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The Big Bucket List Book: 133 Experiences of a Lifetime
Everyone has an extensive, daunting bucket list of things to complete “before you die.” But it’s time to stop listing and start living. The Big Bucket List Book will change the way you look at the world and empower you to reach for all of the big and little things you want to achieve. Gin Sander offers 133 fresh ideas for infusing your life with a bit of glamour, adventure and style—whatever your budget. Learn to make your next chapter the most enriching and personally fulfilling of them all...and maybe change the world while you’re at it!
302 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2016
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November 1, 2015
Full of interesting things to trigger your passion into play, whether you're up for something local or on the other side of the planet. Mostly directed at a US audience, but there's something here for everyone. Good supporting footnotes and links for further research.
Thanks to Sourcebooks and Netgalley for a review copy.
Thanks to Sourcebooks and Netgalley for a review copy.
June 12, 2016
This is a fun book and an easy flip-through read. I imagined it might just be filled with crazy activities (like bungee jumping or going on safari) that would be out of my league, price-wise or interest-wise. However, the book is charming and wide-ranging, from becoming an Associate Member of the Explorer's Club in New York City to having a birthday party themed to some famous person with whom you share a natal date. (I have a bounty of riches. Shall I party like Dana Delaney, Neil Sedaka, Common, or Charo?)
Enter a wacky (or serious) pageant. Be a delegate at a national political convention (but please, don't support a jerk). Learn to make pickles, beer, bread, cheese; harvest grapes or grow your own food, or just try meatless Monday. There's no call in this book to live large, just to enjoy what you are doing immensely.
Like the conviviality of a house of worship but have no inclination toward spirituality? Sunday Assemblies has you covered. Perhaps you'd like to drive like in NASCAR, or maybe you would rather just learn how to drive a stick shift? Be a supernumerary (that's like being an "extra" but at the opera) or learn how to be a jewelry curator. (Who knew?)
Try a short-term project: play at Julie & Julia and cook your way through one cookbook, be crafty for a month like Martha Stewart, learn Esperanto in two weeks, or go to school. School, I say? Try Oxford, or Harvard extension classes, or clown college!
Found a festival (with help) or make your own meditation room, be a history re-enactor or host your own themed movie nights, volunteer in national parks or do the Audobon bird count.
Whenever your life is starting to feel stale, a flip through this book will seem like a refresher course on what else is out there. Each suggested experience comes with a sampling of URLs so you can learn more about making your dreams come true. I'm not sure I'll ever attend a masked ball in Venice (in fact, I'm pretty sure I won't), or tour literary towns (I probably will), or dress in couture (through Rent The Runway -- and I just might!), but I like the panorama of options presented.
Enter a wacky (or serious) pageant. Be a delegate at a national political convention (but please, don't support a jerk). Learn to make pickles, beer, bread, cheese; harvest grapes or grow your own food, or just try meatless Monday. There's no call in this book to live large, just to enjoy what you are doing immensely.
Like the conviviality of a house of worship but have no inclination toward spirituality? Sunday Assemblies has you covered. Perhaps you'd like to drive like in NASCAR, or maybe you would rather just learn how to drive a stick shift? Be a supernumerary (that's like being an "extra" but at the opera) or learn how to be a jewelry curator. (Who knew?)
Try a short-term project: play at Julie & Julia and cook your way through one cookbook, be crafty for a month like Martha Stewart, learn Esperanto in two weeks, or go to school. School, I say? Try Oxford, or Harvard extension classes, or clown college!
Found a festival (with help) or make your own meditation room, be a history re-enactor or host your own themed movie nights, volunteer in national parks or do the Audobon bird count.
Whenever your life is starting to feel stale, a flip through this book will seem like a refresher course on what else is out there. Each suggested experience comes with a sampling of URLs so you can learn more about making your dreams come true. I'm not sure I'll ever attend a masked ball in Venice (in fact, I'm pretty sure I won't), or tour literary towns (I probably will), or dress in couture (through Rent The Runway -- and I just might!), but I like the panorama of options presented.
