Mary Roach Books in Order

Mary Roach is a celebrated author known for her thought-provoking and often humorous explorations of the human condition through the lens of science and medicine. Her New York Times bestsellers include STIFF: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, GULP: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal, PACKING FOR MARS: The Curious Science of Life in the Void, and BONK: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex. Her work delves into the uncharted territories of the human experience, from the intricacies of the digestive system to the physiological effects of sex and the harsh realities of war. A contributing writer to numerous publications, including National Geographic and Wired, Roach serves on the Mars Institute's Advisory Board and the Usage Panel of the American Heritage Dictionary. Her TED talk has been widely viewed, and she has received prestigious awards for her contributions to science journalism, including the Engineering Journalism Award and a finalist spot for the Royal Society Winton Prize.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Mary Roach

  • #1
    The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2010 (By: Tim Folger,Freeman Dyson)(2010)
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    The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2011(2011)
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    The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2012 (By: Tim Folger,Dan Ariely)(2012)
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    The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2013 (By: Tim Folger,Siddhartha Mukherjee)(2013)
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    The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2014 (By: Tim Folger,Deborah Blum)(2014)
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    The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2015 (By: Rebecca Skloot)(2015)
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    The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2016 (By: Tim Folger,Amy Stewart)(2016)
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    The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2017 (By: Tim Folger,Hope Jahren)(2017)
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  • #9
    The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2018 (By: Tim Folger,Sam Kean)(2018)
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  • #10
    The Best American Science And Nature Writing 2019 (By: Sy Montgomery,Jaime Green)(2019)
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  • #11
    The Best American Science And Nature Writing 2020 (By: Michio Kaku,Jaime Green)(2020)
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  • #12
    The Best American Science And Nature Writing 2021 (By: Ed Yong,Jaime Green)(2021)
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  • #13
    Best Sex Writing 2009(2009)
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  • #1
    My Planet: Finding Humor in the Oddest Places(2013)
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  • #2
    Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law / Animal Vegetable Criminal(2021)
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  • #1
    Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers(2003)
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    Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex(2008)
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  • #2
    Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void(2010)
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  • #3
    Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal(2013)
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  • #4
    Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War(2016)
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  • #5
    Packing for Mars for Kids(2022)
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  • #1
    Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife / Six Feet Over(2005)
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    Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy(2025)
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About Mary Roach

Mary Roach is a celebrated author known for her thought-provoking and often humorous explorations of the human condition through the lens of science and medicine. Her New York Times bestsellers include STIFF: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, GULP: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal, PACKING FOR MARS: The Curious Science of Life in the Void, and BONK: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex. Her work delves into the uncharted territories of the human experience, from the intricacies of the digestive system to the physiological effects of sex and the harsh realities of war. A contributing writer to numerous publications, including National Geographic and Wired, Roach serves on the Mars Institute's Advisory Board and the Usage Panel of the American Heritage Dictionary. Her TED talk has been widely viewed, and she has received prestigious awards for her contributions to science journalism, including the Engineering Journalism Award and a finalist spot for the Royal Society Winton Prize.

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