Maybe we don't remember the name of whatever early pioneer of System D first gazed upon a snail in a moment of need and thought to himself, "Gee . . . maybe if I cram enough garlic butter in there, I can serve that!" But we're still eating
...more
“A traveler can meet a man born in Poland, brought up in the Soviet Union, who now lives in Belarus – and he has never left his village.”
― Between East and West: Across the Borderlands of Europe
― Between East and West: Across the Borderlands of Europe
“The space monkey continues, "Our culture has made us all the same. No one is truly white or black or rich, anymore. We all want the same. Individually, we are nothing.”
― Fight Club
― Fight Club
“After half a day in a place—especially a foreign country—you’ve learned more than from all the books and articles you’ve read.”
― The Joys of Travel: And Stories That Illuminate Them
― The Joys of Travel: And Stories That Illuminate Them
“No family ever put an airport under its Christmas tree.”
― The Joys of Travel: And Stories That Illuminate Them
― The Joys of Travel: And Stories That Illuminate Them
“If travel expands our experience and broadens our minds, the anticipation of travel helpfully narrows our reading list.”
― The Joys of Travel: And Stories That Illuminate Them
― The Joys of Travel: And Stories That Illuminate Them
Bryan’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Bryan’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Polls voted on by Bryan
Lists liked by Bryan




























