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I’ve raved about one of my favorite authors, Bill Bryson, in no fewer than three posts here at BL&S. Bryson writes humorous nonfiction and makes it look effortless. He’s written about his travels, his childhood, and recently, some epic books about the world and things in it. Until recently, in my eyes, Bill could do [...]
I recently grabbed a my well-read copy of Bill Bryson’s A Walk In the Woods because I was in serious need of a laugh. Bryson’s writing never fails to make me laugh; his turn of a phrase and sharp wit crack me up. My husband glanced over to see what I was laughing about and [...]
Title: A Walk in the Woods Author: Bill Bryson Genre/Pages: Nonfiction/274 Publication: Broadway Books (Crown Publishing: Random House); 1999 Rating: 4.5 BOOKMARKS A hilarious account of one middle-aged man’s attempt to get in shape and commune with nature by walking one of the oldest hiking trails in the United States. Bill Bryson and his childhood friend, [...]
Thanks to the creative writing (and wild imagination) of James Frey (and a few others), the memoir genre has been forever tainted. Despite the scandals, I remain an unflagging and vocal supporter of nonfiction essays and memoirs. Some of my favorite authors exclusively pen nonfiction–Bill Bryson and Jen Lancaster to name just two. Why do I love these [...]
Welcome aboard, I'm Natalie! I'm 37, married to a dream boat, and live in New Jersey. It's all about books here! I read, recommend, review, and revel in them. Have a book you'd like me to review? Visit my Review Policy for details. Want to drop me a line? February 9, 2012
The Girl with the Crooked Nose
by Ted Botha
courtesy of Penguin Publishers
February 25, 2012
The Book Club Cookbook
by Judy Gelman and Vicki Levy Krupp
courtesy of Tarcher Publishers (Penguin USA)
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