Please dont retire Bill, your book "A walk in the woods" is my favorite of all time and was the only thing that made me smile while battling cancer, thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!
I agree with you all. He is one of my all time favorite writers. He has the best sense of humor, but at the same time his books are full of substance and interesting information. He’s like a teacher that makes the subject so interesting that you can’t help but learn. If you ever had a teacher like that you know what l mean. I really like classic literature so putting him up there with those writers is saying something. Of course his books are of a totally different nature. Thanks Mr Bryson for the many hours of pleasure l have experienced reading your books.
I have just re-read several of Bill Bryson's books. They are as enjoyable second or third time through as the first. That is what led me to discover this Graham Norton interview. Strangely I was living in North Yorkshire when Bill lived there and now I live fairly near Graham Norton's place in West Cork. I do wish that Bill had explore Ireland and produced a book in his unique style. Perhaps Graham could persuade him that it would be more like a holiday than work?! On the Americanisation of the English language as used by Bill, I am glad that he observes the correct spelling of the verb "to practise" is different FROM the noun "a practice" - John Steinbeck only does so occasionally - but Bill's use of "than" in the phrase "different than" grates quite a lot. "Than" is a preposition introducing a comparison of quantity or quality - nothing can be more "different than" something else. Nevertheless, I would be delighted should Bill decide to take a retirement holiday here in West Cork!
Lost Horizon - oh yes, I clearly remember the first time I have read that book. Does not fail to charm me even today, though in other ways then the first time. Thanks for this, I really like both these gentlemen.
Due to a series of odd circumstances, I wound up semi-stranded in Wales for two weeks after visiting England for my sister's wedding in 2009. I'd never read Bill, despite being in high school during the peak of Walk in the Woods. I had to kill time and wound up at a flea market. I picked up Thunderbolt Kid. I dragged my knuckles around town and then spent the last 3 hours of the day reading next to the castle ruin above the city of Aberystwyth. British weekend tourists and telecommuting temporary Welshmen are not accustomed to watching chubby Americans laughing like stoned lunatics on park benches apparently. I imagine it's like seeing Bigfoot for them: "these things are real, kids we have to GO."
lol you just start with page one and read a few pages each day until you finish the book. Bill's books are hard to put down so they are easy to finish.
Please dont retire Bill, your book "A walk in the woods" is my favorite of all time and was the only thing that made me smile while battling cancer, thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!
Yes agree. He phoned .e up and i ghost wrote most if it! My imput was unbelieveable. I'm such a literary genius.
How are you now with cancer?
He is so damn good at breaking down complex subjects into simple, essential elements and keeping it all interesting and humorous along the way.
Oh he's my favorite author EVER! I'm re re re reading his books for the millionth time and I'm enjoying them immensely
Me too
And me!
Ditto!!!
I have never read a book in my life, and i'm 70. Can't get past the first 6 pages of anybook..Why??
I love his books, I love him as an author. I just really love him, he's just perfecf
The greatest, his books are constants in my life and they all get re read again and again
Had made me spit out my gin on a plane a few times 😂
I agree with you all. He is one of my all time favorite writers. He has the best sense of humor, but at the same time his books are full of substance and interesting information. He’s like a teacher that makes the subject so interesting that you can’t help but learn. If you ever had a teacher like that you know what l mean. I really like classic literature so putting him up there with those writers is saying something. Of course his books are of a totally different nature. Thanks Mr Bryson for the many hours of pleasure l have experienced reading your books.
Notes from a Small Island...my favourite book, ever. Such a captivating story teller.
Completely agree
I have just re-read several of Bill Bryson's books. They are as enjoyable second or third time through as the first. That is what led me to discover this Graham Norton interview. Strangely I was living in North Yorkshire when Bill lived there and now I live fairly near Graham Norton's place in West Cork. I do wish that Bill had explore Ireland and produced a book in his unique style. Perhaps Graham could persuade him that it would be more like a holiday than work?!
On the Americanisation of the English language as used by Bill, I am glad that he observes the correct spelling of the verb "to practise" is different FROM the noun "a practice" - John Steinbeck only does so occasionally - but Bill's use of "than" in the phrase "different than" grates quite a lot. "Than" is a preposition introducing a comparison of quantity or quality - nothing can be more "different than" something else. Nevertheless, I would be delighted should Bill decide to take a retirement holiday here in West Cork!
Some great books by Bryson, we have a lot to be grateful for.
I always thought it was weird that he retired. Writers mostly never retire. They usually have a need to put pen to paper. I like his books very much.
Lost Horizon - oh yes, I clearly remember the first time I have read that book. Does not fail to charm me even today, though in other ways then the first time. Thanks for this, I really like both these gentlemen.
Who do I admire more? Bryson or Norton - THAT'S a toss-up, both are absolutely A++. ❤
Who the fuck is norton??
I so agree, two of my favourite people together!
Due to a series of odd circumstances, I wound up semi-stranded in Wales for two weeks after visiting England for my sister's wedding in 2009. I'd never read Bill, despite being in high school during the peak of Walk in the Woods. I had to kill time and wound up at a flea market. I picked up Thunderbolt Kid. I dragged my knuckles around town and then spent the last 3 hours of the day reading next to the castle ruin above the city of Aberystwyth. British weekend tourists and telecommuting temporary Welshmen are not accustomed to watching chubby Americans laughing like stoned lunatics on park benches apparently. I imagine it's like seeing Bigfoot for them: "these things are real, kids we have to GO."
I want to meet Bill so badly
That is a good thing
We hope hes not fooling anyone . Please,Bill…to quote Billy Connolly - Please Dont Go…..
He doesn't sound American anymore
I have never read a book in my life. How anyone can sit down and read 300 or so pages of print i will never know!
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lol you just start with page one and read a few pages each day until you finish the book. Bill's books are hard to put down so they are easy to finish.
Read a chapter a day. It's easier to get through something in bite-sized chunks.
A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.
Oh you don’t know what you’re missing!