books by Bill Bryson     books:       A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail61 reviews Bill Bryson Anchor, 2006 Great read!! Loved the book. And it reads really fast and funny!! Being a resident and hiker in western NC, I was disappointed that they skipped all of my area, which I think is the best and most beautiful part of the AT that I have seen. But having hiked many pieces of the AT, I surely can relate to his experiences.             The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir54 reviews Bill Bryson Broadway, 2007 A Trip Down Memory Lane My son has been raving about Bill Bryson's for some time now, but I was not sure that they would appeal to me. After hearing others rave about his memoir: The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid, I thought this might be a fun audio book. I am sorry I waited so long to try Bryson's work. This memoir was terrific. It leaves you with a feeling of appreciation for the simple things in life. Bill ...             Shakespeare: The World as Stage (Eminent Lives)70 reviews Bill Bryson Eminent Lives, 2007 As much as most people will ever want to know When I visited Ashland, Oregon's Shakespeare Festival the buyer in their large, authoritative bookstore suggested this as a good basic biography of William Shakespeare. I've concluded it was a good recommendation for several reasons. It is a relatively brief 224 pages because Bryson makes the case that extremely few documented facts are known about Shakespeare's life. It seems that ...             Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe161 reviews Bill Bryson Harper Perennial, 1999 The Gospel of Bill... Last fall, as a 21 year-old college student in his final year, I started pondering what to do with that ludicrous accumulation of wealth that all university students find upon graduation. Lies, actually: I scraped together the best I could and bought a ticket for London. A pair of "Let's Go" guides accompanied me for practical reasons, but Neither Here Nor There was my travel bible, my Psalms, ...             I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After 20 Years Away224 reviews Bill Bryson Broadway, 2000 A FUN READ, A GOOD READ. After quite a number of years living and writing in England, Bill Bryson returned to his native land, the United States, with his family and apparently continued his writing career. Mr. Bryson wrote a series of weekly articles, a column, for a British newspaper, recording his experiences, thoughts and observations on his native land and his return after a long absence. This book, I'm A Stranger ...             A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Official Guides to the Appalachian Trail)959 reviews Bill Bryson Broadway, 1999 ridiculous, but it inspired me I had a long history as a streetwalker. Yes, a streetwalker. But, I never had even spent the night outdoors. However, when I read Bill Bryson's book I immediately decided I wanted to thru-hike the entire 2,175 mile trail. There is a lot of criticism on the AT about Bryson's book, but one thing is undeniable. With his mass following and inimitable humor, he inspired legions of previous hiking ...             The Mother Tongue121 reviews Bill Bryson Harper Perennial, 1991 Amazing! This book is a notch above Bryson's other books. And that is saying A LOT! It is compelling, very witty, and overall memorable. It certainly piqued by interested in the English language and linguistics in general. Do yourself a favour, and get this book. You will not be disappointed with this well-researched tome that Bryson produced here.             The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir207 reviews Bill Bryson Broadway, 2006 Way funnier than Beaver Cleaver ever was As a kid growing up in the Midwest in the 1950s, I totally related to Bill Bryson's recounting of his childhood in Iowa. He did all sorts of stuff kids today would never get away with - their mothers would be horrified. Of course, much of his recollections are exaggerated, but not so much so that they don't ring true to those who grew up in that post WWII era. Bryson's knack for creatively ...             A Short History of Nearly Everything622 reviews Bill Bryson Broadway, 2004 A book for everyone ... Whether or not you're interested in science, I believe you'll love this book. Each chapter covers another aspect of science in utterly accessible language. Breathtaking chapters on the cosmos, the atom, caldera, and much, much more. It was easily the best book I've read on the subject -- ever.             In a Sunburned Country399 reviews Bill Bryson Broadway, 2001 In a Sunburned Country The book was sent promptly and was exactly as advertised. Great service!             The Best American Travel Writing 200013 reviews Houghton Mifflin, 2000 An Outsanding Collection of Stories "Best American Travel Writing 2000" is the first edition in yet another outstanding entry in the "Best American" series. It is structured like other "Best American" books, with a series editor and a yearly guest editor putting their heads together and selecting two dozen or so of the best articles to be published in the field during the previous year. Bill Bryson was a very canny choice to be ...             