{"product_id":"bucket-list-the-ultimate-feel-good-novel","title":"Bucket List: The 'ultimate feel-good novel'","description":"Two lonely strangers. One chance encounter. Six winning numbers.\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Dot is a lonely pensioner. Max is a young offender. But a chance meeting in their local park changes everything for this unlikely duo. They soon find they share a wicked sense of humour and a penchant for petty crime.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\n\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;When Dot wins the lottery, Max helps her make a bucket list of all the things she's always wanted to do but never had the chance.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\n\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The pair gradually realise that it's not just expensive gadgets, fast cars and fun fairs that make them happy. And that the secret to living a rich life isn't money . . .\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\n\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Readers of \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; and \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;The Keeper of Lost Things\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; will love this book.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\n\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;'Rarely does one read a novel that so nourishes the soul and completely restores one's faith in the inherent goodness of mankind. Jones is an exceptional writer' - Tendai Huchu, author of \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;The Hairdresser of Harare \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\n\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;'A poignant, entertaining and uplifting read as loneliness, larceny and a lottery win lead to the unlikeliest of friendships' - Olga Wojtas \u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\n\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;'There is pathos and poverty, brutality, and a longing for connection that sings throughout this book. I could not put it down' - Jane Yolen\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 304 pages | Published July 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GARDNERS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63966583554397,"sku":"9781846976544","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3459\/8749\/files\/9781846976544.jpg?v=1774348045","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/bucket-list-the-ultimate-feel-good-novel","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}