The Road to Little Dribbling - by Bill Bryson

I was slightly nervous about reading this book, asking myself: Does Bryson still have it? The “it” being the undefinable skill that results in fascinating and enjoyable books. The short answer is yes. He still has it in spades.

This was a very enjoyable read. His travels took him to places very familiar to me, where it was interesting to see them through the eyes of another. He also went to many places that I have not visited, many of which sounded very interesting. A lot of the writing made me smile and, more than once, laugh out loud; this is not common. Often the source of amusement is his way of describing things and people, but there is also a lot of conversation that goes on inside his head, which is very amusing. As always with Bryson’s books, I was assailed with numerous random facts, as he goes off on long tangents, which are never distracting, always interesting.

I would recommend this book to anyone who wants an easy, but rewarding, read. I already look forward to more of the author’s work in the future.