I’ve been going through all of Bill Bryson’s books since this time last year, and unfortunately will be finished with them today. I was introduced to him by a recommendation on Mike Duncan’s podcasts and really enjoy both of their abilities to be really informational without being dry. I’m hoping for something similar to fill the void now that I’m through with all of their stuff. Any other history/science podcasts and books that have similar styles to them?
by Cranterbury
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You might enjoy Mary Roach. She’s a science writer who writes on a variety of fun topics – everything from Mars to the afterlife to sex to cadavers to the digestive system to war. Her writing is funny, informative, moves along at a good clip, and is not dry.
David Sedaris. If you’re unfamiliar with him, you might listen to one (or more) of his audiobooks so that when you read his books you get the intonation of his voice. He’s absolutely hilarious, but very smart.
I just discovered Bill Bryson last summer and really enjoy him. I’ve only almost finished Lost Continent.
Dispatches from Pluto and Gods Middle Finger both by Richard Grant might interest you
For travelogues, Maarten Troost and Paul Theroux.