Bryson's Dictionary for Writers and Editors7 reviews Bill Bryson Broadway, 2008 A must have for every publishing person! The book is a dictionary about difficult or strange expressions and names. It's a new edition of Bryson's 2002 "Bryson's Dictionary of Troublesome Words". It's very nice written (typically Bryson's style), full of cynical explanations that will make you laugh and enormously useful when writing English texts. As a German speaking human being, I have to admit that there are quite a lot of ...             Notes from a Small Island274 reviews Bill Bryson Harper Perennial, 1997 I wet myself reading this one Ok, may that was a little lie, but "Notes from a Small Island" was that good. I laughed out loud so many times I cried. He hits the countries mannerisms spot on. Having lived in the UK for many years I enjoyed all of his rants and raves. Sure, some of them may have been a little preachy or exagerated, but the point was to show the differences and he came through with flying colors (or should I ...             The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America283 reviews Bill Bryson Harper Perennial, 1990 Good travel reading This is my first Bill Bryson book, so I can't compare this book to his others. But I can say that I really enjoyed the sarcastic humor at the expense of middle America. Many authors try and fail to bring the same amount of wit to their books as Bill Bryson. Bryson's journey took place in 1988, which makes the book a little dated. But you have to wonder how much less fun the trip would be ...             The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir10 reviews Random House Audio, 2006 Bryson Scores Again! Bill Bryson's story of growing up in Iowa is a terrific book. I bought it in large print for my mother, who can read only large print, and who has difficulty hearing too, so this is the only way she could enjoy the book. She too adores Bill Bryson. We love his facility with language, and his many ways of making us laugh. He's a marvelous storyteller.             The Ascent of Rum Doodle11 reviews W.E. Bowman Random House UK, 2001 Sir Edmund Hillary Meets Monty Python There was a period of time a few years back during which I ate up the literature of British exploration like candy - the tragic story of Robert Scott in the Antarctic, the thrilling survival adventures of Sir Ernest Shackleton, and the like. These yarns had in common their Britishness - a bizarre combination of courage and, frankly, foolishness (Scott thought he could get to the South Pole on ...             Bill Bryson's African Diary54 reviews Bill Bryson Broadway, 2002 A Brilliant Entry and for a Great Cause Bill Bryson is the funniest travel writer working today, I believe, and even when he takes on what is an unpleasant task - visiting one of the most depressed areas of the world in order to raise funds for CARE, he does it in a hilarious way. In this short little book, Bryson not only shares with us his (by turns) funny and heartbreaking journey, we also get to meet some amazing people. The ...             Bryson's Dictionary of Troublesome Words: A Writer's Guide to Getting It Right21 reviews Bill Bryson Broadway, 2004 No problem for Bryson I like language and its ability to allow the communication of complex and profound ideas as well as making it possible the get a coffee from Starbucks. This book, born out of Bryson's need for clarity as a newspaper reporter, is a wonderful read. Although laid out alphabetically like a conventional dictionary it is possible to dip into at any point and at any time to find oneself informed and ...             Made in America56 reviews Bill Bryson Harper Perennial, 1996 I'm a stranger here myself, too. I moved to the States when I was twenty. I was vastly ignorant about the country. I loved this book! Bryson is a spotty writer (not referring to his complexion, but his complete history of everything) but he was spot on with this one. I'm off to buy another copy. I live in Florida now. Since I do, I have what I call my hurricane books. These are the books I read and re-read via ...             A Short History of Nearly Everything1 review Bill Bryson Broadway Books, 2003 Not quite everything, but enough... I was first acquainted with Bill Bryson through his works on the English language and various travelogue types of books. In these books he proved to be an entertaining writer, witty and interesting, with just the right amount of I'm-not-taking-myself-too-seriously attitude to make for genuinely pleasurable reading. Other books of his, 'Notes from a Small Island' and 'The Mother Tongue', are ones ...              search for books african, america, american, appalachian, continent, country, dictionary, editors, eminent, everything, getting, guides, history, mother, nearly, neither, official, rediscovering, returning, shakespeare, small-town, stranger, sunburned, thunderbolt, tongue, travel, travels, troublesome, writers, writing books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen health & personal care: Blockbuster 11" - Star Performers home  impressum - about us