Bill Bryson for DS15?

[IWasThere4Aug12]

I've had Bill Bryson recommend to me a few times but not tried any yet. I'm looking for something DS15 and I can read at the same time and wondered if that might work and if so which to start with?

Oh yes, he's hilarious. Start with A walk in the woods or Notes from a small island.

He's fine - a bit dated perhaps, so DS might not 'get' some of the references etc. But still entertaining enough

I haven't read those in years, but really enjoyed both when I did, a good shout!!

American summer 1924 or a short history of nearly everything also funny and more of a general read

Notes From a Small Island is good a place as any as @elephantseal suggests - it about his time living in Britain and his observations of British life :)

seconded for Short History of Nearly Everything - a good 'bathroom reader' if you will.

Also, I'd avoid his more recent stuff. He's turned into a bit of a grumpy old man and his books are more whingey.

One of my male friends at school loved Bill Bryson at that age so I’d say definitely worth a try.

Yes, I read all my Dad's Bill Bryson at that age (or younger) and loved them. Notes from a Small Island is a classic, a Walk in the Woods is interesting and hilarious.

I love Bill Bryson. I'd suggest Down Under - it's so funny with lots of grisly anecdotes about crocs, sharks & snakes.

Great thanks all sounds like it’s worth a try

A hitchhikers guide to the galaxy?

A walk in the woods is my favourite book of all time. I've struggled with his later stuff though.

I would say down under I cried laughing, he does physical humour very well. It might follow well from small island though. Walk in the woods maybe a bit more staid

My DSes loved Bill Bryson at that age .Neither of them are lovers of fiction . Ben Macintyre and Ben Goldacre also went down well.

He might enjoy Jeremy Clarkson books if he does like Bill Bryson but wants something more recent. Not exactly the same humour but quite funny.

That’s a good suggestion. I would also recommend a short history of everything.

Jon Ronson’s books are brilliant too or Terry Pratchett.

For some reason, I read that as ‘Bill Bryson for PM’.

and I thought: Why not??!!