by rem_XDP-320934 at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Friday, March 6, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (3/7/2009 UTC) at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
tomorrow will put in the mail to Minerva1221
tomorrow will put in the mail to Minerva1221
Received this in the mail today. I should be able to get started on it this weekend. Thanks!
Why can't all non-fiction books be this entertaining? Filled with fascinating stories and research, from disturbing to downright hilarious. More than you ever wanted to know about the science of sex...er, I mean sexual intercourse.
Journal Entry 28 by minerva1221 at Sent To The Next Bookcrosser, Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, March 19, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (3/20/2009 UTC) at Sent To The Next Bookcrosser, Bookray -- Controlled Releases
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES: Thanks for sharing this book! It's now in the mail to indygo88.
Book has arrived in Indiana! It beat several other bookrings on the way, so it'll be first up in the queue after my current read!
Gee, what can one say about a book like this? I guess you've got to admire anyone who goes to the lengths that Mary Roach does to acquire her research. I read very little non-fiction, but I must say that I enjoy Roach's writing. She knows how to add enough humor to keep the reader interested, although I thought this book could've been a little more condensed than it was. I was ready to be done with it about 3/4 of the way through, although I kept going until the end, just to say I read it all. My favorite parts included:
p. 172-173 (Dr. Foreman's kegal video for strengthening the pelvic floor musculature for men (i.e "Tighten! Tighten! Tighten!" vs. "Titan! Titan! Titan!"))
p. 210 (Mary's description of images that stay with you for the rest of your life (i.e. man in blue smock walking across factory floor w/ armload of chocolate-brown dildos)
p. 252 (Alfred Kinsey's quote about cheese crumbs & male vs. female rats during copulation)
In context, I thought all of these were hysterical! And yes, the footnotes are quite engaging as well. I read "Stiff" on audio, and though I enjoyed it, I think the actual book version is the better way to go in order to fully enjoy all the footnotes, etc. I recently just picked up a copy of "Spooked" at a library sale, so now I'm anxious to read that as well.
I tried to get my book club to read this as a selection a couple months ago, but I was outvoted. LOL! I do think it would make for an interesting group discussion! Thanks, ajsmom & perryfran, for initiating & continuing this bookray! I have hostile17's address & will be mailing within the next day or two.
p. 172-173 (Dr. Foreman's kegal video for strengthening the pelvic floor musculature for men (i.e "Tighten! Tighten! Tighten!" vs. "Titan! Titan! Titan!"))
p. 210 (Mary's description of images that stay with you for the rest of your life (i.e. man in blue smock walking across factory floor w/ armload of chocolate-brown dildos)
p. 252 (Alfred Kinsey's quote about cheese crumbs & male vs. female rats during copulation)
In context, I thought all of these were hysterical! And yes, the footnotes are quite engaging as well. I read "Stiff" on audio, and though I enjoyed it, I think the actual book version is the better way to go in order to fully enjoy all the footnotes, etc. I recently just picked up a copy of "Spooked" at a library sale, so now I'm anxious to read that as well.
I tried to get my book club to read this as a selection a couple months ago, but I was outvoted. LOL! I do think it would make for an interesting group discussion! Thanks, ajsmom & perryfran, for initiating & continuing this bookray! I have hostile17's address & will be mailing within the next day or two.
Received in the mail today.
Looking forward to reading this.
Looking forward to reading this.
All in all an interesting and entertaining read.
Am I the only one who wonders just how much they had to pay people to
sniff used tampons ? Yes, there ARE some things that I'd just rather not know and the "pleasantness" of vaginal odors during the monthly cycle is one of them.
I think I enjoyed her witty little footnotes the most.
Am I the only one who wonders just how much they had to pay people to
sniff used tampons ? Yes, there ARE some things that I'd just rather not know and the "pleasantness" of vaginal odors during the monthly cycle is one of them.
I think I enjoyed her witty little footnotes the most.
Journal Entry 33 by book_drunkard at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Monday, April 20, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (4/20/2009 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Mailed off this morning to NMReader.
