The Science of Kissing Table of Contents!

The Science of Kissing finally arrived on my doorstep last week. After years of research and writing, to hold the finished book in my hand is a very surreal experience. Even though the official publication date is January 5th, I’ve just learned that Amazon is already shipping copies… early enough to arrive by Christmas and […]

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The Science of Kissing finally arrived on my doorstep last week. After years of research and writing, to hold the finished book in my hand is a very surreal experience.

Even though the official publication date is January 5th, I've just learned that Amazon is already shipping copies... early enough to arrive by Christmas and New Years Eve! Here's a glimpse at Chapter titles:

Part One: The Hunt For Kissing's Origins

1. First Contact

2. Jungle Fever

3. Kiss My Past

4. Cultural Exchange

Part Two: Kissing in the Body

5. The Anatomy of a Kiss

6. Women Are from Venus, Men Are Easy

7. Scent of a Man

8. Close Encounters

9. There Are Such Things as Cooties

Part Three: Great Expectations

10. This Is Your Brain on Kissing

11. The Open Lab

12: The Future of Kissing

13: The Right Chemistry

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