Literary Links: Books to Read Before You Die

When did doing things "before you die" become a thing? It's got to be before the film Bucket List came out in 2007. Suddenly, people want to make sure they have time to "sleep under the stars" and "visit the Taj by moonlight," and they are making the lists to prove it. If you needed any help figuring out what makes the list of 10 or 100 or 1000 things you need to do before your life winds down, here's a sampling of some of the books from the library catalog with "before you die" in the title to get you started:

100 Things To Do in Albuquerque Before You Die

1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die

1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die: A Food Lover's Life List

1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die

1001 Gardens You Must See Before You Die

The Baseball Fan's Bucket List: 162 Things To Do, See, Get, and Experience Before You Die [eBook]

1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die

And, as you would expect, the catalog also features 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die - wow! That's a lot of reading! If you'd like a smaller, or perhaps more specific list, or one from a different perspective, we've combed the internet to find some alternate lists of recommended reads. We know not everyone loves a list - but for those who do, we've got you covered.

100 Books to Read in a Lifetime [Amazon]

25 Books to Read Before You Die: World Edition [Powell's]

Popular 100 Books to Read Before You Die Shelf [Goodreads]

The 42 best books to read before you die - our favorites [Independent]

Creating the Ultimate List : 100 Books to Read Before You Die [Medium]

Choosing 1000 Novels to Read Before You Die [Guardian]

26 Books From Around the World You Need to Read Before You Die [Buzzfeed]

The Sci-Fi Classics You Need to Read Before You Die [PopSugar]

On the Books: Amazon compiled a list of 100 young adult books to read before you die [EW]