Mailed off this morning to NMReader.
It arrived today with a flood of other books. I have added to mount TBR and will start as soon as I can
I love Mary Roach as she mixes science and humor.
I know some of the images in the book will stay with me for a very long time.
I must find a copy of her other book Spooked
Thank you for including me
I know some of the images in the book will stay with me for a very long time.
I must find a copy of her other book Spooked
Thank you for including me
Released 14 yrs ago (5/11/2009 UTC) at
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Hope to drop at the PO over lunch.
Delivery Confirmation Number: 0309 0330 0000 1512 9839
Hope to drop at the PO over lunch.
Delivery Confirmation Number: 0309 0330 0000 1512 9839
Yay!! I got this today! I've been looking forward to reading this. I have one ahead of it, so I will get to it as soon as I can! Thanks!
I really wanted to enjoy this. There were humorous parts, and I agree with the person who liked the footnotes as well. But, I felt like it wasn't as good as I expected it to be. Maybe my hopes were too high. Or maybe there was a lot of science and less sex? lol Or, maybe the last book I read was too good that it ruined it for the next book. I don't know.
I didn't finish it, but my deadline is coming up and I'm going to be sending it off in the next couple of days.
thank you for letting me join! :)
I didn't finish it, but my deadline is coming up and I'm going to be sending it off in the next couple of days.
thank you for letting me join! :)
Journal Entry 39 by sarkiegirl at -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, trades, California USA on Saturday, June 13, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (6/13/2009 UTC) at -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, trades, California USA
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Sending to ekgv414 today! :)
Sending to ekgv414 today! :)
Recieved today, and I'll start it as soon as I finish my current book. I've loved Stiff and Spook, so I can't wait.
Thanks!
Thanks!
I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as Stiff, still my favorite, but I think I'd enjoy anything Mary Roach writes. Along with the obvious humor, I'm always surprised at how well she's able to explain pretty complicated things in such simple terms. It's nice to have a few impressive facts stored, to fit into conversations.
Waiting for an address from lucy-lemon, and then I'll get it right out.
Waiting for an address from lucy-lemon, and then I'll get it right out.
I've tried both lucy-lemon and Lottiotta for addresses and haven't heard back... I just sent a PM to Rossella05, so I'm crossing my fingers... Will update again when I finally send this book out, but didn't want anyone to think I've abandoned the ray. The book is still sitting here on my desk, waiting for a new home.
Apologies for yet ANOTHER journal entry. I never heard from lucy-lemon or Lottiotta, so I sent this book out to Rossella05 today. If I do hear back from either of them eventually, maybe we can figure out how to add them to the end of the list or re-insert them at some point.
In the meantime, Rossella05, enjoy!
In the meantime, Rossella05, enjoy!
thank you! i have read Stiff and Spook/Six Feet Over, i like Mary Roach's writing style so I expect I'll enjoy this one too. I'm half way through Nora and Liz by Nancy Garden at the moment, as soon I finish it I'll start this one, looking forward to it.
Journal Entry 45 by rem_XIV-590003 at to next participant, a ring/ray -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, August 20, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (8/18/2009 UTC) at to next participant, a ring/ray -- Controlled Releases
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
To my surprise, I found it quite boring, gave up on it after the first 3 chapters.. hope the next participant enjoys more than i have. Should reach them today.
This arrived a couple of days ago, when the power was off in our epic DIY journey in the new house. :) It's always good to get books through the post when all your TBR is in storage boxes several miles away! I started reading it, and have been reading during breaks and on the bus and so on, and I'm already up to page 156.
I'm enjoying it, but some of it I already know. Sex is weird and wonderful! I am wondering if there's going to be a section on gay/lesbian/transgender stuff, because that interests me. I'm also going to PM perryfran about having a friend of mine read it after me.
So, my bkkeepr page is here, you can stalk me to see which page I'm on and what else I'm reading! Likewise, my Velocity of Reading graph might interest you.
