In 1927, if you were stuck with idle time, reading is what you did. It's no accident that the 'Book-of-the-Month Club' and 'The Literary Guild' were founded in that period as well as a lot of magazines, like 'Reader's Digest,' 'Time,' and 'The New Yorker.' Bill Bryson accidentbookclub share on social
When you tell an Iowan a joke, you can see a kind of race going on between his brain and his expression. Bill Bryson brainexpressioniowan Change image and share on social
I can't fix the world. If you want to make a difference in life, you have to direct your energies in a focused way. Bill Bryson differencedirectenergy Change image and share on social
Yes, U.S. travelers dress better. The British are always so conspicuous in hot climates. They don't seem to wear shorts. American men seem to be comfortable wearing hot-weather clothing. Bill Bryson americanbritishclimate Change image and share on social
The basic challenge of any book is you know you're going to be working on it for three or four years or more. So you want to have a subject that will keep you engaged. Bill Bryson basicbookchallenge Change image and share on social
I can wear a baseball cap; I am entitled to wear a baseball cap. I am genetically pre-disposed to wear a baseball cap, whereas most English people look wrong in a baseball cap. Bill Bryson baseballcapdispose Change image and share on social
America is a very seductive place in terms of lifestyle and comfort, but it wasn't for me. Bill Bryson americacomfortlifestyle Change image and share on social
I painted myself into a corner by writing a whole book on this one period. The summer of 1927 came to an end, but nothing else did - all of these peoples' lives went on. Bill Bryson bookcornerend Change image and share on social
All the things that are part of your heritage make you British - that makes this country what it is. It's part of your history. And here, unlike America, it's still living history. Bill Bryson americabritishcountry Change image and share on social
