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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
The drawback to collections of previously published items from newspapers and magazines is that some of them can feel terribly dated by the time you read them in book format. Fortunatly, there are enough gems in here that is worth a look. I'm particularly fond of the more poignant "On Losing a Son" and the more humerous "Highway Diversions" and "So Sue Me."
3.5 stars. A compilation of newspaper columns written after Bryson returned to America. More uneven than some of his other books but some truly wonderful columns and his characteristic wit throughout many of them.
Just Could NOT get into this. The stories were fine - but I just couldn't force myself to care. Abandoned and will donate.
A strange combination of Andy Rooney-style old man rants and stale jokes about 90s era computers. Seems like he really found his voice when he turned to science and history as opposed to Dave Barry rip-offs.
I love Bill Bryson so much. This is a collection of articles he wrote for a newspaper column about the everyday things in American living that are actually quite humorous when examined more closely. As always, there are lots of laugh out loud moments, even if many of the references are a bit dated.
A few funny observations, but mostly old man complaints.
Not very funny or insightful, and having lived in both England and America in the last 3 years, I can say that this felt pretty out of date. it wasn't poorly written though, so I'll give one of his other books a chance.