This book is funny. Well, it depends on what you find funny. If you like the Doctor Drew type of humor, you will like this. The other book previous to this was called "Why do men have nipples?" These guys crack me up. And yes, science can be funny.
Interesting, informative, entertaining. Leyner and Dr. Goldberg answer difficult to ask health questions in easy to understand language with a touch of humor. Admittedly, not as entertaining as the previous title, Why Do Men Have Nipples?, but just as informative.
How I Heard About It: I've randomly seen its predecessor, "Why Do Men Have Nipples?" and was slightly interested. It wasn't until I receieved this book as a gift that I really got into it. How I Procured It: My friend Richard gave it to me for my birthday, and promptly embarrassed me in front of all my dinner guests. Type: Humor/Facty sort of book/Medical Reference? Ratings: Story/Content: 4/5 Writing: 3/5 Who would I recommend it to? Anyone who's ever asked those weird health questions, like "Will a watermelon seed really grow in your stomach?" and "What is the hangy-ball thing in the back of your throat for?" Did it remind me of anything? The IM sections reminded me of some of the conversations I've had with friends, although we're not as witty as they are. Would I read it again? Sure, it's an entertaining, brain-numbing book. I love it. Comments: Some of the IM passages get a little hard to follow, but the introductions about their so-called mental health "practice" are hularious. Like I said, this isn't a hard book to read. It's a beach-read. Even the scientific, medical parts are easy to get through, and funny at that.
"Why Do Men Fall Asleep After Sex?: More Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Whiskey Sour" is the second book by Mark Leyner and Dr Billy Goldberg. It's just as funny as the first one and the cover question is certainly one that we've probably all wondered about even if we never actually put it into words. There is, naturally, a medical answer to this question, but I won't give it away. Suffice to say that it's not ALL their fault! Here's a few more, er...interesting questions: "What is that sound a vagina makes after sex?" "Does that black stuff athletes wear under their eyes really stop sun glare?" and one of my favorites "Why don't men listen"...the last one, I'm convinced, IS all their fault!
Another book chock full of humor and knowledge, and yes, I did let my teenagers read this one too.
Very entertaining read. This is to you Mr. Leyner and Dr. Gberg.
Initially, the IM parts seem awkward and out of place, but after you read more of it and get to know the two people, it becomes a good filler for the questions and their answers. I used to read only 4 pages a day, while eating or so on. It's a good dose of everyday laughter and useless medical knowledge