Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson

After nearly two decades spent on British soil bestselling author, Bill Bryson, decided to return to the United States. But before departing, he set out one last grand farewell tour of the green and kindly island that had so long been his home. Veering from the ludicrous to the endearing and back again, his venture is a delightfully irreverent jaunt around the unparalleled floating nation that has produced zebra crossings, Shakespeare, Twiggie Winkie's Farm, and places with names like Farleigh Wallop and Titsey. The result is an uproarious social commentary that conveys the true glory of Britain, from the satiric pen of an unapologetic Anglophile.

Of course being a big fan of any British I had to read this book, well I listened to it on CD during my drive around town. What a great trip down memory lane as I listened to his travels to parts I had visited to parts I know what to venture to. What made this book interesting was his path around the island, most of which was to parts that most tourists never venture. He was intrigued by the names or by things he had read or heard about from friends.

I think that the only part that was annoying to me was the rants he would get on about say Oxford. But I can overlook that as Bryson has such an authentic voice and such a love for Britian. I had not heard of this writer before as I am not a big fan of non-fiction books but I think I'll look for others he has written.