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I got selected to be on the jury for a murder trial (+ conspiracy to distribute illegal narcotics). 2 defendants; 4 charges to consider for each. Aside from all of the other feelings & responsibilities associated with that, it also put a real cramp in my reading style! No commute = no audiobook. I also could NOT read “Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?” while discussing (& viewing evidence of) an actual dead body.

Anyway, it‘s been a full two weeks. 😱

The author reads the book herself, but she also does plenty of youtube videos and a blog, I think. Anyway, she does a good job and I find this stuff fascinating! She does a good job of mixing in some humour to go along with the rest of the explanations, as well. There is some science and history, as well, depending on the question/answer

Informative and digestible and full of fun facts that are sure to make you the girl everyone wants to talk to at your next party :) easy to pick up and excellent for coffee tables and commode reading.

Oh, hey. It‘s me, Caitlin. You know, the mortician from the internet.

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This is a really great read if you're curious about death and the macabre. I personally feel Doughty should be considered an expert in her [somewhat unusual] field. This book is a treasure trove of cool Q&As from kids. There's also awesome illustrations in this book! Quite a few things I already knew, but loads of stuff I didn't. Highly recommend if you're interested in unusual reads.

Next read is a new acquisition from my recent thriftbooks order
Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs and Other Questions About Dead Bodies by Caitlin Doughty
Can't wait! 💀⚰🥀

It's only about 200 pages, so I should easily start and finish tonight, if my eyes don't get tired. I love her and have been looking forward to it (and the other I purchased.)

"Will I poop when I die?... I enjoy pooping in my day-to-day life, so it's comforting to think this continue after my death."

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Caitlin Doughty, a mortician with an appropriately morbid sense of humour, answers questions from kids. “We can't make death fun, but we can make learning about it fun.” Hello putrefaction! Hello mummies and cryogenically frozen corpsicles! This #audiobook, narrated by the author, makes for entertaining and informative family listening.

He won‘t be diving straight for the human flesh. But a cat has got to eat, and you are the person who feeds him. This is the cat-human compact. Death doesn‘t free you from performing your contractual obligations.

Doughty answers kids questions about the physical aspects of death in a straightforward and entertaining matter. The questions are taken seriously but she has a deft touch in answering them.

The book is a Q & A style format, with kids asking all the questions adults are too afraid to ask. These questions range from “Do dead bodies smell?” to “Can I give my grandma a Viking funeral?” And the classic “Will my cat eat my eyeballs?”

Caitlin answers these questions with scientific facts, and does not sugarcoat it. She‘s honest but she answers with finesse and a bit of humor. It answered so many questions I never knew I had until now.

I really enjoyed this one. Doughty‘s usual brand of humour mixes really well with the kinds of questions she gets asked by children. It is aimed at kids (middle-grade), but I enjoyed it as an adult, and it does seem like it would be a good read for curious youngsters too - Doughty manages to be both matter-of-fact and gentle as she explains.

Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?
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I really enjoyed this read, it was light and funny at times. Not morbid at all. Caitlin Doughty is a mortician who answers questions from children about death. It was really entertaining and I also learned a lot of interesting things.
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I‘m loving the illustrations in this book.

One of my reading challenges has “read a picture book or middle-grade book” as the prompt for March, so I‘m taking a slight pause from Zami to read this.

I finished this book a few weeks ago and definitely recommend it for anyone curious about death and death culture. Caitlin Doughty writes in a way that is accessible, honest and amusing which makes this topic less scary and sad. I will definitely be reading her other books. #nonfiction #essays #science

I quite enjoyed this interesting, snarky, sometimes funny, sometimes gross, sometimes funny & gross at the same time, look at death. I learned some things from these questions asked by children & while it‘s definitely not a book for #audiosouping it made my commutes during a busy couple of weeks entertaining. My first from this author but I‘ll look for more.

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Loved it! Very engaging, humorous, and informative. Enjoyed the illustrations too. Even though it‘s about what happens to your body after you die, it wasn‘t gruesome. I‘ll definitely look up more of Doughty‘s work. This one will definitely be a reread.