Last but not least, this book is listed on the Bookring Directory, which has well over 300 active and open bookrings listed!
Thank you so much to perryfran for hosting this fascinating ring, and thank you to Rossella05 for sending this to me and for my RABCK too!
23rd August 2009
I learned so many interesting things from this book, and a lot of them I shared with whoever I was chatting with at the time! Mostly my housemate Steve and my friend Brett, who wants to read the book at some point. :)
Thank you so much! What a good style of writing and humour for non-fiction. I am going to PM Kryssa now for an address.
30th August 2009
Just PMed Kryssa again.
I'm enjoying it, but some of it I already know. Sex is weird and wonderful! I am wondering if there's going to be a section on gay/lesbian/transgender stuff, because that interests me. I'm also going to PM perryfran about having a friend of mine read it after me.
So, my bkkeepr page is here, you can stalk me to see which page I'm on and what else I'm reading! Likewise, my Velocity of Reading graph might interest you.
Last but not least, this book is listed on the Bookring Directory, which has well over 300 active and open bookrings listed!
Thank you so much to perryfran for hosting this fascinating ring, and thank you to Rossella05 for sending this to me and for my RABCK too!
23rd August 2009
I learned so many interesting things from this book, and a lot of them I shared with whoever I was chatting with at the time! Mostly my housemate Steve and my friend Brett, who wants to read the book at some point. :)
Thank you so much! What a good style of writing and humour for non-fiction. I am going to PM Kryssa now for an address.
30th August 2009
Just PMed Kryssa again.
Journal Entry 47 by Lottiotta at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, September 5, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (9/5/2009 UTC) at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Posted second class to Kryssa. :) Thank you, and enjoy!
Posted second class to Kryssa. :) Thank you, and enjoy!
Journal Entry 48 by Kryssa from a secret surprise!, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Thanks so much for passing this on as a book ring, I started reading it this morning and will post my thoughts once I've finished the book. Cheers!
Journal Entry 49 by Kryssa from a secret surprise!, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Friday, September 25, 2009
This book was an interesting read, maybe a little too much science and bio / not enough sex for my liking! I was a little too squeamish for some parts of the book, especially the animal stuff but it is good that she covered a lot of different aspects. The people Roach meets for interview are real characters, quite hilarious. I especially loved Dr Hsu in chapter 6. I also loved the footnotes, and would like to point out my favourites (which each induced a small giggling fit) - pg.60 "Decorative Penile Wrap"... and pg.96 "Who clubs a hamster?"...
Ready to pass on and will pm next BCer for address.
Ready to pass on and will pm next BCer for address.
Journal Entry 50 by Kryssa at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Thursday, October 1, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (10/1/2009 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Sorry for the delay, passing this on now in the post :)
Sorry for the delay, passing this on now in the post :)
Journal Entry 51 by 
shnedwards
from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, October 3, 2009
shnedwards from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, October 3, 2009
It's here! Thanks Kryssa for sending this on. I've had a quick browse and the pictures are already making me giggle. I've got two short books to finish before this. I imagine I'll get to it soon.
Journal Entry 52 by shnedwards from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, October 24, 2009
shnedwards from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, October 24, 2009
I'm giving this a 10 because I quite simply really enjoyed it. Thanks very much ajsmom for sharing it!
I will contact the next participant for an address and get it moving as soon as I can. We are in the middle of postal strikes at the moment, hope it won't be held up for too long...
I will contact the next participant for an address and get it moving as soon as I can. We are in the middle of postal strikes at the moment, hope it won't be held up for too long...
Journal Entry 53 by shnedwards from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 27, 2009
shnedwards from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 27, 2009
On its way to samulli in Germany.
The book arrived yesterday. I already started reading, so it shouldn't be too long until it can travel on. It's quite entertaining so far.
This book takes the cake for being the unsexiest book about sex I have ever read.
Not that I read many books about sex. Let's just say it wasn't quite what I had expected. And sadly, I didn't learn anything new that could actually be helpful to boost my own sexlife.