December 29, 2015
I've always had a bucket list of things I'd like to achieve or see and this book goes through several ideas and how some of them could be achieved. Some of them I'd never thought about- but sounded very tempting to add to my own list. One was to go on an archaeological dig and that holiday including getting up at 6 to travel to an island to 'dig', returning to lunch and swim before travelling on to 'wash' the items and then back to evening meal under the stars! This year I managed to tick off seeing a Giant Panda off my personal list and it remains a great memory, A lovely book to browse through and plan your own lists. I did a blog post for this book- https://bookwormsandshutterbugs.wordp...
With many thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for the chance to read this one.
With many thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for the chance to read this one.
December 22, 2015
I've been keeping a mental bucket list my entire life. I see something that looks interesting I think I need to do that one day - but I often never get around to it. I like the idea of making a real bucket list, of making an effort to try and do the things we want to do, because we never know what tomorrow will bring.
The book tries to give ideas for what you might want to put on a bucket list. Because this isn't tailored personally for me (obviously!) it is a bit hit and miss with to be honest, most of the experiences falling on the miss side. But I still had a lot of fun thinking about each thing, and definitely found a few things on there that I hadn't thought of before. Some of the things seemed a wee bit silly, like "own a castle" but everything had a good amount of information about how and where you could do most of these things, so if you do find something that's within budget and sounds fun, it's easy to then look up how to do it. I recommend you don't put it off and think you'll do it one day, make a plan, right now!
Although the experiences in this book were mostly not my cup of tea, it definitely inspired me to start thinking about what fun things I can do in my spare time, and to stop putting things off until the indefinite future if I can enjoy them now. This is a book of dreams - they're not my dreams, but I enjoyed reading them nonetheless.
The book tries to give ideas for what you might want to put on a bucket list. Because this isn't tailored personally for me (obviously!) it is a bit hit and miss with to be honest, most of the experiences falling on the miss side. But I still had a lot of fun thinking about each thing, and definitely found a few things on there that I hadn't thought of before. Some of the things seemed a wee bit silly, like "own a castle" but everything had a good amount of information about how and where you could do most of these things, so if you do find something that's within budget and sounds fun, it's easy to then look up how to do it. I recommend you don't put it off and think you'll do it one day, make a plan, right now!
Although the experiences in this book were mostly not my cup of tea, it definitely inspired me to start thinking about what fun things I can do in my spare time, and to stop putting things off until the indefinite future if I can enjoy them now. This is a book of dreams - they're not my dreams, but I enjoyed reading them nonetheless.
February 29, 2016
In truth, I skimmed a lot of this book since many of the suggested activities were nothing I would ever want to try. Other items were things I might long to do but know I will never get to. Still, it got me thinking a bit more about my own bucket list. I did like the inclusion of comments by people who had taken part in many of the experiences and the many internet resources listed for each. So, nothing deep but a quick read which might get one to consider some new directions in life.
December 10, 2017
With such a title as this book has and also the limited number I was expecting so much from this book and really thought that it would bring some exciting yet new experiences to the table that I hadn't even thought about before. And that it would also stand over some of the other bucketlist books that have been published but in the end there was very little that was included that I would have considered adding to my own bucketlist and those that would have been of interest to me have already been add to my own list. Instead the book was mostly a disappointment while there should have been the term expensive added somewhere within the title to alert possible readers.
The author herself mentions in her own book that she considers signs of a well-experienced life to include travel, expensive dinner, artwork and passionate friends. And as a support to these ideals most of her ideas are very expensive while the dollar signs included are the first warning she gives to the reader and then also the warning that she includes within the entry itself.
And those experiences that are rather cheap and don't require breaking down your bank account are the types that can be found within any bucketlist book such as keeping a journal, writing poetry, exploring your creativity, volunteering, etc.
Furthermore her writing is quite dull and bland even when explaining something she may have been interested in so it was a bit of a heavy read. To make things harder for the reader there are also a few places where the author has forgotten to include a title of an experience while the change of subject matter shows that it may have been an idea that was on its way of being removed or just wrongly misplaced.
