Independant Reading Post #1

11. I think that Bill Bryson writes in a very unique way. He writes very well and uses elegant words and then throws in a few curse words here and there.

"'Are you saying, Dave, that I pay $250 for a pack and it doesn't have straps and it isn't waterproof?' He nodded. 'Does it have a bottom in it?' Mengle smiled uneasily. I was not in his nature to grow critical or weary in the rich, promising world of camping equipment. " Pg 10

I think that this quote is a good representation of how Bill Bryson writes. However, sometimes, he seems to ramble on about some topics such as bear attacks and can be hard to focus. I like to read books that use slang and words that are not fancy. I think this book is written well and I enjoyed reading what I have so far. I think that Bryson is also very sarcastic. I like this a lot and it definitly adds to the enjoyment of reading the book.