What Does the Moon Smell Like?: 151 Astounding Science Quizzes.

Janet Collins is a freelance writer in Sechelt, British Columbia.

Did you know the earliest automobiles gassed up at pharmacies? That a long, strong big toe can work to a sprinter’s advantage? That phone receivers harbour more germs than toilet seats? That cicada taste like chicken? If not, you will learn all that and more after reading this fascinating book.

Included in the 151 quizzes are a wide range of topics—science, history, human behaviour, entertainment, foods/beverages, and sports and recreation, among other topics. Having questions on one page and the answers on the reverse (upside down) makes this an easy-to-use Q&A format. No need to search for the answer buried on a back page.

The book would be a great addition to any classroom or school library. In addition to being of interest to inquisitive young readers, it is also likely to appeal to even the most avid of adult trivia buffs.

The only drawback is there is no subject index, only the table of contents, which doesn’t necessarily describe with accuracy the contents in any given section. Thus, if someone wanted to find questions pertaining to, say, horses, they might need to look in several sections before finding anything on that topic—or may be disappointed to find after all that searching that none of the questions is remotely relevant.