Mary Roach
Mary Roach was born on March 20th, 1959 and is currently 67 years old. Mary Roach was born in Hanover, NH, USA.
Mary Roach is known for writing in the Non-Fiction genre.
Mary Roach is the author of the Mary Roach Scientific Research Books series which currently consists of 5 novels. The Mary Roach Scientific Research Books series started in 2008 with the novel Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex. The most recently released novel in the Mary Roach Scientific Research Books series was Packing for Mars for Kids which was released in 2022. There are no upcoming novels for the Mary Roach Scientific Research Books series.
Mary Roach has also written the Mary Roach Humor Books series which has 2 books including My Planet: Finding Humor in the Oddest Places and Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law / Animal Vegetable Criminal.
Mary Roach: Awards & Accolades
Roach's book, Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers won the Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2004.
Mary Roach books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Nonfiction, in 2013. Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Science and Technology, in 2016 as well as the Alex Awards - Best Book in 2017. Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law / Animal Vegetable Criminal was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Nonfiction, in 2021. Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Nonfiction, in 2025.
Mary Roach: Lists & Other Mentions
- Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers : Gilmore Girls: The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge Selection in 2007.
- Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy: Amazon US: Editors' Best Books of 2025 Selection in 2025.
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- Isaac Asimov, author of the Foundation Series.
- Arthur C. Clarke, author of the Space Odyssey Series.
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- Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.
- Carl Sagan, author of: Contact.
- Richard Dawkins, author of: The God Delusion.
- Erik Larson, author of: The Devil in the White City.
- Yuval Noah Harari, author of the A Brief History Series.
- Randall Munroe, author of: What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions.
- David Brin, author of the Uplift Saga Series.
Mary Roach: F.A.Q
When was Mary Roach Born? How old is Mary Roach?
Mary Roach was born on March 20th, 1959. Mary Roach is currently 67 years old.
Where was Mary Roach Born?
Mary Roach was born in Hanover, NH, USA and is American.
What book awards has Mary Roach won?
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers : Alex Awards: Best Book (2004).
What was the first book Mary Roach wrote?
The first book written by Mary Roach was Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers , published in 2003.
What was the most recent book Mary Roach wrote?
Her most recently released work was Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy on September 16th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Mary Roach?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Mary Roach book is
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers . Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers (7.96)
- Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void (8.50)
- Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex (7.13)
- Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal (7.80)
- Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife / Six Feet Over (6.57)
What genres does Mary Roach Write?
Mary Roach primarily writes in the Non-Fiction genre. Her work includes sub-genres such as Science, Popular Science, and Medicine.
Are there upcoming new books by Mary Roach?
Mary Roach does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Mary Roach written?
Mary Roach has written 12 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 1 book in the Mary Roach Medical Books, 5 books in the Mary Roach Scientific Research Books, 1 book in the Mary Roach Supernatural Research Books, 2 books in the Mary Roach Humor Books, 1 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Best Sex Writing Series, 1 book in the Best American Science and Nature Writing Series.