Mary Roach | Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy

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Part of the 2026 Chippewa Valley Book Festival!

Join award-winning author Mary Roach for a freewheeling, wide-ranging conversation about her newest book, Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy, as well as her past bestselling works. The discussion will highlight the author’s unusual research undertakings, and give a peek behind the scenes at her creative process.

Roach will be joined by Michael Perry, “New York Times” Bestselling Author, Humorist, Singer/Songwriter, Amateur Snow Plow Driver, as her in-person conversation partner for the event.

PLEASE NOTE: Roach will be joining virtually with Michael Perry as her in-person conversation partner.

Special thanks to Drs. Rusty and Ann Brand for supporting this program.

About the Author

MARY ROACH is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Stiff, Spook, Bonk, Gulp, Grunt, Fuzz, and Packing for Mars. Her newest book, Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy, continues the tradition. Mary has written for National Geographic, Wired, and The New York Times Magazine, among others, and her TED talk made the TED 20 Most Watched list. She has been a guest editor for Best American Science and Nature Writing, a finalist for the Royal Society’s Winton Prize, and a winner of the American Engineering Societies’ journalism award, in a category for which, let’s be honest, she was the sole entrant.

Learn more about Mary Roach at maryroach.net.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations, please notify Information & Reference (715-839-5004, [email protected]) at least 48 hours before the program.