Mary Roach Reading Order

2 books (2009–2015)

Mary Roach edited two anthology collections between 2009 and 2015, now complete as a series. Both volumes should be read in publication order, beginning with Best Sex Writing 2009 followed by Days Like This. These collections blend Roach's characteristic voice with curated selections spanning fantasy and non-fiction elements.

Start with Best Sex Writing 2009 and read in order.

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1	Best Sex Writing 2009 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Days Like This 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2010–2021)

The Best American Science and Nature Writing is an annual anthology series that compiles the year's finest science and nature essays selected by guest editors. Spanning twelve volumes from 2010 to 2021, each installment features curated pieces chosen by rotating editors including Tim Folger, Rebecca Skloot, and others who bring their expertise across disciplines like biology, physics, and environmental science. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with the 2010 edition, though individual volumes can be enjoyed independently as standalone collections. The series appears to be complete as of 2021.

Start with The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2010(By: Tim Folger,Freeman Dyson), the first of 12 books in the Best American Science and Nature Writing series.

6 books (2005–2015)

The Best Sex Writing series is a complete collection of six annual anthologies published between 2005 and 2015, each edited by a different curator. These nonfiction compilations should be read in publication order, beginning with the 2005 edition edited by Violet Blue and concluding with the final volume edited by Jon Pressick, Belle Knox, and Laura María Agustín. The series features curated essays and articles exploring sexuality from diverse perspectives and disciplines.

Start with Best Sex Writing 2005(By: Violet Blue), the first of 6 books in the Best Sex Writing series.

2 books (2013–2021)

Mary Roach's humor series consists of two essay collections published between 2013 and 2021. The first book, My Planet: Finding Humor in the Oddest Places, launches the collection, followed by Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law, which explores the unusual intersection of animal behavior and human law. These standalone essays should be read in publication order to experience Roach's distinctive comedic voice as it develops across both volumes. The series appears to be complete.

Start with My Planet: Finding Humor in the Oddest Places and read in order.

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1	My Planet: Finding Humor in the Oddest Places 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law / Animal Vegetable Criminal 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2003–2003)

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1	Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2008–2022)

Mary Roach's five-book scientific research series explores unconventional topics through accessible, humorous investigation into real scientific inquiry. Published between 2008 and 2022, the books should be read in publication order, beginning with Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex, followed by Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void, Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal, Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War, and concluding with Packing for Mars for Kids. The series appears to be complete, with each entry examining surprising intersections between science and everyday human experience.

Start with Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex, the first of 5 books in the Mary Roach Scientific Research series.

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1	Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Packing for Mars for Kids 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2005–2005)

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1	Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife / Six Feet Over 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2025)