A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

Favorite Quote
“If you were to pick yourself apart with tweezers, one atom at a time, you would produce a mound of fine atomic dust, none of which had ever been alive but all of which had once been you.” — Bill Bryson
The Book in One Sentence
A Short History of Nearly Everything explains everything we’ve learned about our world and the universe so far, including how they formed, how we learned to make sense of time, space, and gravity, why it’s such a miracle that we’re alive, and how much of our planet is still a complete mystery to us.
Why should you read it?
This book will have you laughing out loud one minute and scratching your head in wonderment the next. If you don’t stop to realize that life is an amazing miracle at least once a week, I fully recommend this book to you!
Key Takeaways
Most of the universe was created in a single, three-minute moment.
Given the odds of a planet being livable, it’s a miracle we’re here at all.
Every day that the world keeps turning is a gift, because there are many things that could potentially end it.