For me for example its “Eat me - a natural and unnatural history of cannibalism” by Bill Schutt. Its an amazing book that covers cannibalism in animals and then the history of it in humans (cultural, survival & medicinal cannibalism).
I got a lot of “oh why would someone read something like that?” And “that not something fun to read about!” From relatives but my friends enjoyed the stuff that I could tell them about cannibalism!
At Home by Bill Bryson. He goes through each room in his house and delves into the history of each. The kitchen, the hall, the bedroom, etc. and everything in them. Some people would probably assume it’s dull, but I love those little tidbits of history, and Bill Bryson is a master of educating while not getting dry.
Oh wow that sounds amazing! I always love to learn such things because everything is always developing and to see the history behind everyday things is just so amazing!!
any insights on the shitter?
One Summer: America 1927 by Bill Bryson is the same for me. I never would have picked up a book about one summer in United States history no matter how interesting it was supposed to be if I didn’t already love Bill Brysons writing. I’m so glad I did though it was amazing
Never thought someone could write a whole book on it. Have to read it because its little odd…