Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson. For the most part entertaining, but I had a few minor quibbles. Bryson sounds like a cantankerous grouch. He complains about villages and people with a kind of joyful cruelty (though that may be too strong a world). His gibes are amusing, but I can't help wincing at some of them.
Also, after awhile the book became a little repetitive, Bryson seemed to fall into a routine and he spent only a short time in London (my main interest).
Yet, the book informed me and let me get a feel for the island (which is why I picked up a copy in the first place). I am going there in the fall and as a bookworm, I've been reading as much as I can on the island.
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