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Career highlight! I never thought being a hairy, sweaty, smelly chick would have any upsides. It totally does though! If you missed it, here's my @npratc interview with @ailsachang from yesterday.
From body hair, to sweat, vaginal odor, vagina shapes, PMS, the sounds women make during sex -- author @maraaltman gets into all it on @npratc, and looks at why women beat themselves up for the most natural things about their bodies. n.pr/2PP0t7c
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my new audiobook is here! A SHORT DRINK OF WATER touches on everything from growth hormone to limb lengthening and even hairy nipples. I also discuss really important stuff like nostril hygiene in tall people. And it is absolutely free to download. adbl.co/ShortDrink
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I love a thorough fact check and I got one for A Short Drink of Water. And this is my most favorite fact check question of all time. @audible_com
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Moms are kinda like serial killers
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After a year, @maraaltman's book still comes up in casual and professional conversation thesmartset.com/for-shame/
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Luke Jerod Kummer, my buddy and author extraordinaire, will discuss his novel, The Blue Period, at Powerhouse Arena on 8/28. In conversation with Nellie Hermann. Check it out if you're in the area! bit.ly/30einoF
Thanks for the shout-out @chelseahandler! Adding the other books to my to-read list!
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Those of you who have read @agarbes will not be surprised at all by the thoughtful breadth of her reading list — @adriennemaree, @the_jennitaur, @maraaltman, @CCriadoPerez — read what she has to say, then see her tomorrow afternoon at the @ElliottBayBooks! seattlereviewofbooks.com/not…
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Oh this is fun.
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Let's stop arguing and put the ice-cream cake in the freezer! May this spark many much needed conversations about the health of our planet. I co-wrote this with the ridiculously talented @JoshBreslow and @chanleeschwartz for The Nature Conservancy.
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Honored to be on Bitch's list of best books about the body. bitchmedia.org/article/best-…
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Yay! This was also one of my very favorite interviews all year. Thanks for having me on @CaraSantaMaria!
The countdown of the top @TalkNerdy_Pod's of 2018 continues! Number 7 most enjoyed episode is Mara Altman! @maraaltman is the author of the hilarious and enlightening book, “Gross Anatomy." carasantamaria.com/podcast/m…
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*EVEN MORE* STEM themed books published by women in 2018. Keep your suggestions coming. @KitchPantrySci @medickinson @CosmosGal @DrTanyaMSmith @maraaltman @melissadahl @hvthomson
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This was such a fun chat and after months of interviews, I was impressed by the depths of gross these ladies were willing go to!
Yo, @maraaltman, you were FANTASTIC guest! Molly + I had such fun talking (and laughing--so much laughing!) with you for this week's Another #MotherRunner #Podcast. Many thanks!! #SniffArmPit #HotBoxing
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Mara Altman retweeted
Just finished @maraaltman’s Gross Anatomy, which made me laugh out loud more than any book in a long, long time and left me with a different perspective on a number of very private things. Highly recommended. (Also I think Dave deserves a medal.) mara-altman.com/
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Had a strong hankering to bake and found weevils. I am weighing my options...
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"Gratitude and reciprocity are rooted in human and animal evolution... studies of favors apparently given and repaid among species ranging from chimpanzees (exchanging grooming for food) to vampire bats (sharing regurgitated blood)." wsj.com/articles/for-couples…
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