2ND EDITION
by
TUI SNIDER
Genre: Non-Fiction / Texas Travel
Publisher: Reedy Press Twitter ⎸ Facebook
Date of Publication: September 15, 2018
Number of Pages: 160 with black & white images
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Have you ever drawn a blank when a friend or family member asks, “What do you want to do today?” Maybe you have visitors to show around the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex, or perhaps you’ve lived here for years but feel like you’re in a rut rather than experiencing anything new.
If so, Tui Snider’s new book is for you! If you live in, or are visiting, the DFW region, this list will inspire you to start exploring. If you’re hungry, flip through the Food & Drink section. Looking for entertainment or want to get outdoors? Dig into the Music & Entertainment or the Sports & Recreation sections. Want to barter for antiques or see a museum? Check out the Culture & History or the Shopping & Fashion sections.
This book is a playful bucket list of suggestions meant to spark ideas: everything from family outings, date nights, and solo excursions, to simply hanging out with friends on your day off.
I’m sure y’all’ve noticed this year that I’ve reviewed some
books that are outside of my usual tastes here on Books & Broomsticks. It’s
always good to keep abreast of what’s going on in other genres and such … it
helps to feed the imagination. So, when I was presented with the opportunity of
reading and reviewing 100 THINGS TO DO IN DALLAS FORT WORTH BEFORE YOU DIE by
Tui Snider, I was totes open for the new adventure. After all, what’s better
than traveling via book (leaving sci-fi out of this question, because y’all
know how I lurve me some o’ dat).
There are reviews of similar books here on my blog, so I was
eager to dive into my e-copy of this book and dive on in for some North East
Texas adventure. After all, Texas is an exciting, multi-cultural bonanza of
colorful goodness in all its glory. There are so many things to do, places to
go, foods to eat, and funs to be had in a state that is the size of … and once
was … an actual country all its own.
Snider really does bring on the goods when providing a
plethora of interesting and varied places to go and things to do in the DFW
area of The Republic of Texas. This fun-packed book is divided into handy
sections: Food and Drink, Music and Entertainment, Sports and Recreation,
Culture and History, Shopping and Fashion, Suggested Itineraries, and Activities
by Season.
There’s even an Index at the back, and y’all know how I
lurve me some indexes. Helloooo ... English major here, yo! But I digress.
Back to the part I mentioned above about Texas being a
bonanza of colorful goodness. Though I found 100 THINGS TO DO IN DALLAS FORT
WORTH BEFORE YOU DIE to be uniformly charming, I confess that I felt let down
at discovering a book rich in photos is presented entirely in black and white.
I flipped through the pages, ready for deliciously vibrant windows into my
beautiful state only to discover that those windows were drab and lifeless
impressions. How sad I felt at this. I don’t know if this was done
intentionally in an attempt at creating some artistic feel. But if that was the
case, the attempt fell flat as a flitter.
Another issue I had in perusing the e-copy I’d received for
review was that, on my Kindle, the type was so small that I could barely read
it. Tsk tsk tsk.
DFW is a fun place to visit, and Snider certainly put a list
together of some great places to go and things to do and see. Her book is
certainly a helpful guide to anyone interested in taking in all the sites and
activities in that part of Texas. I just wish that at least some the photos had
been in color.
Nonetheless, I do suggest it to anyone who is interested in
taking a trip-by-book, or who is looking to plan an actual trip, to the DFW
area. It’s a worthwhile read!
And that’s why I hereby grant
100 THINGS TO DO IN DALLAS
FORTH WORTH BEFORE YOU DIE
by Tui Snider
3.5 Brooms
Tui Snider is an author, speaker, and photographer who specializes in hometown travel. As she puts it, “I used to write fiction – but then, I moved to Texas!” Snider's work has been featured by a variety of outlets, including Coast to Coast AM, LifeHack, easyJet and Authentic Texas. Snider’s award-winning books include Unexpected Texas, Paranormal Texas, Understanding Cemetery Symbols, and more. Tui enjoys connecting with readers all over the globe through her WEBSITE.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to review my new book! I appreciate you being part of my book blog tour and I hope the book inspires you to explore the DFW are sometime. :D
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