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Had this on my shelf for a long time. Picked it up to read because of the #ToyCover prompt. It's such a hoot! Such fun reminders of growing up in the1950s as he did: No novocaine dentist, Sky King on Saturday TV, Chuckles candy (always gave my mom the black one), Fels-Naptha soap (which I still use on poison ivy), Jello "salads", "circular-spoke stitching" Maidenform bra ads, and a hilarious story about bleaching Lincoln Logs.
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4⭐️ I first read this about 10 years ago and I remember really loving it. Now, seeking an audiobook to keep me company during a boring work project, I found this from the library and thought it would hit the spot. I was right! It‘s about childhood in Iowa in the 50‘s and what that looked like from the author‘s vantage point, so if you‘re looking for a fast-paced, hard-researched memoir, look elsewhere. For a funny look into the past, it‘s a win.

Very brief engaging memoir of Bryson‘s time in Kenya, told in his signature humorous style.

Terry Jones on Hampstead Heath:

"It isn't really a Heath, only half of it lies in Hampstead, and East Heath is actually on the West, but so what!
Hampstead Heath is still to my mind the ultimate evocation of perfect English countryside."

I am so, so blessed to have this beautiful landscape on my doorstep ❤️

It was decent (44 pages for my ebook), but not nearly long enough. I would have loved for there to be more. He has his trademark humour, and he met some interesting people, but in one day, I‘ve already forgotten much of it. It was just too short to really get “into”.

What a perfect time to read this book 😅😅😅🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 #Bill_Bryson