The Year in Books: October with A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

The Year in Books: October with A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson chronicles the author’s attempt to hike the Appalachian Trail, starting off in Georgia on March 9. The Appalachain Trail runs more than 2,100 miles across 14 states, from Georgia in the south to Maine in the northeast. Before attempting the trail, Bryson does some […]

The Year in Books: May with At Home by Bill Bryson

Year in Books, At Home by Bill Bryson

At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson Bill Bryson’s At Home: A Short History of Private Life was a fascinating read about the history of the author’s own rural house, a former rectory built in 1851. Using each room (and even hallways and staircases), Bryson explores the history of such seemingly […]