As usual, Caitlin Doughty‘s writing is humorous and informative. I did find this one a tad repetitive of her previous books, but overall a sold read.

I had to get today‘s #AudibleDailyDeal since I‘ve read her other two books and found them interesting and oddly enjoyable. 💀

I think any book that will open up the topic of death in a healthy way is a good book. Plus, this was fun and a bit gross.

This meme seemed fitting with the subject matter of the book. I absolutely enjoyed every second of reading this, even with my kids over my shoulder asking about the illustrations. 4.5⭐
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I loved this book. Caitlin gives very practical (and amusing) answers for questions that kids have about dead bodies. The tone was great and made it a very quick read. I learned so much, which I enjoy when it's presented well. I highly recommend this book, but if you're pretty squeamish you might want to pass it up.

So great and gross!!

I saw this on Litsy, & it sounded interesting, mainly because I work with kids & know the hilarious/weird questions they can ask. This book grossed me out in parts (I‘m squeamish about blood, etc) & isn‘t something you want to read while eating. I did learn a lot, the illustrations are fun, & the author is funny. My kindle still showed 20 pages left when the book ended, so it was a little abrupt. #TBRRead #wintergames @Clwojick @StayCurious

“This book would not exist without hundreds of questions from morbid little angels.” All of the morbid little angels in my life are being gifted this book. They will love it!

In 2005, NASA collaborated with a small Swedish company called Promessa on a design prototype for a system that would process and contain space corpses. The prototype was called Body Back. (“I‘m bringing body back, returning corpses but they‘re not intact.”)*
*Kids, this is a Justin Timberlake reference, you‘re fine not knowing who that is.

It was a good book, full of death related knowledge. Which I‘m personally a fan of. But it wasn‘t my favorite book of hers. However, it was entertaining to see what kids are curious about in regards to death. 4/5.

The more you know? 🤷‍♀️ I seriously love Caitlin‘s humor AND knowledge.

Morticians : 1

Forensic Pathologists : 0

Quirky (in positive sense) book about questions that we all have about death, written in her typical humorous style and with respect to the topic. Book is intended for younger readers, but it‘s still interesting for adults, well - at least it was interesting to me ...

This was my last book for #Nonfiction2019 challenge, #SomethingPersonal

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Caitlin Doughty answers the questions you are too awkward to ask.

This one and the one about dying with popcorn in your tummy before being cremated are probably the funniest.

Possibly not the best choice for lunchtime reading. 😂 But really good!

Caitlin Doughty answers questions kids ask about death. It‘s interesting and I loved the illustrations and it speaks to the weird kid in me who became a weird adult. ⚰️💀

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Caitlin Doughty once again schools us on the taboo. Children ask weird, but often poignant, questions, so the clever premise of addressing kids‘ questions about death led to some incredibly interesting, sometimes macabre, information. And dare I say this is one of the funniest books I‘ve read all year? Dark and morbid humor works for me. The cool illustrations are a charming bonus. One of my top reads of the year for sure!

This book. This. Book. I LOVE Caitlin Doughty. Her approach to death is so refreshing, in that she reminds us that sucky as it is to lose our loved ones death is a part of life and shouldn't be feared.

Written for adults and children. So far I'm loving it! Thanks to Norton for the #arc.

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Spent Sunday afternoon at Green-wood cemetery, brought along appropriate reading material, visited the fish pond, and tasted some honey made from the cemetery‘s beehives called “The Sweet Hereafter.” It was very delicious and I took home some. All in all it was a good day.

With questions from kids(who ask the best questions) and that title how could I resist?

Educational, entertaining, fascinating, witty.

One of my favorite books of 2019. Oh my! These little bundle of joys gave Caitlin something to write about that's quite clear. Reading this book made me think about how as adults we miss the creativeness gift we once had as children. The questions are definitely thought-provoking, interesting, and thoroughly sourced. The list of sources at the end of the book is surprisingly interesting.

YAY!!! I love this author. Lunchtime reading! Okay, maybe not the smartest choice for lunchtime, but I don't want to wait until tonight after work to begin.

Just started this and learning so much already. Her books are fascinating!

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Evening plans.