An interesting read. I learned many things I didn't know, and probably would rather not have ever known. Mary Roach thoroughly investigates various claims of those who believe in an afterlife and all that goes along with it. There are many historical events explained and hypothesized about. Mary...
This was the first Mary Roach book that I read, so I don't have anything to compare it to yet. I thought this was an interesting scientific delve into ghosts and the afterlife. Mary brought such humor and insight to this book, that I found it hard to put it down. Now, I can't wait to read "Stiff"...
I think Mary Roach is a hilarious writer. Ever since I read Stiff, I've been waiting in anticipation for her next book. In Spook Roach jumps from the physical to the metaphysical. Whereas Stiff examined the ultimate fate of cadavers, Spook looks to the soul. In particular, the book examines scientis...
Roach is the author of Stiff, a raucous romp through the wonderful land of death. It is only natural that she might continue that escapade with a look past the curtain. Are there ghosts? Is there life after death? She examines a host of topics under her conceptual umbrella, looking at reincarnation,...
Mary Roach's writing delights me, and I love that she isn't reluctant to tackle the truly weird with all seriousness.Since I don't believe in any sort of afterlife, I found the efforts of various scientists to find proof of it amusing. Roach is a clever writer, and an adventurous sort of reporter, ...
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