tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post6367179647897088666..comments2024-03-25T19:05:07.205-06:00Comments on Reading, Writing, Working, Playing: One Summer - Bill BrysonJaneGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-55549405435916637122014-02-14T08:43:13.118-07:002014-02-14T08:43:13.118-07:00I really enjoy Bryson's books but thus far I h...I really enjoy Bryson's books but thus far I have only read his travel memoirs. Glad to hear this one is so good!Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-7883953781275180362014-02-12T20:09:34.844-07:002014-02-12T20:09:34.844-07:00For some reason I've never felt like I absolu...For some reason I've never felt like I absolutely had to pick up a Bryson but now I do. This one is coming home with me soon!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-82720052506357989712014-02-12T18:01:10.886-07:002014-02-12T18:01:10.886-07:00At Home is the only one of his books that I have r...At Home is the only one of his books that I have read, though I have several on my list to read. But I'm putting this one at the top of the list. What a fascinating idea, and what a great year to choose.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-79027727165792732172014-02-12T12:55:41.310-07:002014-02-12T12:55:41.310-07:00I love Bill Bryson. I pick up his Walk In The Wood...I love Bill Bryson. I pick up his Walk In The Woods whenever I need a good laugh. I wasn't aware of this book, though, so thanks for the heads up. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-23306581256090083072014-02-12T09:31:44.869-07:002014-02-12T09:31:44.869-07:00My favorite Bryson is still A Short History of Nea...My favorite Bryson is still A Short History of Nearly Everything. I liked At Home but I think it could have used a bit more focus in a few different places. I'm definitely looking forward to this one, great review!Jen Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16190007840481900873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-92100317888269327112014-02-12T07:38:17.496-07:002014-02-12T07:38:17.496-07:00One thing about this book as indicated by your co...One thing about this book as indicated by your commentary is that it seems that Bryson tackles both the good and the bad that characterized the summer. Focusing upon one single summer seems to be clever way to look at history.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.com