It’s that time of the year again – the time everyone makes ‘Best of the year’ lists. I thought I would make mine with a small change though – the items on my my list won’t necessary have released in 2008, they would be things that ‘I’ have come across this year.
With the explanation out of the way, I’ll begin my list with the ‘Best book I discovered this year’ category.
And the award goes to… A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson. I was introduced to this brilliant read by my brother and have since recommended/gifted this to a multitude of people and they’ve ‘all’ become instant fans.
The book is an absolutely fluid guide to how the various fields of science have evolved to their current state over the years. It’s replete with fascinating anecdotes involving little known as well as the famous giants of science that helped shape science and the world as we know it. The book should earn its place on the bookshelves of any reader with ease.
It’s highly recommended, especially for children that are ticked off by the dull science texts that they’re forced to read at school.
Sach mein yaar it was toooooo good! I just read it.. actually still have to finish a few pages..but tooo good
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Yeah, it should be on every school’s curriculum. But in the meantime, remember to gift it to every kid you know 🙂
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Bill Bryson could write about basements and it’d be fascinating. Oh wait, he has! Check out Bill Bryson At Home, or anything else he’s written.
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Some writers just have a knack for doing that! I’m sure Wodehouse could have turned that book about Basements into a comic musical too!
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I have never read Wodehouse. I need recommendations!
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Anything from the Jeeves and Wooster series would be a great place to start. I started with http://www.amazon.com/Right-Ho-Jeeves-P-Wodehouse/dp/1609420713 and never looked back!
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Hey thanks! I shall check it out.
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