At Home

Listener Reviews

1. 4.0(1)

   Delightful and informative

   Any additional comments?

   Bryson is always entertaining. He is funny; his narration is wonderful and his research terrific. Love this author always.

   Eileen Wells · July 2, 2022

2. 4.0(1)

   Edutainment!

   Bill Bryson is as engaging as ever with clever observations, amusing anecdotes and a wry take on historical events. His discussion of the history of the home veers off into many paths, all of which are enlightening. I found myself being educated and entertained at the same time.

   E. Protzman · December 16, 2021

3. 5.0(1)

   No thank you

   Love this book, it’s great! So happy I have discovered this writer, he is the best!

   Annie Ashe Fields · June 11, 2021

4. 4.0(1)

   Random yet entertaining historical narrative

   Jumping from room to room, object to object with randomness and well illustrated anecdotes, Bill Bryson takes us through the history of British Life.

   Daniel Wells · January 25, 2021

5. 5.0(1)

   So many things to like here.

   Bryson is one of my my favorites and this book did not dissapoint. It is filled with many interesting facts and stories using the rooms in his home as a sort of plot device for this study of the Western history of habitation. I Highly recommend it to anyone that enjoys learning history from exhibits at good history museum like I do.

   Venom13 · November 24, 2020

6. 4.0(1)

   Interesting approach to a "walk through history"

   Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

   Absolutely. If you have an interest in the origin of words and customs, you will love this book.

   What about Bill Bryson’s performance did you like?

   Bill Bryson entertains with humor and a speaking voice that is pleasant for listening. He doesn't "yell" at you but doesn't put you to sleep either.

   Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

   Not really. I found it interesting but not particularly funny and did not make me cry.

   Any additional comments?

   The book may have gone a little long and he lingered a little long on some aspects of his walk through the house but generally fun and I learned some things about the origins of words and customs.

   G. Erikson · August 18, 2020

7. 5.0(1)

   Another Great Book from Bill Bryson

   I am about halfway through "at Home" and I find it fascinating. As usual Bill Bryson takes to his subject and drills down to the minutia and that is a good thing. His command of the language makes what is pretty much a dull subject, very interesting and entertaining. I agree with one reviewer that he should be a teacher as he makes each point interesting. I love the fact that he goes into detail on such things as food basics and the how & why things were done in the past. I regret that in about 6 short hours I'll have completed the book and will be waiting impatiently for the next.

   Jane Gue · November 11, 2019

8. 5.0(1)

   One of My Favorite Bryson Books

   Any additional comments?

   Bill Bryson just has this wonderful way of educating us in the most entertaining manner. This is more text book than "A Walk in the Woods" but also far more educational and surprising. Its my second favorite of his works.

   Suzanne Hutchinson · June 30, 2019