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Bill Bryson has a delicious voice as a writer, especially his sense of humor. I recommend his books... unless you Goodreaders already have too many people in your life who make you laugh.

Dryly, Bill Bryson recounts his attempt to go to a Museum on a Sunday. Six in a row were closed--though they were major museums in England.

When he arrived at the 7th, the good news was... Though open for about five more minutes, they were closing.

"I'll come back tomorrow," Bill said.
"Oh, we're closed on Mondays" replied the rep. at Museum #7.

Oops, Fellow Goodreaders. Today, for the first time in ages, I was able to accurately read the teensy-tiny number on my phone for the percentage of this book I've been reading on Libby.

The good news, is much more is a'coming on the road to Little Dribbling.

Bill Bryson's writing about Stonehenge is my favorite part of this book so far.

And Simon Davies, if you ever go onto Facebook, please accept my thanks for how you drove me there. What a gift!

Bill's account of going to Tintagel is one heck of a romance buster!

He is such a delightfully quirky tour guide.

Bryson's combination of geniality, wit, appreciativeness and curmudgeonhood are pure recreation for me in this book.

People do not literally "reach out" through their emails. With all the maudlin subtext.

Unless you take a sentimental view of the spammers and other dishonest folks who contact me on a daily basis, lavishly praising "my book" and sending a come-on about how they can help more people find my published "book." (If you count the foreign editions, I've published something like 55 books so far.)

In a section that especially appealed to my sense of humor, Bill Bryson calls out common cliches that he absolutely loathes.

My favorite the use of "reaching out." More confusion, imo, when people in these early years of The Age of Awakening confuse energy sensiivity with objective reality.

Bryson's wit is so delicious.

In particular, I've relished his mini-rant about a lovely house that was ripped down. On the land a larger house was built.

Bill Bryson described its architectural style as "Russian Gangster."

The wit and gusto continue unabated.

Bryson is such an entertaining writer.