Like other readers I thought it could have been a great deal shorter. There were some icky parts that I skipped (really, who wants to read the details of a penis operation?) and some parts that were just plain boring (the stuff about the pig inseminators *yawn*), but for the most part it was an entertaining read. The thought of all those for the most part rather boring scientific papers and books Mrs. Roach had had to go through to research all this is pretty impressive. But still, the book is lightyears away from the hilarity that was "Stiff". Or maybe it's just that I find the intricacies of death and decay way more interesting than the ones of sex.
I already contacted the next person on the list and will send the book on as soon as I get an address.
Not that I read many books about sex. Let's just say it wasn't quite what I had expected. And sadly, I didn't learn anything new that could actually be helpful to boost my own sexlife.
Like other readers I thought it could have been a great deal shorter. There were some icky parts that I skipped (really, who wants to read the details of a penis operation?) and some parts that were just plain boring (the stuff about the pig inseminators *yawn*), but for the most part it was an entertaining read. The thought of all those for the most part rather boring scientific papers and books Mrs. Roach had had to go through to research all this is pretty impressive. But still, the book is lightyears away from the hilarity that was "Stiff". Or maybe it's just that I find the intricacies of death and decay way more interesting than the ones of sex.
I already contacted the next person on the list and will send the book on as soon as I get an address.
Damn, I totally forgot to send off this book, even though I had the next address for a couple of days! Sorry for the delay. It is finally on its way now.
Journal Entry 57 by 
Lilo37fee
from -- Irgendwo in Bayern, Bayern Germany on Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Lilo37fee from -- Irgendwo in Bayern, Bayern Germany on Wednesday, November 18, 2009
And here it is, thanks a lot!
Journal Entry 58 by Lilo37fee from -- Irgendwo in Bayern, Bayern Germany on Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Lilo37fee from -- Irgendwo in Bayern, Bayern Germany on Tuesday, November 24, 2009
At first I found the book very entertaining. But maybe I was not in the right mood for it, in the end I was glad that I had it through.
Journal Entry 59 by 
dutch-book
from Heerenveen , Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Wednesday, December 2, 2009
dutch-book from Heerenveen , Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Wednesday, December 2, 2009
The book arrived at my doorstep today. Already looked through it and I already do find it interesting.
Journal Entry 60 by dutch-book from Heerenveen , Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Saturday, January 2, 2010
dutch-book from Heerenveen , Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Saturday, January 2, 2010
Well I just finished this book in about two day's. Found it very interesting, although I'm not sure I will remember some of the facts I read. Happy to have discovered this author. I'll PM mrbaggins1 right away for his adress.
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Sorry for the delay. This one is now off to the next reader.
Sorry for the delay. This one is now off to the next reader.
Arrived in Jozi today. Thanks for sharing. I have a couple of others to read before this one which I'll get 'round to ASAP
Not as good as "Stiff" and about equal to "Spooked", her other book - drags a bit and at the end I got plain bored with reading about the subject. As the Nike ad say "Do It!"
Thanks for sharing - contacting the next in line
Thanks for sharing - contacting the next in line
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Posted by surface mail to briz-cowgirl in Australia today. Hope you enjoy that book (and the goodies) spend the money wisely
Thanks for sharing
Posted by surface mail to briz-cowgirl in Australia today. Hope you enjoy that book (and the goodies) spend the money wisely
Thanks for sharing
Wow, finally received this today all the way from South Africa. Posted on March 19, received June 29! I was beginning to think that this one had been lost in the mail...
Looking forward to reading this; really enjoy Mary Roach's books.
Looking forward to reading this; really enjoy Mary Roach's books.
I love Mary Roach's writing style; like another reader said, she makes a subject that is very dry into something interesting & engaging. I always like the footnotes as well! Can't believe some of the studies that were done with regard to this topic :)
PMing the next reader in this bookring.
PMing the next reader in this bookring.
Journal Entry 67 by briz-cowgirl at Brisbane, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (7/27/2010 UTC) at Brisbane, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Heading off across the ocean to continue the bookring!
