i had no idea that caitlin was publishing another book! this is already a must read, especially after reading from here to eternity. i can't wait til september, i need it now!

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Recommended: Yes!
For anyone who will die or knows someone who will eventually die, for people curious about everything and anything, for my favorite mix of science and humor

Thoughts:
You know what, I just made this 5 stars instead of 4 because, as far as I know, nothing so approachable and clear has been put out there before. At least not in such a well-known and effective way! (FYI I totally gave this my vote for Goodreads' Choice this year!)

Funny. Honest. Accessible. Smart.
For me, a huge part of enjoying this was how funny Caitlin made it. She took death from being a terrifying and heartbreaking ordeal, to - let's say - giving it some life, and making it less scary by making it more understandable. A lot of the science of the process I was already familiar with from past courses in forensics, but her explanations were concise and easy for anyone to understand. And, also importantly, it wasn't boring in those moments that were heavy on the science and words that have latin bases and tend to strike fear into people's hearts. I trust that she knows what she's talking about in the way that she presents information, and she acknowledges other options and perspectives on things as well as giving her own opinions.

On that note, if you are highly squeamish, you will probably need to skip some sections in here, because she does go into detail. It's all respectful and factual, but if getting into the nooks and crannies of a body is going to be too much for you, that's a lot of what this book is by nature. ( )

Caitlin Doughty, a professional mortician and author, has been asked sooooo many questions by curious children when they hear that she works with dead bodies. In this light-hearted, humorous and delightfully informative book she answers some of the questions we all wonder sometimes but maybe haven't known who to ask (or felt it appropriate to ask), such as "What would happen to an astronaut body in space?" and "Can I preserve my body in amber like a prehistoric insect?" with science, frankness and appropriate sensitivity. Highly recommended. And after all, since none of us is making it out of this existence alive, we might as well approach the subject with honesty and a little humor. ( )

Ms. Doughty takes children's questions about death, dead bodies, and the afterlife and answers them.

I laughed so much as I read this. She has a way with words. The questions are interesting as are the answers. She uses a lot of sources as well as her own experiences. She also documents what sources she uses. Nothing was off the table here. I liked the whole book but the question and answer about astronauts was really interesting and something I'll remember. But all the questions and answers were fascinating from cremation to making jewelry to our pets and other animals.

This is worth reading. It is fun and informative. Not boring in any way. Plus the illustrations are great. ( )

"Death positive" mortician/author/Youtube personality Caitlin Doughty's Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? And other Questions about Dead Bodies is not only demonically funny, and engaging but it is also highly informative. And the idea behind this book is both brilliant and wise. Doughty sought out questions from tiny mortals (also known as kids) about Death. Kids tend to be rather inquisitive - and are apparently not afraid to ask Doughty, who is a popular funeral director, about death.

While this book was written with kids in mind, it is really an accessible and engaging read for everyone who is curious about dead bodies and the process of death.

I found it to be a humorous, enlightening, and humane read. Doughty knows how to make a heavy subject light. ( )