The thunderbolt kid
Explore Bill Bryson's wry memoir of growing up in 1950s America, The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid, with this package of sharp extras
Dewey the labrador was the size of a bear and he wanted me dead - for reasons he declined to make clear
It was the cushiest paper-round in town. Except for the wealthy residents who wouldn't pay their bills, the psychotic dog and 700-year-old Mrs Vandermeister. In this final exclusive excerpt from his uproarious new memoirs, Bill Bryson recalls his first job.
Travels with a super hero
Millions of readers have followed him across the US, Europe and Britain. But in his new book, Bill Bryson takes us back to his childhood as a small boy blessed with superpowers. Here, Emma Brockes catches up with the Thunderbolt Kid who grew up to be a bestselling author. Click here to read an excerpt from the book.