A Walk in The Woods.......Bill Bryson

[Stringmaker]

If you haven't read this book then on the basis of what I've covered so far you are missing out.

The basic narrative is the story of him and a buddy walking the Appalachian Trail, which is a hardcore long distance footpath and covers over 2000 miles up the East coast of America from Georgia to Maine.

Last night, I read the funniest paragraph I have ever encountered; so much so that I couldn't read it out loud to my wife for about 10 minutes. Suffice it to say that I shall never think of a kid's paper birthday streamer in the same light ever again.

A very informative and funny read (which is classic Bryson) and I commend it to the forum.

 

[Clouston98]

My dad has it and loves it! I should get round to reading it myself .

 

[dwardo]

I am half way through this good read so far.

 

[mousey]

Definatley a good read, most of his books are.

 

[Stringmaker]

I am half way through this good read so far.

In that case do you recall the paragraph about his likely reaction to meeting four bears?

Vivid, crude and very very funny!

 

[copper_head]

One of my favourite books .

Stringmaker I know just the paragraph you mean

 

[weekender]

A very very funny book and his power of description is superb great read


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[BeerHunter]

Excellent book, I've read it 2 or 3 times. Recommended to anyone who likes the outdoors and a good laugh.

 

[leon-1]

As funny as I found it, I am afraid that Katz would have ended up in a shallow grave had he been travelling with me. I thoroughly enjoyed the book when I read it and only recommended it to someone else a week or so ago.

 

[Stringmaker]

One of my favourite books .

Stringmaker I know just the paragraph you mean

I hope I never meet any bears!

 

[Clouston98]

Just finished the first chapter, can tell it's going to be a funny read and a great book!

 

[John Fenna]

Bryson has long been one of my favourite authors
Read his entire works people!

 

[Stringmaker]

I finished this last night and like all of Bryson's works it is way more than just the title.

He paints a pretty grim picture of how badly various official bodies have mismanaged the National Parks and natural landscape over the years. I also agree with an earlier comment that his walking companion would have ended up in a shallow grave!

 

[copper_head]

Just picked up 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' from a charity shop, looking forward to giving it a read.

 

[Clouston98]

I've just finished the third chapter now, it's got some proper laugh out loud bits, love it!

 

[Trod]

Read this a few years ago and loved it ! This thread has inspired me to dig it out and reread

 

[knifefan]

Read it more times than i care to remember!! Still not allowed to read it in bed as my laffing keeps the missus awake. One of his best!!

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[Shewie]

It sounds right up my street, time to check Amazon

 

[leon-1]

Just picked up 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' from a charity shop, looking forward to giving it a read.

Another very good book, lots of information, written with a bit of humour, but the factual content is superb.

 

[spandit]

Downloaded it and read it straight through in an afternoon - wonderful (but then I do like his writing). Took the odd pause to look up pictures online (and watch Breakfast Of Champions ) and glad I now understand the significance of the party streamer comment!

Fortunately, I have three other books of his on my Kobo yet to read