Two other problems that I found within the book are the exclusive usage of drinking alcohol and the near-sighed geographic inclusion. Most places that are mentioned in the book are locations found on the west coast of the United States (mostly California), New York, Paris and Italy. Although other exotic locations have also been included and are provided with charming lifetime opportunities they don't get the mention that these four locations do. As such for those even living within the United States the travel will also contribute just as much to the completion of the goal as the expense itself.
Furthermore I would have loved for some colored photographs to have been included within the book thus giving the reader some inkling of the actual goal itself. Other perks that the author did include that other bucketlist books seems to overlook is the offering of books and websites to help educated those who may be interested as well as a visual heads-up on the upcoming cost of completing these goals.
In the end it was a great read and had some rather interesting ideas to include for those who don't mind throwing away the money and/or being able to splurge on their lifetime. Otherwise there are better books that revolve around bucketlist ideas and with more reachable goals to those who just don't have the funds to spend.
The author herself mentions in her own book that she considers signs of a well-experienced life to include travel, expensive dinner, artwork and passionate friends. And as a support to these ideals most of her ideas are very expensive while the dollar signs included are the first warning she gives to the reader and then also the warning that she includes within the entry itself.
And those experiences that are rather cheap and don't require breaking down your bank account are the types that can be found within any bucketlist book such as keeping a journal, writing poetry, exploring your creativity, volunteering, etc.
Furthermore her writing is quite dull and bland even when explaining something she may have been interested in so it was a bit of a heavy read. To make things harder for the reader there are also a few places where the author has forgotten to include a title of an experience while the change of subject matter shows that it may have been an idea that was on its way of being removed or just wrongly misplaced.
Two other problems that I found within the book are the exclusive usage of drinking alcohol and the near-sighed geographic inclusion. Most places that are mentioned in the book are locations found on the west coast of the United States (mostly California), New York, Paris and Italy. Although other exotic locations have also been included and are provided with charming lifetime opportunities they don't get the mention that these four locations do. As such for those even living within the United States the travel will also contribute just as much to the completion of the goal as the expense itself.
Furthermore I would have loved for some colored photographs to have been included within the book thus giving the reader some inkling of the actual goal itself. Other perks that the author did include that other bucketlist books seems to overlook is the offering of books and websites to help educated those who may be interested as well as a visual heads-up on the upcoming cost of completing these goals.
In the end it was a great read and had some rather interesting ideas to include for those who don't mind throwing away the money and/or being able to splurge on their lifetime. Otherwise there are better books that revolve around bucketlist ideas and with more reachable goals to those who just don't have the funds to spend.
May 24, 2024
I am big into trying new things and bucket lists are a great way to get ideas. Gin Sander has compiled a great list of new off-the-wall experiences that will be great, especially in retirement when you have time and money that wasn’t so readily available while ‘growing up’. These items are within range for most folks, but some are a little beyond reach, but pretty interesting nonetheless. For example, one bucket list item was swimming from one continent to another. Sounds like a trick if Bo Derek did it right? But actually, the distance turns out to be 3 FREAKIN’ miles! Not a cakewalk or trick at all. Not on my list, but cool to read about. So many good cultural and volunteer ideas in here too, and adventurous stuff you wouldn’t have thought of… so I enjoyed this book a lot, especially as I add up my Pennie’s and near retirement 😁.
October 22, 2020
This is another humble bundle purchase. It's quite good for a bucket list type book because it couldn't be clearer about the fact that it intends to inspire new ideas, not provide a list of things anyone worth their salt must absolutely do. Some of the entries are pretty out there and very clearly aspirational, others are easier to achieve. All in all, there are a few interesting tidbits and resources I followed up on, but I can't say that I have any more of a clue of what to put on my bucket list (which I don't actually have) than before.
November 26, 2023
In a very readable, charming style, this book provided unique ideas and great links. (though sadly some no longer function)
As the new year approaches, and my list gets updated, I fully enjoyed whiling away a full day dreaming and plotting- and even forwarding- some of the ideas that I found viable (or could modify) and interesting.
My purple pen has been activated!
As the new year approaches, and my list gets updated, I fully enjoyed whiling away a full day dreaming and plotting- and even forwarding- some of the ideas that I found viable (or could modify) and interesting.
My purple pen has been activated!
