I absolutely love Mary Roach’s books and look forward to each new one with eager anticipation. When I was given the chance to read Grunt early, I nearly singed the keyboard clicking on the “Request” button. Even so, I was a little hesitant–I didn’t much like her previous book, Gulp, feeling that it was too narrow in its focus–but I am happy to report that my fears were quickly done away with. Much like Bill Bryson at his geeky best, Roach has the ability to take a subject, find all ...