Readers Place

Featured Reading Guide

Bill Bryson

In At Home, Bill Bryson applies the same irrepressible curiosity, irresistible wit, stylish prose and masterful storytelling that made A Short History of Nearly Everything one of the most lauded books of the last decade, and delivers one of the most entertaining and illuminating books ever written about the history of the way we live. Bill Bryson was struck one day by the thought that we devote a lot more time to studying the battles and wars of history than to considering what history really consists of: centuries of people quietly going about their daily business eating, sleeping…

Buy from rBooks

“Have your say”

Latest Comment

Be the first to comment, use the form below

Make your own comment

Social Bookmarks

Bookmark this page!

About Bill Bryson

Bill Bryson was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1951. He settled in England in 1977, and lived for many years with his English wife and four children in North Yorkshire. He and his family then moved to America for a few years but have now returned to the UK. His the bestselling travel books include Neither Here Nor There, Notes From a Small Island, A Walk in the Woods and Down Under . He is also the author of the prizewinning A Short History of Nearly Everything. His most recent book is The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid.

top

About the Book

top

Bill Bryson interview/review

test

top

Starting Points for Discussion

test

top

Other Books by Bill Bryson

A Really Short History of …
Bill’s own fascination with science began with a battered old schoolbook he had…
Buy Now
A Short History Of Nearly …
A Short History of Nearly Everything is Bill Bryson s quest to find out eve…
Buy Now
A Short History of Nearly …
In the bestselling, prize-winning A Short History of Nearly Everything Bill…
Buy Now
A Walk In The Woods
Buy Now