Notes from a Small Island

by Bill Bryson | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0552996009 Global Overview for this book
Registered by VeganMedusa of Invercargill, Southland New Zealand on 7/12/2007
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7 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by VeganMedusa from Invercargill, Southland New Zealand on Thursday, July 12, 2007
After nearly 2 decades in Britain, Bryson decides to move back to the States for a while. Before leaving he takes one last trip around Britain.

Journal Entry 2 by VeganMedusa from Invercargill, Southland New Zealand on Thursday, April 30, 2009
I'd read Mother Tongue and A Short History of Nearly Everything but I'm not so keen on travelogues so I wasn't sure if I'd like this. But I did. The only thing about Bill Bryson that annoys me is when he goes on about "Why do women ...". Invariably it's something I don't do - am I supposed to feel less of a woman because I don't feel fabrics or don't like shopping? That kind of blanket statement really irks me.
But, on the other hand, I'll forgive him anything (blame that kind of opinion on his age) because in all other ways I adore his writing.
And I've discovered my local library has a biography of WJC Scott-Bentinck, which I can't wait to read - he sounds fascinating!
Posted to lukutuoli today (surface) - sorry for the wait, I was going to send you The Lost Continent as well, but I see someone is already sending it to you. :)

Journal Entry 3 by winglukutuoliwing from Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Thursday, May 28, 2009
OMG what a surprise!! Thank you so much for this RABCK, I really like Bill Bryson :) His travel book about Australia is my favourite so far, but I'm curious to read about Britain as well. Hugs, VeganMedusa!

Journal Entry 4 by winglukutuoliwing from Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Thursday, May 13, 2010
I had high expectations of this book, because I really enjoyed Down Under by the same author. This was a disappointment, however, Bryson didn't make Britain sound interesting at all!
My favourite parts were those telling about the places, I've visited myself: London, Manchester, Liverpool. Perhaps I would have enjoyed the whole travel more, if the other places would have been familiar to me as well ?!
I have a couple of other Bryson's books waiting in my TBR-shelf, let's see if I'm able to concentrate on them better...

#66 for Reduce Mount TBR 2010 Challenge by DoveiLibri

Journal Entry 5 by wingem64wing at Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Tuesday, June 15, 2010
I have read this one before in Finnish, so it will be interesting to read in English this time. Picked it up at the local meetup today.

Journal Entry 6 by wingem64wing at Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Sunday, July 31, 2011
I have read this one in Finnish a few years back. Can't say that I would remember a lot of it but somehow reading this in English felt different than the Finnish translation. Bryson loves to exaggerate and complain and that might be a little bit of annoying at times. On the other hand, he praises those places and things he likes which gives balance. I still wonder how he manages to choose the worst hotels to stay in...

Journal Entry 7 by wingerpaxwing at Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Monday, February 20, 2012
I picked up this book from our local meeting. Many thanks!

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I read the book quite a while ago. Still, I remember skipping couple of chapters. I expected the book to be hilarious. However, after a while Bryson began to annoy me with his negative attitude and exaggerating style, although there were many funny observations and insights. Bryson also tended to repeat himself... quite a lot. In my opinion this was not his best piece of work.

Journal Entry 8 by wingerpaxwing at Wishlist RABCK, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Released 11 yrs ago (2/12/2013 UTC) at Wishlist RABCK, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases

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Enjoy! :)
(Toivottavasti ei haittaa, vaikka kirja onkin alkuperäiskielinen versio. Hyllyssäsi ja toiveissasi oli paljon vieraskielisiä kirjoja, joten uskaltauduin kokeilemaan. Onneksi ei sentään lähtenyt Jalat edellä kuitenkaan.)


Journal Entry 9 by tuittupeppi at Lahti, Päijät-Häme / Päijänne-Tavastland Finland on Friday, February 15, 2013
Oh, what a surprise this is/was, thank you so very much! I don't mind at all that the book is in English, I can read it :) Thank you very much Erpax for sharing this (and all the other books as well...) with me! I really look forward to reading this book, I haven't read anything from Bryson before.

Journal Entry 10 by tuittupeppi at Lahti, Päijät-Häme / Päijänne-Tavastland Finland on Thursday, August 8, 2013
I still haven't read this book but I (accidentally) bought the same one but in Finnish... So I decided to send this one as SGG2013 surprise forward, hope you'll like it (I'll read the one in Finnish then) :)

Journal Entry 11 by tuittupeppi at Lahti, Päijät-Häme / Päijänne-Tavastland Finland on Thursday, August 8, 2013

Released 10 yrs ago (8/9/2013 UTC) at Lahti, Päijät-Häme / Päijänne-Tavastland Finland

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This book will continue its travel forward as SGG2013 surprise, hope you'll like it! :)

Journal Entry 12 by Lamilla at Мінск / Minsk, Minsk Belarus on Saturday, September 7, 2013
Thank you very much for the book from my wishlist and BC card! It's my second SGG gift, I'm really excited to have it.

Journal Entry 13 by Lamilla at Мінск / Minsk, Minsk Belarus on Friday, September 27, 2013
I didn't quite get the humour, so it's available for someone else to enjoy.

Journal Entry 14 by Lamilla at Мінск / Minsk, Minsk Belarus on Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Reserved for Vekiki's Non-fiction VBB
http://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/20/511027

Journal Entry 15 by Lamilla at Мінск / Minsk, Minsk Belarus on Sunday, February 1, 2015
Is taken from the box by colectorfou92

Journal Entry 16 by Lamilla at Мінск / Minsk, Minsk Belarus on Friday, February 6, 2015

Released 9 yrs ago (2/6/2015 UTC) at Мінск / Minsk, Minsk Belarus

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Sent today as an unregistered surface mail. Safe travels!


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Journal Entry 17 by colectorfou92 at Puteaux, Ile-de-France France on Sunday, February 15, 2015
well received from the non fiction vbb . Thanks Lamilla.

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