101 ways to remain young
Reviewed by Aditi Garg

101 Things to Do Before You are old and Boring
by Richard Horne and Helen Szirtes
Bloomsbury.
£6.99

what would it be to be 20-25 years older and look back? Would you think your life has enough anecdotes to brighten up dull winter days to recount to your grandchildren? A life fully lived is a life well lived; enrich it with a variety of experiences before it is too late. Phobias keep you from trying a variety of things. Richard Horne and Helen Szirtes have compiled and presented the 101 things that most of us would benefit from. 101 Things To Do Before You Are Old and Boring is Richard Horne's second book in the series 101 Things. An illustrator, designer and author, his work also includes Daniel H. Wilson's How to Survive A Robot Uprising. Helen Szirtes has co-authored this book. 

From Send a Message in a Bottle, it goes on to Run Up an Escalator the Wrong Way. One can readily do things like Stay Awake All Night and Sleep All Day. Helpful are Learn to Tell when Someone Fancies You, Have an Embarrassing Moment and Get Over it, Learn to Live without Something You Love and Learn How To Take Great Photos. Downright hilarious are Turn Back Time, Pretend to Be Ill Convincingly, Have a Snowball Fight and Build an Igloo, Start your Own Secret Society, Dye Your Hair and Glue Coins to the Floor. The book is very interactive. every page there is ample space to register your activities, tick the ones you have accomplished and gauge your experiences. There is even a list that you can keep your pocket or wallet to tally with. A wonderful book to have by the bedside to keep you wanting to try new things and help remain young.

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