Arrived a couple of days ago, and I thought I had registered it, but clearly not. Looking forward to reading this one!
Have really tried with this one, but really can't get into it at all. Have PMed the next person on the list.
Journal Entry 70 by 
earthcaroleanne
at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Monday, September 20, 2010
earthcaroleanne at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Monday, September 20, 2010
Arrived at the weekend. I've got a couple of books in front of it but I'm sure they won't take me long.
Journal Entry 71 by earthcaroleanne at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, October 7, 2010
earthcaroleanne at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, October 7, 2010
I really enjoyed this. I found it equally informative, entertaining, funny and gruesome. I think if I had been a man, I might have been squirming at certain sections. As it was I think some people at the airport might have been wondering what I was reading while waiting for my delayed plane. I laughed out loud before very quickly making strange faces at the more grisly bits. If everyone says her other books are even better, I must get my hands on them.
Journal Entry 72 by earthcaroleanne at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Friday, October 8, 2010
earthcaroleanne at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Friday, October 8, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (10/7/2010 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Off to the next person in the ray.
Journal Entry 73 by raeliz64 at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Saturday, October 9, 2010
Received today. Thanks very much.
Journal Entry 74 by raeliz64 at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Very interesting and extremely funny. I laughed out loud a lot and drove my husband mad by reading bits out to him.
Journal Entry 75 by raeliz64 at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Thursday, October 28, 2010
Posted to salvami today.
Received this morning! Thank you for sending this my way, I am very looking forward to reading it :)
I am very sorry for keeping this book with me for long! :( I already have silvia-pco's address, so I will send it asap. So sorry..
I learned a lot of things I hadn't even thought about before Σ(ﾟДﾟ)...maybe from the pleasure of encountering the new facts about sex, I had to read out and share with others. （ ・∀・）
Her writing made me laugh a lot, too. I think I will look for other books by this author.
Thank you for sharing this book, and I am very sorry again for stopping its journey:(
(Well-traveled book feels really nice, I noticed, btw.)
I learned a lot of things I hadn't even thought about before Σ(ﾟДﾟ)...maybe from the pleasure of encountering the new facts about sex, I had to read out and share with others. （ ・∀・）
Her writing made me laugh a lot, too. I think I will look for other books by this author.
Thank you for sharing this book, and I am very sorry again for stopping its journey:(
(Well-traveled book feels really nice, I noticed, btw.)
to silvia-pco, enjoy!
And here it is! I have a few books on my TBR at the moment, but I'll try not to keep this for a long time. I'll keep you posted.
First of all, I'm sorry I've kept this for so long, but I've been having reader's block lately and it took a toll on my Mt. TBR. :/
I have mixed feelings about this book. It was very interesting, actually, but I guess I expected it to be a little different; maybe with a little more fun and a little less science.
Despite that, you really get to learn a lot from this. There are interesting facts, some you had never thought you'd get to know about. There are some very brave scientists out there, and some brave "test subjects" (can't think of a better expression) as well. The experiments and studies they do can get really weird sometimes :D
I found myself to be squirming during some bits that weren't even about women, so I wonder how a men feels when he reads this book, particularly the chapters about penis operations and so forth. But all in all, even with those bits that make you slightly uncomfortable and others that are just a bit boring, it was a good read. I'm now expecting to get my hands on other books by Mary Roach, as I've seen some better reviews about those.
Thank you so much for sharing! The book's already on its way to sarabe1.
I have mixed feelings about this book. It was very interesting, actually, but I guess I expected it to be a little different; maybe with a little more fun and a little less science.
Despite that, you really get to learn a lot from this. There are interesting facts, some you had never thought you'd get to know about. There are some very brave scientists out there, and some brave "test subjects" (can't think of a better expression) as well. The experiments and studies they do can get really weird sometimes :D
I found myself to be squirming during some bits that weren't even about women, so I wonder how a men feels when he reads this book, particularly the chapters about penis operations and so forth. But all in all, even with those bits that make you slightly uncomfortable and others that are just a bit boring, it was a good read. I'm now expecting to get my hands on other books by Mary Roach, as I've seen some better reviews about those.
