Thorndike Non Fiction: Grunt : The Curious Science of Humans at War (Hardcover)

from MontzaleeW

Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War by Mary Roach is another wonderful book by a women that tackles subjects and picks them apart for us readers. I have read all her books and love every one of them. The first few books were so funny that I laughed in every one but she has been getting in...

from debnance

It takes skill to write a wonderful fiction book. But, to me, the most magnificent writers aren't those who write fiction but those who take what is often tedious and boring informational text and find a way to delight and fascinate readers. One of those amazing nonfiction writers is Mary Roach. ...

from dougcornelius

An enjoyable collection of essays about the science that comes from the brutality of war. It's a collection of 14 essays on clothing, loud noises, heat, diarrhea, maggots, stink, shark repellent and few other topics. It's topics about keeping soldiers safe, but also most applies to non-soldiers i...

from bgknighton

An entertaining look at some of the problems of being a soldier and some of the solutions being sought for them — some more fanciful than practical. The problems range from intestinal to sleep deprivation. A wide ranging overview of a soldier's life.

from seasonsoflove

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book or my review itself. This was another one of those books where I was so excited to get an ARC, I'm pretty sure I squealed out loud. I should preface this by saying I love...