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Mary Roach is the author of Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War, Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void, Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex, Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife, and Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers. Her writing has appeared in Outside, Wired, National Geographic, and the New York Times Magazine, among others. She lives in Oakland, California.
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Featured Article: The Best Female Narrators You Can Listen To All Day


When considering a new audiobook, one of the biggest questions listeners have is whether they’ll enjoy the narration style. This is understandable as audiobooks span at least a few hours, and sticking with one person’s voice for that period can feel like a big commitment. Luckily, there are so many excellent voice actors performing audiobooks that you might just find yourself gravitating to certain audiobooks based solely on the narrator’s strength.

Featured Article The Best Female Narrators You Can Listen To All Day

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    • Grunt

    • The Curious Science of Humans at War
    • Written by: Mary Roach
    • Narrated by: Abby Elvidge
    • Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
    • Release date: 2016-06-07
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 24 ratings

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    • Spook

    • Science Tackles the Afterlife
    • Written by: Mary Roach
    • Narrated by: Bernadette Quigley
    • Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
    • Release date: 2008-05-07
    • Language: English
    • 3.5 out of 5 stars 27 ratings

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    • When Nature Breaks the Law
    • Written by: Mary Roach
    • Narrated by: Mary Roach
    • Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
    • Release date: 2021-09-14
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 38 ratings

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    • The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
    • Written by: Mary Roach
    • Narrated by: Shelly Frasier
    • Length: 8 hrs
    • Release date: 2004-02-26
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 112 ratings

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    • The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
    • Written by: Mary Roach
    • Narrated by: Sandra Burr
    • Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
    • Release date: 2008-05-12
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 31 ratings

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    • Gulp

    • Adventures on the Alimentary Canal
    • Written by: Mary Roach
    • Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
    • Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
    • Release date: 2013-04-02
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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    • My Planet

    • Finding Humor in the Oddest Places
    • Written by: Mary Roach
    • Narrated by: Angela Dawe
    • Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins
    • Release date: 2013-08-12
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 3 ratings

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