HISTORICAL FACTS: Bill bryson - The Untold Story

I love Canberra's comforts but would I choose it if starting over?

Honestly? Probably not.

The Canberra Times · Oct 9

Swap Barcelona for Bath, and Lisbon for London – the six best places in the UK for a solo staycation

Our solo travel expert Lydia Swinscoe has your guide to the most exciting destinations to travel to alone

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Quote of the Day by Bill Bryson: ‘Take a moment from time to time to remember that you are alive…’ - A powerful reminder to appreciate the extraordinary fact of existence

Bill Bryson quote of the Day: Bill Bryson captures an inspiring truth about our existence, urging us to marvel at the unlikelihood of life itself. He suggests that our modern-day busyness often distracts from the extraordinary nature of simply being alive. Bryson's insights, rooted in his personal journey, remind us…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Journalist Sophie Elmhirst wins book of the year at Nero Book Awards

Elmhirst took home the £30,000 prize for her debut book, Maurice And Maralyn: An Extraordinary True Story Of Shipwreck, Survival And Love.

Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025

Sophie Elmhirst’s Maurice and Maralyn wins Nero book of the year prize

The Guardian long read writer’s ‘enthralling’ first book was said to reach ‘the highest literary eminence’ by judging chair Bill Bryson

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2025

Wimbledon diary: AI mishaps, clippings and reaction-speed testers

The AI trained preview bot needs some fine-tuning while cult favourite Bill Bryson paid a special Independence Day visit

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2024

Why ‘Team Australia’ needs a new sports diplomacy game plan as other countries gain an edge

Writing of the unique place of sport in Australian society, the celebrated US travel writer Bill Bryson once wrote “truly, never has there been a more sporting nation … it is a wonder in such a vigorous and active society that there is anyone left to form an audience”.

The Conversation · Jun 4, 2024

Pulp, page-turners and pure joy: the ultimate summer reading list, picked by you

After we published our list of the best beach reads, we asked readers for their suggestions – including ‘mercifully brief’ fantasy, raucous comedy and a crime thriller that’s ‘tense as hell’

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2024

The ultimate summer reading list: 15 funny books to make you laugh

From hilarious fiction by Terry Pratchett and PG Wodehouse to memoirs by Patricia Lockwood and Adam Kay, your beach reads are sorted courtesy of Guardian Australia’s staff and critics

The Guardian - AU · Jan 4, 2024

'An enormous mass of flesh armed with teeth': How orcas gained their 'killer' reputation

From Pliny the Elder to the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus, historians and naturalists have found many ways to describe these fascinating apex predators.

LiveScience · Jul 4, 2023