January 1, 2019
Most of the author’s ideas are very expensive and not practical for the average person.
April 11, 2020
Probably about 5 ideas which resonates with me personally but still a fun quick read
October 31, 2021
A fun read that inspired my bucket list and future travel goals. Also, a great reminder that there's always something new to explore.
March 11, 2016
I love lists, and it's a bit of a wonder that I haven't yet compiled a bucket list of my own. Perhaps it's the idea of making a list of things that I don't believe are likely to happen.. There's nothing wrong with dreaming big, but I've needed to focus on the present and more practical matters lately. Weird how being pregnant and having my first child put even my New Year's resolutions, the closest thing I have to a bucket list, on hold. Actually, I don't believe I even made a resolution list last year.. but I have made those lists, and if I can't accomplish the items on those lists, what hope is there for me to successfully complete a list of even more outrageous pursuits and goals, right? :)
Anyway, I enjoy any book that inspires me to want more and reveals new ideas and experiences that I can potentially accomplish. I like that this book encourages thinking creatively and extravagantly as well as adding the more typical goals that exist on bucket lists that just seem way out of reach. There were nice anecdotes, resources and links to help find additional information. The book helps to actually achieve items on your list rather than just giving ideas for things to include. There was one particular bit about the Dunans Castle that I'm glad I didn't miss. My husband is of Scottish heritage, and it would be nice to someday get official titles and have our names associated with a real castle.
The book is divided into several general categories including: meeting new people, food experiences, DIY activities and skills, new skills, art/film/theatre, giving back, one of a kind travel, epic experiences and glamorous goals and getaways.
Many of the items in the book do seem a bit excessive and not affordable by the average person. I'd love to participate in an archaeological dig, but the price is not within my range. All the different travel destinations sound good too, but again, who can afford that? And let's not even start on the owning a castle idea.. I mean, yes please! But honestly.. Other things only seemed attainable if you know the right people. I imagine it's not so easy to just be an extra in a movie unless you happen to have some inside information or are somehow involved in the entertainment industry. Someone like me isn't likely to just be asked to stand in background of anything.. but I guess that's the point of a bucket list. Anything is possible after all. Just some things are easier than others.
Another common theme also seemed to suggest volunteering to gain access. I actually like this idea. I've tried already to do this on my own to become more involved in organizations and activities I'm interested in, and it has brought about many fun, new adventures. Some of the ideas are very specific yet there were also some that were broader. For instance, one suggestion was to create something of lasting value. I liked this option more than most of the others, because it gives me the opportunity to think more and consider what I want for myself. I also noticed that the author seems to enjoy the opera a lot.. did anyone else notice this?
So thanks to this book, I've started on my own bucket list. Items from the book I like and would love to someday be able to do include:
-open my own bookstore
-create my family's memoirs
-drive a NASCAR car
And some things I've always thought about and want too are (some were suggested in the book too):
-journal as much as I can, ideally everyday
-design and build my dream home
-marry the love of my life and have beautiful children (check and check! May we be blessed with more children in the future :))
-travel and explore my parents' hometown in China
-roadtrip leisurely across the United States
-and so much more!
Guess the dreamer in me must continue dreaming, and I see nothing wrong with that. :)
Please note: I received this book for free through a Goodreads Giveaway. Thank you to everyone who made that possible.
Anyway, I enjoy any book that inspires me to want more and reveals new ideas and experiences that I can potentially accomplish. I like that this book encourages thinking creatively and extravagantly as well as adding the more typical goals that exist on bucket lists that just seem way out of reach. There were nice anecdotes, resources and links to help find additional information. The book helps to actually achieve items on your list rather than just giving ideas for things to include. There was one particular bit about the Dunans Castle that I'm glad I didn't miss. My husband is of Scottish heritage, and it would be nice to someday get official titles and have our names associated with a real castle.
The book is divided into several general categories including: meeting new people, food experiences, DIY activities and skills, new skills, art/film/theatre, giving back, one of a kind travel, epic experiences and glamorous goals and getaways.
