Bill Bryson

Hi All,

The John Harding is on its way to me. Meanwhile I would strongly recommend A Short History of Nearly Everything. Bill Bryson's dazzling popular science book. I am not even half way and am riveted by his examination of the Earth, the Universe, atoms etc.

I should have learnt some of this at school - science was badly taught and I am consequently a real ignoramus in all such matters

Julian

Claire: what a star

Claire wins a couple of theoretical prizes this month:

The prize for picking a book liked by all those who came to bookgroup last night. (Those who couldn't make it - do let us know if you too liked A Widow for One Year.)

The prize for having an almost unanimous vote for this month's book.

Well done!

So, a Widow for One Year was very popular, we all liked its verbosity (Julian's word, I can't claim I would've used it otherwise) and characters.

Claire's shortlist was:
My Uncle Oswald Roald Dahl
Brand New Friend Mike Gayle
Only Say the Word Niall Williams
What we did on our holiday John Harding

And winner is: What we did on our holiday John Harding

Next bookgroup: Wednesday March 1st.

Now do try and finish the book...especially you Lorraine. I don't know....tut tut...

John Irving

Hi All,

Am getting on very well with Widow for One Year. Its excellent. Funny, moving with vibrant prose full of spontaneity. The characters really come off the page