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Gulp

Adventures on the Alimentary Canal
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May 04, 2023
"It's another great pop science book by Mary Roach, but not quite as dark and disturbing as "Stiff" gets. Full of useless trivia, including a deeper understanding of how Elvis died." - Sarah N.
Dec 22, 2022DavidSpencer99 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Another fun book from my favorite science writer! Mary Roach likes to show us the quirky and funny aspects of science that influences our lives. In Gulp, she takes us on a tour from the pie hole through the feed chute to the dumping…
Oct 28, 2020LCPL_Cindy rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
If Mary Roach writes it, I'm gonna read it! While some readers have accused her of being "sophomoric" with her humor, Roach presents her science facts in a hilarious and fascinating way. You'll be educated and grossed-out at the same time!…
Apr 23, 2020RCL_AnnaS rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A fun, funny, and at times super gross adventure through the human digestive tract.
Aug 28, 2019IndyPL_SteveB rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A fascinating, funny, intelligent, informative, and – if you are inclined that way – possibly disgusting examination of what goes on inside the mouth, stomach, small intestine, and colon. Mary Roach is one of my favorite non-fiction…
Mar 07, 2018craddojc rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Funny, easy to read, nothing like what you would expect a book about the digestive system to be...Surprising!
Jan 23, 2018
This author brings gross science to life with a keen interest and an abundance of humor.
Jan 08, 2018mrlindner rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
2018 Deschutes Public Library Author! Author! author for January 2018 It was good for this genre but I have firmly decided I can hardly stand this genre of "science(y) writing." Descriptions of the people you consult: what they wear,…
Aug 07, 2017Janice21383 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Not my favourite of Mary Roach's books (that would be Stiff, followed by Bonk), because the information contained is fairly well known and mundane; most of the chapters come across as slightly kooky, first person science articles. In…
Jun 08, 2017elizabeth88_1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
She's done it again!
May 08, 2017gfielding rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It takes a CD to it really get into it but it's worth it. As time goes by I'm constantly surprise about how much relevant info I learned from this one Audio CD! I searched it out because Lorelei King narrated it and was happy I found it,
Mar 21, 2017BostonPL_LauraB rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Roach always gives a fascinating, hilarious, and sometimes disgusting look at science and I always eat it right up - hmm, maybe not the best choices of words for this one. This was my first time listening to one of her books instead of…
Oct 17, 2016MomoT rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Mary Roach's science-themed books are always informative, diverting and amusing and this travel along the gastrointestinal tract is no exception. I never thought I'd know this much about Elvis Presley's colon (and enjoy doing so).
Oct 10, 2016TechWriter1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Very funny and informative. Don’t read it while eating as some of the information is quite gross. It’s partly about the human digestive tract (from stem to stern) and partly about the author’s amusing adventures while researching the book.…
Aug 06, 2016Jeanneknits2 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
From top to "bottom" Mary Roach explains the workings of the alimentary canal with scientific history and humor.
Jan 29, 2016jessica_ebacher rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Mary Roach's relentless passion has the strange ability to make almost anything interesting - even to process and mechanics of eating and digestion. A very enjoyable read.
Sep 30, 2015haileyj rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Someone told me this was a great & funny book so I got it at the library. It was mildly interesting, not very funny and kind of boring. I don't know why anyone would rave about it. I was disappointed.
Jun 03, 2015ReidCooper rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
An easy to digest book. I had hoped, though, Roach would talk a bit about organs like the gall bladder and pancreas. Also, sometimes the humorous asides take over; I'm not sure some of the people who met with her will be happy with how…
Feb 12, 2015
En-gross-ing! Digestion has never been this much fun.
Feb 04, 2015jmikesmith rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Another fascinating and entertaining book by Mary Roach, this time on everything to do with eating, digesting, and excreting. Her humour is a bit toned down in this one, because digestion is just kind of gross and people don't like to joke…
whyisitso
Nov 22, 2014whyisitso rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Yet another excellent Mary Roach book. Entertaining, informative, and exceedingly interesting. All of her books are excellent and surprising.
Jane60201
May 11, 2014Jane60201 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Thoroughly enjoyable way to learn physiology. I found the science in it very interesting and the presentation very compelling. Would recommend it to anyone who wants to know more about how their body works.
Mar 19, 2014sess430 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I learned some interesting and new-to-me information about the digestive tract but was disappointed with the number of pages devoted to the disgusting things some people do to their bodies (re: the titles to chapters 10 & 11) and the…
Feb 22, 2014
My favorite read of 2013 and my favorite M Roach book. Still telling people about anecdotes from the book and enjoying the varied reactions. People taste-testing dog food, studies of food preferences of infants and the story of Elvis's…
Cynthia_N
Feb 04, 2014Cynthia_N rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
What a great read!! As you would expect it is informative and disgusting. Fecal transplants?!? Loved the footnotes.