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This is the lower end of the pick scale for me, mostly because it seems Bryson made this trip so he could whine and complain. According to him, he‘s never learned anything at a national park; I find that odd as that‘s not been the case for me. I also got tired of his constant denigration of bigger people. Some parts of the book were really funny though, and the things he noticed on his trip were interesting. Started Agatha Christie. #audiowalk

Now I‘m following Bill through Nebraska, a state he claims is flatter than Kansas. I lived in Manhattan, KS, for a year, which actually isn‘t flat, but I‘ve never been through much of Nebraska, so I don‘t know if he‘s right. We went to the Mississippi coast today. Someone drew Bubbles, from the Powerpuff Girls,on the sidewalk in the park. 😊#audiowalk

Bryson is such an exaggerator! You are not suddenly shocked by having to pay when you enter colonial Williamsburg. At least I wasn‘t.😄 We are now in hurricane season, so even though we haven‘t had a hurricane yet, we are starting to get more rain, which I just missed. I‘d just gotten in my car after my walk when it began to rain. #audiowalk

I‘m enjoying this book, but, while it is quite funny, I just wish Bryson weren‘t so contemptuous of the South. For the most part, however, it‘s been fun following him on his trip through small town America. #audiowalk

Could not stop laughing.
Published in 1990 there are some comments that haven‘t stood the test of time.
Barring those this is a hilarious jaunt through small town America.

I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 208
#BooksToRead #TBRPile #TBRMountain

I like Bill Bryson but I just can‘t get over his rural=stupid assumptions in this book. Bail. #BookspinBingo

As my father always used to tell me, 'You see, son, there's always someone in the world worse off than you.' And I always used to think, So?

Bill Bryson, where have you been all my life? I really enjoyed this and plan to read more of his books. So funny and interesting too.

Granted, Bill Bryson is funny. He's snide and judgmental, but comedic tone can only get you so far. His commentary on the towns he passed through were all the same. "This place is too touristy" or "This place isn't touristy enough!" It got old very, very quick.

I'm now at 85% with an hour and a half left and I have a long car journey tomorrow but at the moment I'm just feeling like I'm fighting a losing battle with my tbr list. For every book I complete I hear about 5 brilliant sounding new ones. Will I ever be able to make a dent?

Bill is a lot grumpier in this book compared to the others of his that I've read #sadface

Entertaining but not his best

Reading The Lost Continent in Johnny Rockets American style diner

#riotgrams day 22 #animalcovers. For a huge animal lover i am seriously lacking in books with animal covers. 😕

Baths and books 💕

Awesome #endpapers on this #FolioSociety edition! Map for next #roadtrip?!
#FolioFreaks #roadtripping

Not an upscale, fancy #FolioSociety edition - but it's got an endearing 1980s look 😁 that fits the tone perfectly.
I have always loved this title (and Bill!) so love this hardcover, slipcased edition that has added photo sections inside.
Makes me want to go #roadtripping!
Plus I found it on abebooks.com for $15! #WIN
#FolioFreaks

My current obsession is traveling. Since I have never read a Bill Bryson book, I feel it's about time to check this off my list. I'm looking forward to reading about his adventures in small-town America! He has a great sense of humor so I'm sure I will enjoy it immensely.

Let the travel reading begin! #readsontheroad

When you come from Des Moines you either accept the fact without question and settle down with a girl called Bobbi and get a job in the Firestone factory and live there forever and ever or you spend your adolescence moaning at length about what a dump it is and how you can't wait to get out and then you settle down with a local girl named Bobbi and get a job in the Firestone factory and live there forever and ever.

I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to.