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Liked It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “Bill Bryson is one of my new favorite authors. His spectacular A Short History of Nearly Everything was really enough to cement that position, but I’ve recently discovered his set of travel diaries. Notes from a Small Island discusses the tour of the United Kingdom he takes as he and his family...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“A Bill Bryson book is always a good read. I fond it interest and funny.”
Catherine K wrote this review 11 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Not his best”
Mark C wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A very amusing trip around the whole of Britain, full of sharp wit and very funny stories.”
Monique wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This book was done in three nights. Hilarious account of his wanderings in Britain. I recommended to anyone -whether you know Britain well or not. I can't wait to read more from Bill Bryson! Very entertaining, fun reading. ”
Alicia wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Hilarious account of the author's ramblings in Britain. Witty insights on everything from the British way of living to badly designed buildings in cities (though he does talk about the latter a little too much for my liking). Not all that he has to say about Britain is bad though. Once in a while, he finds reason for not leaving Britain and how the British culture is better than most other he knows .British audience might get more out of the book than others but there is enough for the general audience. Recommended for all and sundry, especially if you are an official in one of the British transport systems.”
Goutham D L wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A good book about his travels around Britain. Inspires me to want to go to Britain and walk around.”
Janet S wrote this review Tuesday, November 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I liked Notes from a small island more than the lost continent. It was funnier.”
Ashutosh S wrote this review Monday, October 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I didn't realise this book was non-fiction and a travel book, i hadn't read anything about it but it was on the BBC Top 100 books so thought i'd give it a go. Was quite funny and an easy read. Would probably appreciate it more if i lived in England or had spent more than 4 weeks there. ”
Kim W wrote this review Wednesday, October 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read this before a trip to Great Britain. Loved it! It's the book that got me hooked on Bill Bryson. ”
Carol G wrote this review Sunday, October 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