Many of the items in the book do seem a bit excessive and not affordable by the average person. I'd love to participate in an archaeological dig, but the price is not within my range. All the different travel destinations sound good too, but again, who can afford that? And let's not even start on the owning a castle idea.. I mean, yes please! But honestly.. Other things only seemed attainable if you know the right people. I imagine it's not so easy to just be an extra in a movie unless you happen to have some inside information or are somehow involved in the entertainment industry. Someone like me isn't likely to just be asked to stand in background of anything.. but I guess that's the point of a bucket list. Anything is possible after all. Just some things are easier than others.
Another common theme also seemed to suggest volunteering to gain access. I actually like this idea. I've tried already to do this on my own to become more involved in organizations and activities I'm interested in, and it has brought about many fun, new adventures. Some of the ideas are very specific yet there were also some that were broader. For instance, one suggestion was to create something of lasting value. I liked this option more than most of the others, because it gives me the opportunity to think more and consider what I want for myself. I also noticed that the author seems to enjoy the opera a lot.. did anyone else notice this?
So thanks to this book, I've started on my own bucket list. Items from the book I like and would love to someday be able to do include:
-open my own bookstore
-create my family's memoirs
-drive a NASCAR car
And some things I've always thought about and want too are (some were suggested in the book too):
-journal as much as I can, ideally everyday
-design and build my dream home
-marry the love of my life and have beautiful children (check and check! May we be blessed with more children in the future :))
-travel and explore my parents' hometown in China
-roadtrip leisurely across the United States
-and so much more!
Guess the dreamer in me must continue dreaming, and I see nothing wrong with that. :)
Please note: I received this book for free through a Goodreads Giveaway. Thank you to everyone who made that possible.
September 11, 2015
Review on my blog The Fictional Reader
This is a fun and quick read. It’s one of those books you just flip through to look at the ideas presented. Like I said, this book was fun. It was interesting to see what the author came up with for the 133 experiences of a lifetime!
While I definitely got some tips for my own bucket list out of it, a lot of the suggestions were kind of unrealistic for me. A lot of the suggestions are for events and places in the US so unless I want to pay for the event and add €800 for a plane ticket, that won’t be happening for me. But I have to say that I learned quite some things from this book. I learned about new places, events and so on. Another part of this book I really enjoyed is that the author does offer explanations for every bucket list item. And not just information about the item itself, but often even tips on how you can achieve it on a budget! That I highly enjoyed, because most often people forget to talk about the enormous price ticket their bucket list item can have. Plus, the author added resources for every item. Websites where you can either look for more information, or you can take a class for free, or a volunteering website. That way, if you’re interested in a certain bucket list item, you can easily research it!
Overall, this book was nice to flip through. As I said, although most of the experiences are a bit unrealistic for me personally, I did pick up some new ideas. And I don’t have to do my own research on them, as the author provides both information and websites to look further into the subject.
★★★
This is a fun and quick read. It’s one of those books you just flip through to look at the ideas presented. Like I said, this book was fun. It was interesting to see what the author came up with for the 133 experiences of a lifetime!
While I definitely got some tips for my own bucket list out of it, a lot of the suggestions were kind of unrealistic for me. A lot of the suggestions are for events and places in the US so unless I want to pay for the event and add €800 for a plane ticket, that won’t be happening for me. But I have to say that I learned quite some things from this book. I learned about new places, events and so on. Another part of this book I really enjoyed is that the author does offer explanations for every bucket list item. And not just information about the item itself, but often even tips on how you can achieve it on a budget! That I highly enjoyed, because most often people forget to talk about the enormous price ticket their bucket list item can have. Plus, the author added resources for every item. Websites where you can either look for more information, or you can take a class for free, or a volunteering website. That way, if you’re interested in a certain bucket list item, you can easily research it!
Overall, this book was nice to flip through. As I said, although most of the experiences are a bit unrealistic for me personally, I did pick up some new ideas. And I don’t have to do my own research on them, as the author provides both information and websites to look further into the subject.
★★★
December 24, 2015
Gin Sanders offers you ideas at any point in your life (starting out, midway through a career or winding down workwise) if you want a challenge, a touch of glamour, and a sense of satisfaction, enjoyment and accomplishment in your pursuit of a well-live life.
