Whom You Know: READ THIS: THE SCIENCE OF KISSING by Sheril Kirshenbaum

Monday, January 3, 2011

READ THIS: THE SCIENCE OF KISSING by Sheril Kirshenbaum

It is not too early to start thinking about Valentine's Day...and this book makes a wonderful gift for the person you love! We're not sure we've ever seen a book on this topic before either, so we commend the original idea for a widespread phenomenon. We quote the song "As Time Goes By":

You must remember this
A kiss is just a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh.
The fundamental things apply
As time goes by.

Is a kiss just a kiss? We don't think so at Whom You Know. It is much more in many cases and you don't need to read this book to know that, but we think you would learn a lot about the evolution and history of kissing that would make you the absolute most enamoring person at the next cocktail party you go to. Peachy totally is not into the polite kiss just to be polite but does do it from time to time...but in some cases does not! You cannot kiss someone whom you cannot stand, and in her refusal she probably offends a lot of people but...sometimes you don't want to know people. Peachy's evil twin someday may come up with a site whomyoudontwanttoknow.com....but we're not negative here.

We were thrilled that Sheril gives the Druids, among others, credit for the mistletoe. If this is your first time reading Whom You Know, you should know Peachy is competitively Irish. We hope your mistletoe worked out for you in the past few weeks, but fear not if it did not because it's a new year filled with new kisses.

We do vehemently disagree with those that do not revere the blarney stone in County Cork, saying it is the germiest thing on earth. Peachy has kissed it and ever since she has been a fabulous story teller...you ARE reading, aren't you? 400,000 people a year can't be wrong and we strongly recommend you kiss it too.

Peachy is not a scientist and she was not thrilled with her biology classes, so we won't comment on this aspect of the book although you should know it's significant and interesting, despite our distaste for biology.

Bring your sense of humor...one chapter is titled: There are Such Things as Cooties. You'll learn why the color red is significant (and if you know Peachy, she's told you about the red chicken contact lenses...), you'll learn about the different kinds of kisses and yes we do think you don't know them ALL, and you'll laugh about the gorilla online dating. Really.

Whom You Know Highly Recommends The Science of Kissing by Sheril Kirshenbaum! Pucker up and read it.

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BOOK TOPICS:

§ Facts and folklore behind the first known human (and animal!) kisses.
(Chapter 2, “Jungle Fever”)

§ What happens to our bodies before/after/during a kiss.
(Ch 5, “The Anatomy of a Kiss”)

§ How our brains are involved – including the author’s study at NYU.
(Ch 10, “This is Your Brain on Kissing”)

§ Guidelines for what makes a great kiss – and what NOT to do – to make a kiss more enjoyable for both parties.
(Ch 13, “The Right Chemistry”)

THE SCIENCE OF KISSING:

What Our Lips Are Telling Us by Sheril Kirshenbaum weaves together classical history, evolutionary biology, popular culture, and the author’s own scientific research to present a comprehensive look at the most romantic act in act in human history. Psychologists report that most people most people can recall up to 90 percent of the details of their first romantic kiss, and the memory makes makes a stronger impression than even a person’s first sexual encounter. Considering this influence this book explores the historical, physiological, and social roles of the “kiss.” Sheril also has fun looking at the future of kissing in the current and potential areas of dating Web sites, kissingbots, research avenues, and more. Ultimately, THE SCIENCE OF KISSING covers everything you always wanted to know about kissing but either haven't asked, can't find out, or didn't realize you should understand.

About the Author
Sheril Kirshenbaum is a science writer for the Discover Magazine blog, The Intersection, and a research scientist at the University of Texas at Austin, as well as the co-author of Unscientific America, with Chris Mooney. She has been a guest on numerous radio shows such as The Brian Lehrer Show and The Bob Edwards Show, and is an advisor and regular contributor to NPR’s Science Fridays. Visit her site at www.sherilkirshenbaum.com

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