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September 29, 2008 11:12 AM
BOOK NEWS: The To Do List
I have lists of things to do dotted all over the house. I've filled volumes of notepads with my lists, stuff to get for Christmas, son's birthday party, what jobs need to be done around the house, things to buy before the baby arrives. There are a lot of things to do.
But this is nothing, it seems, compared to Mike Gayle's list. He has written a massive list of things he wants to get done or to achieve. And published it. It will be out early next year. See over the cut for the synopsis.
On the eve of his 36th birthday, bestselling author and journalist Mike Gayle picked up a pen and contemplated his life. In less than twenty-four hours he would be officially closer to 40 than to 30; his second child was due; his ten-year wedding anniversary imminent – despite his best efforts he had become an adult. Well, nearly. Gripped by a determination to sort out his life once and for all, Mike writes a To-do list of all the things he has meant to do but never quite got round to. Everything from empty kitchen of Chinese takeaway menus (467) to spend more time with parents because they won’t always be around (12). It’s a long list. There’s a lot of stuff that needs doing. But unlike previous lists, made and long abandoned, Mike promises himself that this one will actually get DONE.
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Posted by Helen Redfern on September 29, 2008 in Book News | Permalink
Comments
What a clever idea, I certainly have a books worth of lists lying around, but I'll bet they're not half as interesting as this book.
Posted by: Debs | September 29, 2008 5:45 PM
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