There are a variety of ideas to check out and they are organized in categories:
* Galas, parties and get-togethers: marvelous ways to mix, mingle and meet new friends
* Thrill your taste buds: food and wine experiences
* Make your mark: irresistibly fun DIY activities and skills
* Life is learning: must-know new skills
* Create and inspire: art, film, theatre and more
* Giving back: make your mark
* Off the beaten path: one-of-a-kind travel experiences
* Epic experiences
* Glamorous goals and getaways
In the table of contents, there is a dollar sign next to the ideas so you'll have an idea of what's inexpensive and what's higher in cost.
Depending on your circumstance, some of ideas are doable and others may provide you with a goal to work towards. The author offers some tips in achieving some of your goals such as asking your friends to join so you can split the cost, put money away in a special account, volunteer, etc.
Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2015/12...
There are a variety of ideas to check out and they are organized in categories:
* Galas, parties and get-togethers: marvelous ways to mix, mingle and meet new friends
* Thrill your taste buds: food and wine experiences
* Make your mark: irresistibly fun DIY activities and skills
* Life is learning: must-know new skills
* Create and inspire: art, film, theatre and more
* Giving back: make your mark
* Off the beaten path: one-of-a-kind travel experiences
* Epic experiences
* Glamorous goals and getaways
In the table of contents, there is a dollar sign next to the ideas so you'll have an idea of what's inexpensive and what's higher in cost.
Depending on your circumstance, some of ideas are doable and others may provide you with a goal to work towards. The author offers some tips in achieving some of your goals such as asking your friends to join so you can split the cost, put money away in a special account, volunteer, etc.
Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2015/12...
March 26, 2016
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.
The Big Bucket List Book contains 133 ideas of things you should do before you die. Experiences are broken into categories pertaining to parties, food, DIY, skill development, art, giving back, and travel. The book is interspersed with personal accounts of the author's experiences completing many of the items on the bucket list. The Big Bucket List Book contains ideas for everyone no matter their interests. I am a rather picky person and even I found several new things to add to my official Bucket List.
Each experience has an estimated price range from $-$$$$. Most of the opportunities discussed in the book are on the higher end of the price range, which may seem absolutely unachievable for those of us who don't have very many savings.
I definitely recommend perusing through The Big Bucket List for ideas and using it as a springboard for coming up with your own ideas and sharing them with friends and family.
The Big Bucket List Book contains 133 ideas of things you should do before you die. Experiences are broken into categories pertaining to parties, food, DIY, skill development, art, giving back, and travel. The book is interspersed with personal accounts of the author's experiences completing many of the items on the bucket list. The Big Bucket List Book contains ideas for everyone no matter their interests. I am a rather picky person and even I found several new things to add to my official Bucket List.
Each experience has an estimated price range from $-$$$$. Most of the opportunities discussed in the book are on the higher end of the price range, which may seem absolutely unachievable for those of us who don't have very many savings.
I definitely recommend perusing through The Big Bucket List for ideas and using it as a springboard for coming up with your own ideas and sharing them with friends and family.
January 29, 2016
Plenty of inspiration for newbie bucket listers. Nothing especially new for me but then I've already been through a few similar books - probably not worth it if you've ever read a similar book. Quite varied content means that everyone should find a few things they'd like, but it won't be brimming with ideas for everyone.
Thanks to net galley for providing a free copy in exchange for an unbiased review.
Note to the publishers - provide a proof in ebook format which is readable. This one was so difficult to read I nearly wrote horrid things about it. I didn't as the author didn't deserve it and I know I'm supposed to be unbiased - but I hope they sack you for doing this to them. The formatting of the proof copy of the ebook was so atrocious (full of typos, broken paragraphs, indents for no reason, red text for no reason, starting a new item without a paragraph break etc) that I really didn't enjoy actually reading this book. Obviously a few mistakes happen, but this looked like someone had mashed their way through the text creating as many problems as possible!
Thanks to net galley for providing a free copy in exchange for an unbiased review.
