I am jet lagged from a fantastic trip to the United Kingdom last week, but I have just enough energy to start sharing my book purchases while there. (I can’t believe I carried so many books home!) I had half of my suitcase full of books and an empty duffle bag filled up by the... Continue Reading →
Bryson’s Whiny Notes from a Small Island
I’m guess I’m just not a big fan of Bill Bryson’s. I have enjoyed his books, but I am always put off by his whining. Yes, whining, or as the British say, whinging. And that tone is a large part of Notes From a Small Island (1995), number 74 on the BBC book list. As... Continue Reading →