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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
This was my Saturday morning cafe read. So-so for me, some of it had me laughing (trying to do your taxes and dining out). Overall an enjoyable read that has me wanting to find more books of short stories/essays. My favorite by Bryson is A Walk in the Woods.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Funny and depressing at the same time when you think about all the bs in the states. Bill does a great job of keeping it informative but lighthearted and hilarious.
While I enjoyed Bryson's take on the differences in living in America and Great Britain, I could never really get into this collection of short stories for some reason. They were pretty well written and some of them were pretty funny, but overall, this wasn't that great of a read.
There came a moment in the middle of the book where Bill Bryson's wife mentioned to him he was complaining quite a bit. This was the moment in reading the book where I wholeheartedly agreed with Mrs. Bryson, and found it difficult to continue reading the book without wondering when he was going to stop complaining. I must say, I skimmed the last half of the book, and although I do enjoy a dry sense of humor, I think this book was better as its original copy, as newspaper articles - read one week at a time for a year and a half.
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
I always enjoy Bryson's work. It's funny, a great light read, has some nifty facts that I forget immediately after reading them and doesn't overstay its welcome.
I also think the datedness of Bryson's work is usually part of its charm. It is like opening up a little timecapsule and seeing things from the perspective of people living through -now- historical events.
I also think the datedness of Bryson's work is usually part of its charm. It is like opening up a little timecapsule and seeing things from the perspective of people living through -now- historical events.
Some of these columns (which Bryson originally wrote for a British newspaper once a week) were quite funny and dead-on. I often found myself feeling relieved that it isn't just me who finds certain American habits and customs somewhat strange, quirky, perhaps even insane, even if Americans themselves -- especially those who have never spent time beyond the borders of their own country -- would not think of them as anything unusual or worth commenting on. Made me wonder if I should start a blog or something following in Bryson's footsteps. But, alas, I don't think I'm quite as funny as he is.
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
Funny, personal, a book filled with stories you can relate to. Bill Bryson does a wonderful job of capturing his second American experience in a humorous yet self-exposing way.