This is a complete list of Bill Bryson books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series or category.
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Bill Bryson (William McGuire Bryson) was born on December 8th, 1951 and is currently 72 years old. Bill Bryson was born in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Bryson attended Drake University.
Bill Bryson is the author of the Bill Bryson Travel Books series which currently consists of 10 novels. The Bill Bryson Travel Books series started in 1985 with the novel The Palace Under the Alps. The most recently released novel in the Bill Bryson Travel Books series was The Road to Little Dribbling which was released in 2015. There are no upcoming novels for the Bill Bryson Travel Books series.
Bill Bryson (William McGuire Bryson) has also written the Language Books series which has 4 books including Bryson's Dictionary of Troublesome Words and The Mother Tongue.
Bill Bryson is a member of The Nielsen Bestseller Award's 21st Century Platinum Hall of Fame.
Bill Bryson won the British Book Awards, UK Author of the Year, in 1997.
Bryson's books have also won multiple awards, A Walk in the Woods won the Nielsen Awards, Gold Bestseller, in 2017. Shakespeare won the Nielsen Awards, Gold Bestseller, in 2017. The Road to Little Dribbling won the Nielsen Awards, Gold Bestseller, in 2017.
Bryson's book, The Body was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Science and Technology, in 2019.
The highest rated book by Bill Bryson on Book Notification is In a Sunburned Country / Down Under, the 8th novel in the Bill Bryson Travel Books series.
The most read book by Bill Bryson on Book Notification is A Walk in the Woods, the 5th novel in the Bill Bryson Travel Books series.
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Bill Bryson has always fascinated me. For the most part, I would rather jump off a cliff than read non-fiction. Non-fiction seems pointless to me. I read to escape to fantastical landscapes where the impossible can happen. Non-fiction does the opposite. It grounds you in reality.
And yet, I have several copies of Bryson’s books in my home library. So clearly, I am a contradiction. I think Bryson captures my attention because his books take me on exciting journeys to places I have no intention of visiting.
For instance, ‘Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail’ paints such a vivid picture of the Appalachian Trail that I could see myself standing in those mountains, next to Bryson. But I wouldn’t be caught dead on the Appalachian Trail. I have an unhealthy attachment to indoor comforts.
Bill Bryson’s Made in America novel is fascinating and sometimes overwhelming read about how language has evolved in the United States for over hundreds of years. He explores America’s history and the effects it had on the language. The author’s research skills are evident throughout the novel, and he constantly cites his sources. Bryson gives me a unique and enjoyable reading experience. I like his sense of humor and how he turns the driest subject into something entertaining. The Mother Tongue comprises essays about the origin and usage of English. His Travel Guide books are still relevant and helpful guides today, and the descriptions and writing style are humorous and casual.
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