Thank you so much for sharing! The book's already on its way to sarabe1.
The post office was truly confused by the simple fact that I moved house - all of 300 yards - this summer and the book has been travelling for far too long.
Anyway, have now read it and made my husband read it for the sheer quirkieness of it - and will now send it onwards!
Anyway, have now read it and made my husband read it for the sheer quirkieness of it - and will now send it onwards!
Journal Entry 82 by sarabe1 at n/a (database error?), By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (1/10/2012 UTC) at n/a (database error?), By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Off to Finland!
Journal Entry 83 by duskiska at Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Thursday, January 12, 2012
The book has safely arrived. That was fast! I have one ring book in front of this one, but I'll read this ASAP.
Journal Entry 84 by duskiska at Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Sunday, January 15, 2012
Haha, what a great book! Mary Roach has the ability to write deliriously funny and easy to read books which are also very clear in their subject matter. Her books are popular science at its best. And she describes the different situations she's in so vividly you can just see the scientists in your soul's eye. Unlike many others I found the whole book really engaging, even the bits about penile operations and pig inseminations. :)
You have to admire the lengths to the author goes in gathering information for her books, acting as a guinea pig herself. Even more admirable is the work the scientists do despite facing the ridicule of their peers and the suspicions of those who control the money flow. Ok yes, fingering a female monkey to see if they have orgasms raised my eyebrows too. :P But seriously speaking, I had somehow assumed that humans are the only animal where the females have orgasms. So this book was actually educational too, I learned a lot in reading this.
You have to admire the lengths to the author goes in gathering information for her books, acting as a guinea pig herself. Even more admirable is the work the scientists do despite facing the ridicule of their peers and the suspicions of those who control the money flow. Ok yes, fingering a female monkey to see if they have orgasms raised my eyebrows too. :P But seriously speaking, I had somehow assumed that humans are the only animal where the females have orgasms. So this book was actually educational too, I learned a lot in reading this.
Journal Entry 85 by duskiska at Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Saturday, January 21, 2012
I sent a PM to benschu almost a week ago (on the 15th) asking for her address but haven't got a reply. I sent another PM today.
ETA: Oops, it says clearly in benschu's profile that she asks to be skipped in rays and rings. Don't know how I didn't notice that. I've contacted JennyC1230 instead.
ETA: Oops, it says clearly in benschu's profile that she asks to be skipped in rays and rings. Don't know how I didn't notice that. I've contacted JennyC1230 instead.
Journal Entry 86 by duskiska at Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (1/24/2012 UTC) at Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Posting today to JennyC1230. Happy reading! :)
The book is here! Wow, this one has been journalled a lot! I am going to read it and share with Lumbermoose. It won't take over a month for both of us to read, I hope that's okay, then we'll send it to the next person in line. Thanks for sharing!
My Review: This was an interesting book. It didn't seem quite as in-depth as Stiff, Spook, or Packing for Mars, but maybe that's because the subject is a bit taboo and just hasn't been as researched, tested, etc.
Passing to Lumbermoose to read and then I'll send it to UnwrittenLibra.
Passing to Lumbermoose to read and then I'll send it to UnwrittenLibra.
What can I say? Mary Roach once again tackles a subject that you wouldn't normally read about. Footnotes were the best...as always.
Thanks for sharing. Passing back to JennyC1230 to send on.
Thanks for sharing. Passing back to JennyC1230 to send on.
The book is looking pretty shabby, so I put a cover on the front and back and repaired part of the spine that was starting to rip. Hopefully this book will continue to travel for awhile.
Sending to unwrittenlibra today via media mail.
Sending to unwrittenlibra today via media mail.
Arrived yesterday - thanks Jenny! Flying to Baltimore on Thursday - this will make great plane reading. Thanks again!
Thanks so much for sending me this book! I look forward to reading and releasing it soon.
