The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
Jun 03 2008 09:31 PM Filed in: Books
I just finished reading another book. This time of
year, when the TV season that has a couple shows I am
interested in and have subscriptions to, has drawn to
a close, I tend to read even more than usual. I try
to get in a couple hours of reading a day, it helps
me relax before bed.
The book I just finished is 'The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid', by Bill Bryson. I read an earlier book by the same author, 'A Short History of Nearly Everything', which I loved.
This book is a memoir of Bill's early life, growing up in the middle of last century in a town in Iowa. There are few writers that can make me laugh out loud when I read (Christopher Moore and Jasper Fforde come to mind), but Bill Bryson has written a hilarious story here.
While reading the story I couldn't help but think back to when I was younger. I don't remember too much from when I was really young, just bits and pieces, but I do remember some of the good times I had back then.
I should start ranking books. I'll give this one a 5 out of 5. Pick it up, it's a great read.
The book I just finished is 'The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid', by Bill Bryson. I read an earlier book by the same author, 'A Short History of Nearly Everything', which I loved.
This book is a memoir of Bill's early life, growing up in the middle of last century in a town in Iowa. There are few writers that can make me laugh out loud when I read (Christopher Moore and Jasper Fforde come to mind), but Bill Bryson has written a hilarious story here.
While reading the story I couldn't help but think back to when I was younger. I don't remember too much from when I was really young, just bits and pieces, but I do remember some of the good times I had back then.
I should start ranking books. I'll give this one a 5 out of 5. Pick it up, it's a great read.
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