We have had great success packaging the Bucket List Books in gift packs for shows. We have each of the signed books in a pack that reflects what the book is about: chile, necklace, charms, a cowboy scarf and badge, Star Wars cards, and much more. The whole idea is to put together a little something to make the Bucket List Books special. Good for gifts!

But, you can do it too! Start with a bucket, of all sizes, at a place like Hobby Lobby. I know they have buckets because I buy my buckets there to display at stores. You can put the Bucket List Book in the bucket with candy, seeds, cowboy stuff, postcards, a gift from Santa Fe or New Mexico, Balloon Fiesta stuff, all kinds of space things, or New Mexican incense – piñon of course!

For the new books, you can be as creative. Make a bucket of Day-of-the Dead things for Kicking The Bucket List. For the Christmas Bucket List you can go crazy. Ornaments for the tree, earrings for the holidays, foods, candies, tinsel, and even coal – ho ho ho! Put everything in a stocking to be festive.

It shows with a simple book you can put together an elegant gift. A gift to please and surprise anyone. And you can do this with any book – not just with Bucket List Books! Have fun!


— Barbe Awalt