
The Big Tiny
A Built-It-Myself Memoir
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Narrated by:
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Heather Henderson
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By:
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Dee Williams
A graceful, inspired memoir about building a home from scratch and discovering a true sense of self - in just eighty-four square feet - by Dee Williams, a pioneer in sustainable living and the proud owner of a very tiny house.
After a heart condition felled Dee Williams in the grocery store ten years ago, she initially threw herself headfirst back into her old life, which included a pricey three-bedroom house, overtime hours to cover homeowner bills, and a general lack of free time. In the midst of contemplating her future, a new sense of clarity took hold. What was all this stuff for? Mortgage payments and the time-suck of homeownership felt like a waste, and no one has the money or desire to pack it in and live on an island without family, friends, or health insurance.
Discovering the sustainability movement and building her own house was just the beginning of building a new life. Williams can now list everything she owns on one sheet of paper, her monthly bills amount to about eight dollars, and it takes her ten minutes to clean the entire house. It's allowed her to slow down, scale back, spend more time with family and friends - and given her the freedom to head out for adventure, or watch the clouds and sunset while drinking a beer on her (yes, tiny) front porch. Without escaping to the wilds or going off the grid, Williams achieved a happy balance of the normal and the radical and created a new model for simple, practical living. Part how-to and part why-to, The Big Tiny is not just a memoir of that "aha" moment post-trauma but an utterly seductive meditation on what it means to build the good life and the right life, every day.
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Where does The Big Tiny rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
IN the category of personal development of living life according to your own rules this ranks quite high.Who was your favorite character and why?
The main character.Inspiration for the rest of us
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Let's do it
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For me, I personally couldn't do it, not with a bed in a loft, I would need a single story. My biggest goal of the day is to clean & declutter my home, but I am so lost. Marie Kondo needs to make a personal visit.! As to building a home, my Grandfather built a 2 bedroom home in Miami that is still standing nearly 90 yrs later.
Dee is a Happy Camper, & I am HAPPY for her. Sad for her loss (friend & dog), I think to myself as I pat my 50# 14yr old dog.
There are so many variables to consider when making something from scratch! It's a really cool idea, and I would love to see tiny house neighborhoods. I think we would all want to move in for that. But again, I would be sleeping on the ground floor ;), & someone else would need to build my home for me.
A Nice Story
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What was one of the most memorable moments of The Big Tiny?
Having wondered what it would be like to live in a tiny house, I found the author's story fascinating!Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Reading this book left me with the desire to scale down, declutter, and live a less fettered existence.Curious about the "Tiny House" lifestyle?
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Loved this book
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Humorous perspective from another pair of shoes
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I get disconnected with the narrator, I felt her voice didn't fit the author; but that is my opinion.
Really enjoyed the book
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A full life story, not just about 'The Big Tiny'
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Fantastic
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Inspiring and beautifully vulnerable.
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