I'm on chapter 6 and realized I hadn't discussed the first 3 chapters yet. It's easy reading and interesting, although I'm finding the writing a bit "scattered" in style. I think it works okay for this memoir, or at least doesn't distract from the content. I'm trying to discern how the aut...

My book arrives on 1/5. This happens to be a book I listed on Goodreads for my 2018 Reading Challenge. I'm happy to find this discussion.

Just want to introduce myself and say that I'm very happy to have found this site. It's been several years since I've been part of a book club and this is my first on-line club. However, I have participated in forums before, so I'm very comfortable with the format. I'm a long-time avid reader, but r...

Hi. I'm brand new to this site. This is a book that's been on my "to read" list for several years, having read and loved several other Bill Bryson books. I'm loading it onto my e-reader today and will try to catch up quickly.