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Bryson, Bill

A Short History Of Nearly Everything

Bryson, Bill
A history of the science we know about planet Earth. A lot of detail, but interesting, and interesting anecdotes in the Bryson manner.

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1/2004

A Walk In The Woods

Bryson, Bill
The author and his friend Steve Katz head out to hike the Appalachian Trail. Humerous and interesting.

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Her name was Donna, and they were on their way to some desperate sounding community--Turkey Balls Falls or Coon Slick or somplace--another fity miles up the road, but they were pleased to drop us in Hiawassee, if they didn't kill us all first.

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12/1999

At Home

Bryson, Bill
Mr. Bryson tells us rather little about his home, which he is ostensibly reporting on, but a great deal about everything else. A very interesting book which caused me to spend many hours looking stuff up.

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4/2011

I'm A Stranger Here Myself

Bryson, Bill
Comments on life in the U.S. after being away for 20 years

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12/1999

In A Sunburned Country

Bryson, Bill
Bill travels Australia. Very good and interesting.

QUOTE:

While Allan went off to the sundeck to see if there were any women with large breasts to look at, I settled down with my notes.

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10/2000

Mother Tongue

Bryson, Bill
Subtitle "English & How It Got That Way". I particulary like the chapter on swearing. Very interesting, but lots of information, spiced with humour.

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12/1999

Neither Here Nor There

Bryson, Bill
Bill travels Europe complaining about litter and recalling a former journey with the incredible Stephen Katz. Very humorous!

QUOTE:

The photograph on the box was of a delectably attractive brunette in a transparent negligee. Either this was cruelly misleading or they had made more progress with vinyl in recent years then I had realized.

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1/2000

Shakespeare : The World As Stage

Bryson, Bill
If it's Bryson, it's interesting. And it is. Now I know even more (or even less?) since I read Chute's book.

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12/2010

The Life And Times Of TheThunderbolt Kid

Bryson, Bill
Old Guy Bryson recounts his life as a youth. Hey, wait, he is the same age as me!

I can't believe he has never met anyone who remember the George Burns and Gracie Allen television show (pg. 178). I believe I forced MY kids to watch it, I loved it so much!

Words I Had To Look Up:

...world's only atomic toilets (pg. 20) -- Actually, it utilized an ultraviolet sterilizer. Seems like a good idea to me!

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8/2011
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