In a Sunburned Country
By: Bill Bryson
 
     

Grading scale:
    A+  Instant classic! Top 10 of all time.
A  Should be on everyone's bookshelf. Not even finished       reading, but deserves a second read!
Grade: A-  Why did it have to end? Definitely worth a second read!
B+  Easily recommended to 90% of my friends. I may just read this again!
Would I read something else B  Makes me want to learn more about this subject/genre.
by this author: B-  Good book.....now what's next?
C+  Makes for a good bathroom read. Worth the price of the book.
C  Give to charity and use as tax write-off.
C-  How much time did I waste reading that? FOXNews would have been a better option Dan-O!
F  Shred as soon as possible to prevent contamination of others!

MWK Review:

From the Publisher
    "Every time Bill Bryson walks out the door, memorable travel literature threatens to break out. His previous excursion along the Appalachian Trail resulted in the sublime national bestseller A Walk in the Woods. In a Sunburned Country is his report on what he found in an entirely different place: Australia, the country that doubles as a continent, and a place with the friendliest inhabitants, the hottest, driest weather, and the most peculiar and lethal wildlife to be found on the planet. The result is a deliciously funny, fact-filled, and adventurous performance by a writer who combines humor, wonder, and unflagging curiosity." "Despite the fact that Australia harbors more things that can kill you in extremely nasty ways than anywhere else, including sharks, crocodiles, snakes, even riptides and deserts, Bill Bryson adores the place, and he takes his readers on a rollicking ride far beyond the beaten tourist path. Wherever he goes he finds Australians who are cheerful, extroverted, and unfailingly obliging, and these beaming products of a land with clean, safe cities, cold beer, and constant sunshine fill the pages of this wonderful book. Australia is an immense and fortunate land, and it has found in Bill Bryson its perfect guide."