Category Archives: Bill Bryson

Reads Of The Year

Posted on 30 December 2013 by Henry Gee

Great minds, it is said, think alike. For example, just as I was planning this post, I learned that Professor S. C. of London had posted his reads of 2013. The distinguished crystallographer, though, described all 26 of the books he’s … Continue reading →

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My Holiday Reads

Posted on 22 August 2013 by Henry Gee

Yesterday I promised a run-down of my holiday reading, so, without further ado, and in no particular order, I shall start with Deer Island, a memoir by Neil Ansell – a short book, but in its way, perfectly formed. Ansell … Continue reading →

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Reading honeymoon

Posted on 6 November 2011 by Steve Caplan

Having recently reported that my second and new lablit novel, “Welcome Home, Sir” will be coming out in the near future, and now in the process of deciding between two disparate options for the plot and characters of novel #3, … Continue reading →

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Egocentric and Eccentric–scientists and politicians

Posted on 6 August 2011 by Steve Caplan

Scientists are well known for the eccentricity. Bill Bryson’s wonderful book “A Short History of Nearly Everything” gives some wonderful accounts of the scientists whose seminal findings these past 400 years are the basis of modern science. As one example, … Continue reading →

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