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A Short History of Nearly EverythingBill Bryson is one of the world's most beloved and bestselling writers. In A Short History of Nearly Everything, he takes his ultimate journey into the most intriguing and consequential questions that science seeks to answer. It's a dazzling quest, the intellectual odyssey of a lifetime, as this insatiably curious writer attempts to understand everything that has transpired from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization. Or, as the author puts it, ..".
Bill Bryson is one of the world's most beloved and bestselling writers. In A Short History of Nearly Everything, he takes his ultimate journey-into the most intriguing and consequential questions that science seeks to answer. It's a dazzling quest, the intellectual odyssey of a lifetime, as this insatiably curious writer attempts to understand everything that has transpired from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization. Or, as the author puts it, ..".how we went from there being nothing at all to there being something, and then how a little of that something turned into us, and also what happened in between and since." This is, in short, a tall order. To that end, Bill Bryson apprenticed himself to a host of the world's most profound scientific minds, living and dead. His challenge is to take subjects like geology, chemisty, paleontology, astronomy, and particle physics and see if there isn't some way to render them comprehensible to people, like himself, made bored (or scared) stiff of science by school. His interest is not simply to discover what we know but to find out how we know it. How do we know what is in the center of the earth, thousands of miles beneath the surface? How can we know the extent and the composition of the universe, or what a black hole is? How can we know where the continents were 600 million years ago? How did anyone ever figure these things out? On his travels through space and time, Bill Bryson encounters a splendid gallery of the most fascinating, eccentric, competitive, and foolish personalities ever to ask a hard question. In their company, he undertakes a sometimes profound, sometimes funny, and always supremely clear and entertaining adventure in the realms of human knowledge, as only this superb writer can render it. Science has never been more involving, and the world we inhabit has never been fuller of wonder and delight.Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Broadway Books
Published: 05/06/2003
ISBN: 9780767908177
Pages: 560
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.50w x 1.90d
Review Citations: Library Journal Prepub Alert 01/01/2003 pg. 72
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2003 pg. 517
Publishers Weekly 04/07/2003 pg. 59
BookPage 05/01/2003 pg. 5
Entertainment Weekly 05/09/2003 pg. 82
Booklist 04/15/2003 pg. 1426
New York Times 05/18/2003 pg. 42
USA Today 05/22/2003 pg. 1
Library Journal 05/15/2003 pg. 120
New York Times 06/01/2003 pg. 25
Discover 09/01/2003 pg. 78
Men's Journal 12/01/2003 pg. 54
Discover 01/01/2004 pg. 79
Library Journal 03/01/2004 pg. 40
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★★★★★ 5
I am head over heals in love with Ford and Rosie!!!
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I am head over heals in love with Ford and Rosie!!!
5⭐️+
This is my new favorite book by Elsie! I'm OBSESSED!!! The way this man has loved Rosie since he was a teenager. Ford is the new standard! I love this man sooo much. The banter in this book is chef's kiss! I struggled because I loved this book so much that I didn't want it to end!🥰
🌹Childhood Frenemies-to-Lovers
🩷Brother's Best Friend
🌹Single Dad
🩷Small-Town
🌹He Falls First
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“I broke every speed limit to get to you.”
