And then you’re dead: what really happens if you get swallowed by a whale, are shot from a cannon, or go barreling over Niagara

It might have been the bright yellow cover or the to-the-point title of And then you’re dead, but it is one of the few sciencey-sounding titles that attracted a lot of interest among my less scientifically inclined friends. One read a few passages and quickly decided that being swallowed by a whale – gory, but spectacular – would be her preferred way to depart this life. While I wouldn’t necessarily agree, I did enjoy the book, having read through it in just a few sittings.