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About Mary Roach
American author of popular science and humor
Mary Roach is an American author of popular science and humor. She is known for writing bestselling books that turn science into accessible, often playful nonfiction. 138 quotes on the site. Her books include Stiff, Spook, Bonk, Packing for Mars, Gulp, Grunt, Fuzz, and Replaceable You, all New York Times bestsellers. Her work often explores unusual corners of science, from human cadavers and the afterlife to sex, space, digestion, war, nature, and anatomy.
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- “Literally thousands of e-mails over the course of a book go out to people I've never met, people who might en…”Mary Roach
- “When someone tells me, 'Oh, we have so many problems on Earth; space exploration costs too much money,' I say…”Mary Roach
- “Follow your instincts. Do the kind of writing you love to do and do best. 'Stiff' was an oddball book - I mea…”Mary Roach
- “In 'Packing for Mars,' I tried to convey the importance of getting young people interested in science.”Mary Roach
Explore Books
- “I read 'The Crystal Cave' book by Mary Stewart, and I thought it was a really, really interesting part of the…”Colin Morgan
- “Psalm 37:44 Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”LaNina King
- “When I started in the comic book business, 'Art Of' books were strictly the provenance of the greats, like Re…”Jim Starlin
Kindness: more sayings
- “It’s not going to be easy, but it’s kind of like ripping off a band-aid. Painful for a minute, but it has to…”Kenneth Eade
- “Rob Neill has a deep appreciation for the law and the role it can play in the lives of families. Rob's sincer…”Gary Herbert
- “I kind of question whether to say this or not, but it's almost like the Allman Brothers turned into an Allman…”Dickey Betts
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Books by Mary Roach
Stiff
2004
Bonk
2008
Packing for Mars
2011
Grunt
2016
Gulp
2014