So, I'm reading this book called "Bonk" (The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex), which is absolutely hilarious. I'm not quite finished with it yet, but I have never laughed as hard reading any other book in my life. And it's about science.

If you read my previous entry about "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," you'll know that I'm not a huge fan of nonfiction. Even more, I don't read much outside of textbooks and the occasional article about Darwinism and evolution in the way of science. But Mary Roach has changed my non-nonfiction attitude.

Because I'm not completely finished with it yet, I won't give it an overview or rating, but I wanted to share this experience with you. Yesterday, I decided to write Mary Roach an e-mail just to tell her how reading "Bonk" has changed my reading habits, and that I've highlighted practically half of her book (I highlight quotes that I really enjoy). Now, she's written two other books and I'm sure is one busy lady, but she wrote back to me! Like an hour after I sent my e-mail! And she's on tour promoting the softcover version of "Bonk."

How awesome is that? She even said I made her day. :]

I think she's made a fan for life. ^_^

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