Mary Roach

Mary Roach

@maryroach.bsky.social

Nonfiction author, science goober. Stiff, Bonk, Fuzz, Grunt, Packing for Mars, etc.

15,412 Followers 37 Following 17 Posts Joined Jul 2023
1 year ago

You're so welcome, Leanne. I just reread the book for tonight's deal, and was blown away all over again. Looking forward to talking with you tonight.

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1 year ago

Thanks!

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1 year ago

Thanks, Tim! Yeah, I outdid myself on that particular chapter. Took it to the next level. That is, the level of NASA in-house high-fidelity fecal simulant logs.

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1 year ago

Belated thanks, Mindy!

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1 year ago

I'll say!!

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1 year ago

Hi Mike!

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1 year ago
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Whalefall with Daniel Kraus and Mary Roach! Just imagine for a moment—you are swimming in the cold dark of the Pacific Ocean, trying to find the lost remains of your father. But you aren’t alone. There...

Do you want to see MARY ROACH chat with DANIEL KRAUS about being swallowed by a WHALE? You do. You really do. VIP SHOW (for subscribers & patreons only) THIS THURSDAY! If you're not a member yet, you can join here: www.patreon.com/PeculiarBook...

youtu.be/B_3j9D4tYbM?...

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1 year ago

I haven't been on here in a bit. Hi!

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1 year ago

I'm rereading Whalefall to get ready for Thursday. I had planned to skim, but got completely sucked in (like the protagonist) all over again. It's so effin good

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2 years ago

Exciting development just announced! STIFF is next month's #SciFriBookClub pick. Thank you, @scifri.bsky.social !! I'll see everyone at the Livestream Feb 21.

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2 years ago

This Thurs! 10/9

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2 years ago

I'm afraid so

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2 years ago

Thanks!

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2 years ago

I don’t even think the gulls themselves can do it!

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2 years ago

Don’t get me started on immature gulls

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2 years ago
Screenshot of a Google search for “Cunti loafers” and it shows some shopping suggestions for chunky black loafers

I’m impressed google gave me some results here

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2 years ago
A photo of the finished copies of PLAGUE-BUSTERS against an ornate backdrop.

With ONE WEEK to go, @tealcartoons.bsky.social & I have just received our finished copies of #PlagueBusters! Thrill your kids - big or small - with tales of history's deadliest diseases. 💀

Amazon - bit.ly/3ByrDZJ
B&N - bit.ly/3hrYdpe
IndieBound - bit.ly/3huyOLB

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2 years ago

Thanks!

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2 years ago

Thanks! Just getting back on bluesky...

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2 years ago
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Packing For Mars: Interview w. Mary Roach Listen to this episode from Failure To Launch on Spotify. On today's episode, Quinn, Chris, and Other Chris are joined by award-winning author Mary Roach to talk about her book Packing For Mars as wel...

What does an astronaut fresh from space smell like?

On today's episode, we talked to award-winning author @maryroach.bsky.social about her book Packing For Mars as well as the secretive side of astronaut culture.

open.spotify.com/episode/05nD...

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2 years ago

Thanks, Brian! You are my first (and so far only) follower!

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