Sep 02 2008
The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That Way by Bill BrysonBill Bryson is a noted fan of the English language. My first real exposure to him…
Aug 24 2008
Neither Here Nor There: Travels in Europe by Bill BrysonWhen my girlfriend went to Germany this summer, her tales of Germany’s quirks made me think immediately of Bill…
Jul 20 2008
Bonk by Mary RoachI picked up Bonk entirely on a whim: it was sitting precociously on the shelf of new books at the library. It wasn’t until later,…
Jun 24 2008
Musicophilia: Stories of Music and the Brain by Oliver SacksI have read Oliver Sacks before. The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat was a fascinating book, but it…
Jun 18 2008
Napoleon’s Buttons by Penny Le Couteur and Jay BurresonI happened upon Napoleon’s Button entirely by accident when I was looking for cover art for His Excellency: George Washington;…
Jan 01 2008
And so begins the fourth year of my 52 Books in 52 Weeks meme, where I challenge myself to read a minimum of 52 books in the coming calendar year, and then briefly review each book here on A…
Dec 04 2007
Shakespeare: The World As Stage by Bill BrysonLet me first say, in the interest of full disclosure, that I am absolutely crazy about Bill Bryson. Really, the man…
Nov 08 2007
I’m not cool enough for Bill Bryson to sign his new book near where I live, but Liz is that cool.
And she’s also so cool that she sent me a signed copy.
Thanks, Liz!
Mar 18 2007
The Road to Oxiana by Robert ByronIn all the years I’ve been reading Bill Bryson, I’m surprised that I’ve never heard or read anyone compare him to…