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"Interesting" book suggesting

thirtythirty · 2011-09-27 12:28:10

A loose term I know, but just wondering if anyone has a suggestion that'll help me! Dad loves "interesting" things that are told in a "fun way". Think Bill Bryson history of everything, or in tv terms Oz and James' Big Wine adventure, or Griff Rhys Jones, Dara O'Brien in Three Men in a Boat etc. Anyone any suggestions of a…

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27-09-2011 1:28pm

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thirtythirty

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A loose term I know, but just wondering if anyone has a suggestion that'll help me!

Dad loves "interesting" things that are told in a "fun way". Think Bill Bryson history of everything, or in tv terms Oz and James' Big Wine adventure, or Griff Rhys Jones, Dara O'Brien in Three Men in a Boat etc.

Anyone any suggestions of a story or informative book along those lines? I need something for him by tonight!

Cheers

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#2 27-09-2011 6:39pm
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Michael Palin had a good one h emight like. I can't remember the name of the title but it had to do with him visiting locations where Ernest Hemingway used to live. Some great pictures and amusing stories.

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