I promised to discuss this other book by Bill Bryson after you took “A Walk in the Woods” with this incredible writer. “A Short History of Nearly Everything” is a must have title for anyone with the least interest in how we (and everything else) got here. Bryson cracks me up with his often unexpected humor, which is just the thing to lighten heavy subjects. If the reader has a low tolerance for facts and figures, I can’t think of a better writer to explain and entertain. The title is a huge promise, but Bryson delivers.