(Listopia) Packing for Mars - Mary Roach - 5*

[Elise]

Have you ever wondered how different countries pick their astronauts? Or how astronauts train for zero G? How astronauts pee, poop or have sex in zero G? What would happen if they had a tear in their suit in space?

This book will answer these questions, and so much more that you’ve never wondered about (and might not want to know the answer to...). If you’ve read Mary Roach before, you know this will be as informative as it is hilarious. I often laughed out loud while reading it, and amused my colleagues by telling them what I’d just read during lunch (while I was reading the chapter on zero G defecation (seriously, there is a chapter about that), these discussions were not particularly appetizing... but I did learn about 17 synonyms for “poop” and the hilarious concept of fecal popcorning!)

[Nicole R]

I have read several by Roach but none lately. I am fascinated by space so this might have to come to the top of the TBR soon!

[Ellen]

This is my decathlon book for next month; it's been on my TBR far too long. I'm glad to see a rave review.

[Barbara M]

Mary Roach is amazing!

[LibraryCin]

I think this is one by Roach I haven't yet read! Might have to fix that. :-)

[Book Concierge]

I finished the audio yesterday ... have yet to write my review.