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b'One night Abby Ross\'s toilet clogged and inspired her to write a book. She spent the next two years interviewing plumbers \\u2014 men and women across North America. The outcome hit in February 2020 when \\u201cThe Poop Diaries" was released on Amazon.com. It was listed as a #2 top new release (very fitting) in the humor and business section and went on to become a #1 best seller that has received hundreds of positive reviews to date. Its publisher is Black Rose Writing.

"The Poop Diaries" features stories from plumbers about their "greatest hit" service calls, and the oddest, most interesting people they have met. Ms. Ross interviewed plumbers who have found snakes, sex toys, weapons, ghosts, mice, drugs, squirrels and so much more. They have also met plenty of interesting, unforgettable people, such as a guy who refused to get out of theshower while the plumber fixed the shower drain, or a woman who refused to get out of bed as the plumber changed the air conditioner unit directly above her. One female plumber even broke up a marriage after what she had found in a client\'s home. A 91-year-old woman asked a plumber if he wanted to see her "little titties."

While the book is funny, it also brings humanity to a profession not many of us think about \\u2014 plumbing. Plumbers see us in our most vulnerable moments yet we know next to nothing about them. Plumbing is also a profession that is often misunderstood. It\'s lucrative, creative and entrepreneurial. Plumbers are unsung heroes, and the book includes heartfelt stories about how they have helped those in need.

James Lott Jr is the host and they talk about the book and the process of it coming together'