Order of Bill Bryson Books
Bill Bryson brings wit and humor to his exploration of travel, science, and language through his engaging books. Since 1973, this American writer has split his time between the United States and England, drawing inspiration from both nations for his work. His writing adventures have taken readers beyond these two countries to discover Australia, Europe, and Africa through his distinctive lens.
Bryson launched his publishing career in 1985 with The Palace under the Alps and Over 200 Other Unusual, Unspoiled and Infrequently Visited Spots in 16 European Countries. Here are Bill Bryson's books listed by their original publication dates:
(with Marina Warner, Christopher Lloyd, Jennifer Jenkins, David Bellamy, Robin Hanbury-Tenbison, Anna Parord)
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Palace Under the Alps | 1985 | |
| 2 |  The Lost Continent | 1989 | |
| 3 |  Neither Here nor There | 1992 | |
| 4 |  Notes from a Small Island | 1995 | |
| 5 |  A Walk in the Woods | 1997 | |
| 6 |  I'm a Stranger Here Myself / Notes from a Big Country | 1998 | |
| 7 |  The English Landscape: Its Character and Diversity | 2000 | |
| 8 |  In a Sunburned Country / Down Under | 2000 | |
| 9 |  Bill Bryson's African Diary | 2002 | |
| 10 |  The Road to Little Dribbling | 2015 |
Publication Order of Anthologies
Publication Order of Eminent Lives Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time | 1991 | |
| 2 |  Ulysses S. Grant: The Unlikely Hero | 2004 | |
| 3 |  George Balanchine | 2004 | |
| 4 |  Beethoven | 2005 | |
| 5 |  Thomas Jefferson | 2005 | |
| 6 |  Caravaggio | 2005 | |
| 7 |  Alexander the Great | 2005 | |
| 8 |  Freud | 2006 | |
| 9 |  Francis Crick | 2006 | |
| 10 |  Alexis de Tocqueville | 2006 | |
| 11 |  Shakespeare | 2007 | |
| 12 |  Machiavelli | 2007 | |
| 13 |  George Washington | 2009 |
Publication Order of History Books
Publication Order of Language Books
Publication Order of Marina Warner Travel Books
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Publication Order of Science Books
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Bill Bryson BBC Radio Collection | 2023 |
Publication Order of The Best American: Travel Writing Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Best American Travel Writing 2000 | 2000 | |
| 2 |  The Best American Travel Writing 2011 | 2011 | |
| 3 |  The Best American Travel Writing 2012 | 2012 | |
| 4 |  The Best American Travel Writing 2013 | 2013 | |
| 5 |  The Best American Travel Writing 2014 | 2014 | |
| 6 |  The Best American Travel Writing 2015 | 2015 | |
| 7 |  The Best American Travel Writing 2016 | 2016 | |
| 8 |  The Best American Travel Writing 2017 | 2017 | |
| 9 |  The Best American Travel Writing 2018 | 2018 | |
| 10 |  The Best American Travel Writing 2019 | 2019 | |
| 11 |  The Best American Travel Writing 2020 | 2020 | |
| 12 |  The Best American Travel Writing 2021 | 2021 |
Publication Order of Travel Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Palace Under the Alps | 1985 | |
| 2 | The Lost Continent | 1989 | |
| 3 | Neither Here nor There | 1992 | |
| 4 | Notes from a Small Island | 1995 | |
| 5 | A Walk in the Woods | 1997 | |
| 6 | I'm a Stranger Here Myself / Notes from a Big Country | 1998 | |
| 7 | The English Landscape: Its Character and Diversity | 2000 | |
| 8 | In a Sunburned Country / Down Under | 2000 | |
| 9 | Bill Bryson's African Diary | 2002 | |
| 10 | The Road to Little Dribbling | 2015 |