Note to the publishers - provide a proof in ebook format which is readable. This one was so difficult to read I nearly wrote horrid things about it. I didn't as the author didn't deserve it and I know I'm supposed to be unbiased - but I hope they sack you for doing this to them. The formatting of the proof copy of the ebook was so atrocious (full of typos, broken paragraphs, indents for no reason, red text for no reason, starting a new item without a paragraph break etc) that I really didn't enjoy actually reading this book. Obviously a few mistakes happen, but this looked like someone had mashed their way through the text creating as many problems as possible!
June 9, 2016
Interesting, but not at all what I was expecting. This has things as basic as "Driving a Stick Shift" to Hosting a Literary Salon to Digging Up a Fossil and Learning How to Survive in the Wild. Some ideas were very realistic to me, while others had me shaking my head and thinking, "No Way!"
Still, there are a lot of intriguing options that this reader never considered adding to her list.
By the way, there are no pictures in this book, and suggestions for HOW to accomplish some of the more complex feats are not always provided, or if they are, it is just a website or two (occasionally there are more), but no real contact info. for some of the inns, hotels, and other travel destinations.
Still, there are a lot of intriguing options that this reader never considered adding to her list.
By the way, there are no pictures in this book, and suggestions for HOW to accomplish some of the more complex feats are not always provided, or if they are, it is just a website or two (occasionally there are more), but no real contact info. for some of the inns, hotels, and other travel destinations.
September 20, 2015
A very fun and empowering read! A positive vibe runs through this book, as you read you will learn about all types of different adventures. Quick overviews and additional informational resources allow the reader to browse many different types of bucket list worthy experiences to find ones that interest them. These range from types of travel and outdoor activities to starting humanitarian organizations and being more active in local communities.
The sections in this book will open your eyes about the different things that you can try and the resources will help you to accomplish them.
**eARC netgalley**
The sections in this book will open your eyes about the different things that you can try and the resources will help you to accomplish them.
**eARC netgalley**
January 30, 2016
I won this book in a Goodreads contest. It's not the size of the book, it's what's inside that counts. I was expecting a larger sized book based on the title but it was small in stature and large in information. I never thought of having a "bucket list" before but after reading this informative tome and the fact I'm pushing 50 have decided I need to start one since life passes us by so very quickly. There were a few experiences that I have contemplated but never followed through with and the rest were all new great ideas for me to ponder along with a few on how to pay for.
August 4, 2016
The Big Bucket List Book has a ton of ideas to make life more interesting. A lot of the ideas were expensive to do, but the author makes suggestions for a more affordable approach to doing most of them. There were a few ideas that I had already considered, a few ideas I had in fact already done, but most were new and interesting. I think anyone looking for a few fresh ideas to make life a little more interesting would appreciate this book and what it has to offer.
February 1, 2016
*I received a copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.*
Even though I have a pretty big bucket list already, I'm always looking for more inspiration, things and places to add to it.
The Big Bucket List Book was not exactly what I expected. Even though it provided a lot of suggestions and I admit that I've added 3-4 things to my list, I didn't find something to really excite me...
Even though I have a pretty big bucket list already, I'm always looking for more inspiration, things and places to add to it.
The Big Bucket List Book was not exactly what I expected. Even though it provided a lot of suggestions and I admit that I've added 3-4 things to my list, I didn't find something to really excite me...
December 18, 2016
This was an interesting book to read. I liked how it gave you many different ideas of things to add to your bucket list. It not only gives you ideas but it tells you how to go about doing them. There are many websites to explore. The author also gives you a few personal stories of her as well as people she knows who have done some the ideas listed. A book that you will look through more than one time.
April 24, 2016
My husband and I recently finished an item on our "bucket list": we visited all 50 states! We need to find another goal to take its place, so it was perfect timing to run across The Big Bucket List Book. The book gives suggestions of things that you might want to try, maybe some things you never thought of. It's a good springboard to get your mind planning your own adventures.
July 15, 2016
I enjoyed the ideas in this book. I'm glad that they aren't all travel or expensive ideas. I now have a few new ideas to add to my list of things to do in my life which is always good. I don't want to run out of things to do and try before I even get close to dying.
March 6, 2016
Helpful, cute and compact. Good stuff!
April 25, 2016
I would've been satisfied reading her bucket list without all the other embellishments, and most of the ideas just aren't feasible.
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