New book shows lavish Shakespeare illustrations Nov 10, 2009
99), by Bill Bryson: There's no play attributed to Shakespeare about a Puritan woman who whipped her cat for catching mice on Sunday. The lack doesn't prevent Bill Bryson's biography of the poet from including a picture of the legendary scene. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Departures: Learning to love being lost Oct 5, 2009
Bill Bryson, Tony Horowitz, Tim Cahill and Eric Newby all wrote about moments of great directional challenge, some that were the highlights of a particular tale. There's even a wildly popular TV show about a planeload of folks who are lost called, oddly enough, "Lost.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Knox County Public Library: Books venture beyond reality Sep 30, 2009
Since I did mention travel by reading, you might peruse A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. This nonfiction offering is humorous and enlightening. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Book that reveals 18th Century innovation nets prize Sep 16, 2009
The Royal Society award is one of the major publishing events of the year in the UK. Previous winners have included Bill Bryson, Stephen J Gould, Roger Penrose and Stephen Hawking. The full shortlist for the Royal Society Prize for Science Books was. (BBC News -- Science)
Cause to regret the whole affair Sep 4, 2009
There was mention in this paper that a News Ltd employee visited her flat on Wednesday and intriguingly dropped off a book by Bill Bryson and collected a ''laptop-sized package wrapped in black cloth. At the time of printing, the Telegraph was sticking by its agreement not to publish her photo, even though her image has appeared in the Herald, on television and online. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Who still leaves their door unlocked? Aug 26, 2009
Bill Bryson records a similar story while looking for a new home when he took his English family to live in the land of his birth. The estate agent found the front door to one (only one) property locked, but the back door was open. (BBC News -- UK)
Meyersdale men embark on 2,000-mile journey Aug 7, 2009
The Somerset County natives are preparing to embark on a journey the length of the entire Appalachian Trail. They plan to hit the dirt early Saturday morning, beginning at Mount Katahdin in Maine and eventually ending at Springer Mountain in Georgia. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Book Buzz for Thursday, July 9, 2009 Jul 10, 2009
Modern traveler favorites include Robert Pirsig, Che Guevara, Bill Bryson, Peter Mayle and Tony Horwitz. From adventurers and explorers, to soul searchers and epicures these travel writers create works that both inspire and inform travel. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Popular literature making its way onto summer reading lists west of Boston Jun 28, 2009
These days, they re more likely to carry sprightly fare by contemporary authors like Dan Brown, Mitch Albom, and Bill Bryson. With apologies to Kafka, the summer reading list is undergoing a metamorphosis. (Boston Globe)
Book lovers trade tomes through Web sites Jun 24, 2009
It includes titles by such hot authors as Michael Chabon and Bill Bryson ... It includes titles by such hot authors as Michael Chabon and Bill Bryson. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
• New materials at Gooding library May 5, 2009
"Swan Peak" by James Lee Burke, "Divine Justice" by David Baldacci, "Cross Country" by James Patterson, "The Appeal" by John Grisham, "The Tenth Justice" by Brad Meltzer, "The Afghan" by Frederick Forsyth, "The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid" by Bill Bryson. Adult nonfiction. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Avoidthe popular tourist traps Apr 13, 2009
Bill Bryson told The Guardian of London that "this the world we live in. There are a finite number of attractions and increasing numbers of people.". True, but there's a good chance you'll have an equally special time at a randomly selected alternate stop just a mile down the road from the lines, internet cafes, tchotchke stands and row after row of idling buses. (MSNBC -- Travel)
In a Sunburned Country by Bill Brys... Mar 19, 2009
In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson (2000): A Bumbling Journey Through Australia ... In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson (2000) ... In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson (2000). (Suite101.com)
Community Notes Mar 19, 2009
The group will discuss The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir by Bill Bryson. The staff at the library will assist anyone in borrowing this book from one of the other libraries in the system. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
'More anti-litter fines' demanded Mar 9, 2009
Author Bill Bryson, president of the CPRE, said fines were vital to tackle "exasperating and routine vandalism". Root causes. (BBC News -- UK)
