Mary Roach does it again in Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex (#53). Ms. Roach hits the nail on the head with the title of this book; it is curious what people decide to research about sex, and the methods they use to pursue their studies. Because of all the taboos surrounding the subject, the studies discussed in this book are either so disguised as to be incomprehensible to the grant and funding agencies (but not to Mary!), or so "out there" that you wonder "What on earth were they thinking?!"
Mary, as always, chimes in with her witty and humorous observations. (It's hard to think of her as Ms. Roach after reading this book. She certainly does take her research seriously!) My husband asked me several times while I was reading this book "What are you laughing at?". It's Mary's take on what could otherwise (unbelievably!) be a dry and academic subject. Thanks to her for once again blending scientific data with layman's language to create an entertaining book.
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