Feeling poor because of the credit crunch? Feeling guilty because of global warming? Feeling like you'd like to tighten your belt, but aren't ready to embrace DIY macrame handbags? No need to panic. Put down the economy mince and buy this book instead - it's a blueprint for living beautifully while saving money and easing your conscience. India Knight will show you: how to make wonderful dinners with very little money; how to dress on a budget and still look fabulous; how to make friends - and start sharing - with your neighbours; and, how to holiday imaginatively - with barely a carbon footprint. Try it - you have nothing to lose but your overdraft.
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India Knight shows you how to say no to waste, save pots of money and look good while you are doing it Sunday Times A joyous read, The Thrift Book might be the only surefire investment out there Harper's Bazaar A blueprint for living well, however broke you are, with thrifty tips on looking fab, cooking, pampering and partying Cosmopolitan A triumphant treat and a useful and sensible manual Independent Brims with tips on how to live well on little cash The London Paper Endearing and informative -- Fay Weldon Observer Belt tightening at its most fun Closer
About the Author
India Knight is the author of My Life on a Plate, Don't You Want Me, The Shops and Neris and India's Idiot-Proof Diet. She is a columnist for the Sunday Times and lives in London with her three children.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Could have been so much more,
By Irezumi Muzan (Wales) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Thrift Book: Live Well and Spend Less (Kindle Edition)
I bought this for my Kindle after reading the very interesting sample. It contained anecdotes and tips that I thought would be useful as I embarked on a year of eco living (I've since largely given up on that one for many different reasons). After the first few chapters, though, this book really loses it. It turned into just a long list of web references (many of which are no longer valid, of course) with very little substance. The first chapter is the best. I can safely say you are missing out on nothing you could not find yourself with a quick google search if you skip the rest of the book.
Of all the Kindle books I have read so far, this is the absoulte worst for formatting. The text jumps all over the place with hefty secions relocated to later in the chapter and many words cut out. I do wish people who release books via the Kindle would ensure they were up to standard before taking our money.
3.0 out of 5 stars
aimed at UK audience,
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This review is from: The Thrift Book: Live Well and Spend Less. India Knight (Paperback)
I loved India Knight's "The Shops" and visited several of the recommended shops on my next trip to London. This book is basically a budget-minded version of "The Shops" with a few tips repeated. It's enjoyable, but many of the recommendations are specific to the UK, and even just to London. The book isn't edited for the American audience and the recipes use metric measurements. Much of the generally applicable advice is basic common sense - buy used, garden, use the library, etc. The book goes into the most detail on Knight's personal interests in fashion, beauty, and crafts.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining and practical,
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This review is from: The Thrift Book: Live Well and Spend Less. India Knight (Paperback)
This book is very entertaining, funny, and practical. Knight lives in London, but most of her recommendations can be applied in the US. She has a great deal of joie de vivre, and doesn't lose her sense of humor as many American authors on the topic often do. Her explanation of finance and the economy are for the UK, but otherwise, it's a very useful book.
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