The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir

Whether he's writing about traveling, the English language, or science, I find Bryson to be reliably entertaining, interesting, and knowledgable. Here he's writing about his boyhood, growing up in Des Moines, Iowa. This too was a fun, quick read. There's some surprising bits in here too as well as some historical asides. And the whole bit about his father's penchant for semi-nude late-nite-snacking was pretty funny. Recommended for any Bryson fan or 50's nostalgia buff.