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Review: I don't even know where to begin with this one! I'm WILDY OBSESSED! I absolutely LOVED Ford and Rosie! We met Ford in Heartless in the Chestnut Springs series. I loved the little bits we got and couldn't way to get Ford's story! This is one of those books that I struggle to write a review for because I loved it so much that I worry I won't do it justice! I loved it so freaking much! Just read it! NOW! The End! Just kidding, kind of.😝
Rosalie Belmont comes back to Rose Hill due to some unforseen changes in her life. She has worked so hard and life isn't turning out like she thought it would. Ford is the World's Hottest Billionaire. He's making a home in Rose Hill and setting up his new Recording Studio when he gets an unexepected knock at his door. One he never saw coming. The connection between Ford and Rosie was so incredible. You could literally feel it come off the page. I laughed so hard at the banter between them, and their emails were pretty much my favorite. I think I had a smile on my face for 90+% of this book! The way Ford will do anything for the women he loves. He was so protective and absolutely incredible. I LOVE Ford Grant Jr! The storyline of this book was fabulous in every way. So unique and fun! I loved how we were able to get bits of their past sprinkled throughout. I was not expecting the single dad trope to be what it was, but I loved it even more because of it! Cora🌧 captured my heart and I am so thankful that she has Ford and Rosie in her life. I loved seeing Willa and her quirkiness. I will never get over her! I can't wait for West's story! And Dad's Night Out bowling league had me cracking up!😂
I listened to the audiobook by Vanessa Edwin and Zachary Webber. These two are a FANTASTIC duo and did such a great job bringing Rosie and Ford to life!
SO FREAKING GOOD! I highly recommend this book and especially this audiobook! I have already started relistening to it!😝😂 Definitely at TOP READ of 2024!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024
★★★★★ 3
⭐⭐⭐.5
Format: Kindle
The best part of this book is Ford. Hands down. No question. And to be honest, he deserves someone better than Rosie. I get that she’s supposed to be the whirlwind of a woman who can stand on her own two feet and doesn’t need a man telling her what to do. But, am I allowed to say that she just got annoying after a while?
The reason for the high-ish rating considering my disdain for the main character is the rest of the characters. I ended up loving Cora, and the relationship that she forged with Ford was a major selling point for me. Her situation was utterly crappy, and her sullen demeanor reflected that in conjunction with teenage angst very well. I loved how they bonded over a mutual love of music, and his approach to letting her know that he cared without being creepy or too overzealous.
I also liked Ford’s parents. His father is a famous musician, so he grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth. However, Cora comes to be because his father wants him to make his own way in the world. I haven’t ever read a book that took this approach, and it was a cool twist of fate. Wes adds some comedy to the plot as Rosie’s older brother, and I am intrigued by his story in book 2.
All in all, this is a very easy read with enough spice to keep you from skipping to the end. It just wasn’t my favorite.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2025
★★★★★ 4
LOVED this book!!!
Format: Kindle
I feel like this fit perfectly into the “wholesome spice” category — warm hug / feel good vibes, slow burn, enemies / rivals to lovers, small town romance, childhood crushes — it was all just very sweet! Some parts of this book also were so funny I not only laughed out loud, but read the excerpts to my husband because I was so amused. Very enjoyable & easy read!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Loved the Tension in the Book
Format: Kindle
I actually read this book awhile ago but now just getting to review it. I absolutely loved this book. The cover attracted my attention just because it's all in one cover and it's not something that I normally see. I loved the tension between Rosie and Ford. They fought so much that you knew once they both gave in to their temptation that it was going to be explosive. Also I fell in love with Ford's twelve year old daughter with her snarky and sass behavior. Though, you will see where she gets it from as you read the book. The plot is great, a little slow in some parts but it is easy to get past it. If you want to build up with some humor this is the book for you. The smut in this book is mild but it is what is expected since it's not a dark romance. I highly recommend checking out this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2026
★★★★★ 4
4.5⭐️
Format: Kindle, Format: Kindle
Wild Love deserves all the hype it’s gotten. For my first Elsie Silver book, this one was a 4.5⭐️
A sweet, simple small town romance that will keep you on your toes. Rosie was a pretty relatable character if you’ve grown up in a small town. That feeling of wanting to get out, and wanting something more is something most probably feel. But it turned out that wasn’t what she actually wanted, and moving back to Rose Hill ended up being the peace she really needed. While we all love a good enemies to lovers trope, Ford discovering he had a daughter was a nice touch and kept the story much more interesting. Wild love didn’t just tell of two friends falling for each other, but also Ford navigating his newfound fatherhood and Rosie stepping in to help not only him but his daughter.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2026