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A Short History of Nearly Everything

Bill Bryson is on tour this month. I saw him in San Francisco for his In a Sunburned Country tour, and needless to say you won't be disappointed by his events. Besides his sidesplitting anecdotes, Bryson has the best autograph I've collected yet. He signs each book carefully, and with a good well inked pen. I don't know if he was always this good at book signings, or if that kind of style came with the experience of several books. Maybe his signature evolved into greatness after book four? I don't know. I'll ask him the next time I see him, but sadly it won't be on this tour. A Short History of Nearly Everything is available now. I can't wait to add it to my bookshelf. Read an excerpt on the publisher's web site, "How to Build A Universe" Check out all his books, tune in to his event schedule, and particpate on his forum at BillBrysonBooks.com This is an author I respect on several levels. Writing, public speaking, and especially book signing. Enjoy. Bill's May Events: 5/10/2003 11 am Collidge Corner Theater 279 Harvard Street Brookline, MA 02446 (617) 566-6660 5/12/2003 6 pm University Bookstore 711 State Street Madison, WI 53703 (608) 238-8455 5/13/2003 7 pm University Bookstore 4326 University Way NE Seattle, WA 98105 (206) 634-3400 5/14/2003 12:30 pm Stacey's Books 581 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 421-4687 5/14/2003 7 pm Rakestraw Books 409 Railroad Avenue Danville, CA 94526 (925) 837-7337 5/15/2003 1 pm Book Passage 51 Tamal Vista Blvd Corte Madera, CA 94925 (415) 927-0960 5/15/2003 7:30 pm Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (83) 423-0900 5/16/2003 7:30 pm Powell's Books 1005 W. Burnside Portland, OR 97209 (503) 228-0540 5/17/2003 2 pm Boulder Bookstore 1107 Pearl Street Boulder, CO 80302 (303) 447-2074 5/18/2003 Iowa Historical Foundation State Historical Building 600 E. Locust St. Des Moines, IA 5/19/2003 7 pm Wayzata City Hall - Community Room 600 Rice Street Wayzata, MN 55391 5/20/2003 7 pm Free Library of Philadelphia (Central Library) 1901 Vine St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 567-4341 5/21/2003 7 pm National Press Club 529 14th St. NW 13th Floor Ballroom Washington, DC

8 comments

  • Homie Bear8 May 2003
    Bill Bryson and Tim Cahill are my two favorites. Who else would you recommend? (Not just for Jen- other commenters too)
  • Jen Leo8 May 2003
    If you like Bill Bryson and Tim Cahill, you might also like Rory Nugent. Check out: The Search for the Pink-Headed Duck: A Journey into the Himalayas and Down the Brahmaputra https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395669944/writtenroad-20
  • Homie Bear8 May 2003
    Cool. I'll keep an eye out for it in my favorite haunts (used bookstores, where I discover all my traveling books- including Traveler's Tales). But I will buy Sand in my Bra new ;)
  • Chris9 May 2003
    What about Peter Moore. I haven't read much, but he raised a chuckle or two.
  • Joe Ehrlich9 May 2003
    Don't forget Pete Mc Carthy!
  • Jen Leo9 May 2003
    HB, thanks for supporting the cause. Yeah, if you could buy/order + buy it from your local independent bookstore that'd be great. Thanks :-)
  • Rabbit13 May 2003
    Ooh - he's in my hometown tomorrow, the 14th. Of course, I'm in Tennessee, but maybe I can get my dad to go down there. Cool :) Your 'blog is just absolutely the best :)
  • John Whitley26 August 2003
    For a superb selection of books on politics, history, and military history, check out the RareHistoryBooks.Com web page at https://www.rarehistorybooks.com/NEWBOOKS.HTM. You'll also find a superb archive of articles on the New World Order [which is impacting and changing Australia increasingly] from the 'New World Order Intelligence Update', at https://www.rarehistorybooks.com/NWOCONSP.HTM. They are also mirrored at https://www.survivalistskills.com/NWODICT.HTM and at https://www.torontochristianbooks.com/NWOGOV.HTM. Well worth reading!

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