I haven’t run a Lucky Dip post since 2015 apparently, so it’s high time I got back into it. In case you are unaware, in my Lucky Dip posts I pop a search term into the Book Depository’s mighty search engine and bring you the most chuckle-worthy results. I last ran the New Year, New Hobby lucky dip in 2015 (was it really that long ago?!) and have decided to repeat the performance today. Sit back and peruse these ideas for potential new ways to spend your time in 2017.
For the person who remains traumatised by 2016 and has begun the year with a grim outlook:
Do-It-Yourself Coffins For Pets and People: A Schiffer Book for Woodworkers Who Want to Be Buried in Their Work by Dale Power
For the person who remains traumatised by 2016 and has decided to take matters into their own hands:
DIY Drones for the Evil Genius by Ian Cinnamon
For the person traumatised by 2016 who would rather forget the whole thing and masquerade as an animal:
Animal Hats: 15 Patterns to Knit and Show Off by Vanessa Mooncie
For the person traumatised by 2016 who would rather forget the whole thing and BECOME an animal:
How to Transform Yourself into Any Animal: A DIY Guide to Surgical Procedures by Orca Man
For the person excited about new beginnings, and too much time (and too many hamsters) on their hands:
Homemade for Hamsters: Over 20 Fun Projects Anyone Can Make, Including Tunnels, Towers, Dens, Swings, Ladders and More by Carin Oliver
Or indeed, too many cats:
Cat Castles: 20 Cardboard Habitats You Can Build Yourself by Carin Oliver
And finally, one for the booklovers…a sensible one, I promise:
Bookcases: From Salvage to Storage (14 DIY Designer Projects) by Aurelie Drouet
I hope you’ve found something in this lot to inspire the creative juices for the coming year. Do tell me how you plan to spend your down time and whether you plan to write an amusingly-titled book about it, won’t you?
Until next time,
Bruce