 | Cheap Talk with the Frugal Friends: Over 600 Tips, Tricks, and Creative Ideas for Saving Money by Angie Zalewski
Buy used from: $3.59 You'd have to be a genius to think of all this stuff on your own. And face it, you ain't no genius.
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 | Starting in Our Own Backyards: How Working Families Can Build Community and Survive the New Economy by Ann Bookman
Buy new: $39.95 / Used from: $3.51 A broader, sociological overview, which also contains many practical suggestions.
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 | How to Save Money Every Day by Ellie Kay
Buy used from: $0.09 I'm guessing books like this are getting more popular all the time.
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 | The First National Bank of Dad: The Best Way to Teach Kids About Money by David Owen
Buy new: $32.00 / Used from: $0.01 Hilarious, and helpful for explaining the financial facts of life to your kids.
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 | Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression by Studs Terkel
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $7.46 People who made it through the Great Depression tell their stories. There are some inspiring tales in here, about how people can adapt. Hold onto a copy.
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 | The Power of Positive Thinking (minature edition) by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $0.42 The ultimate, classic book on how to believe in yourself. No matter how bad times get, always remember -- you're still you!
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 | Tough-Minded Optimist by Norman Vincen Peale
Buy used from: $0.48 You can do it!
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 | Crisis Preparedness Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Home Storage and Physical Survival by Jack A. Spigarelli
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $19.49 Look at Amazon.com's page for this book. Civil defense authorities love it, swear by it, praise it, etc.
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 | Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $0.78 The power of a small neighborhood garden, to give hope to a community. If things get really rough in the future, this is a great idea.
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 | The Edible Container Garden: Growing Fresh Food in Small Spaces by Michael Guerra
Buy used from: $9.69 Hey, it's a heck of a lot better than duct tape! If there's ever a big food contamination scare, you could KNOW your food was safe.
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 | Gardening in Your Greenhouse (Greenhouse Basics , No 2) by Mark Freeman
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $8.98 I personally have been a fan of greenhouse veggie gardening since the 80s, when I thought nuclear winter could destroy all crops at any moment. Even today, this is timely and helpful.
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 | The Apartment Farmer by Duane Newcomb
Buy used from: $0.01 If anything REALLY bad ever happens to our economy, it might be nice to know how to grow your own vegetables at home. You could be sure they were free of contamination, too!
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| The Indoor Kitchen Garden: Vegetable Growing in Limited Space by Joy O. I. Spoczynska
Buy used from: $2.98 Ditto...
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 | The Kid's Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It (Scholastic Reference) by Steven Otfinoski
Buy new: $5.95 / Used from: $0.01 Again -- it will be important to communicate to your kids the importance of frugality.
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 | The Totally Awesome Money Book for Kids, Second Edition by Adriane G. Berg
Buy used from: $0.01 Ditto...
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 | Neale S Godfreys Ultimate Kids Money Book by Neale S. Godfrey
Buy used from: $0.14 Ditto...
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 | The Home Water Supply: How to Find, Filter, Store, and Conserve It by Stu Campbell
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $7.20 Our water resources are incredibly well-protected, so even in a worst-case scenario, you probably will never need this book. Still, better safe than sorry.
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 | Money Doesn't Grow On Trees: A Parent's Guide to Raising Financially Responsible Children by Neale S. Godfrey
Buy used from: $0.01 Ditto...
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 | Making the Best of Basics: Family Preparedness Handbook by James Talmage Stevens
Buy used from: $37.78 An all-around, all-purpose helpful source of ideas.
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 | Six Attitudes for Winners (Pocket Guides) by Norman Vincent Peale
Buy new: $4.99 / Used from: $0.14 Overcome self-doubt -- there are real, genuine problems in life, don't let your own brain be one of them.
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 | The SAS Survival Handbook by John Wiseman
Buy used from: $4.91 |
 | Be Alert, Be Aware, Have a Plan: The Complete Guide to Personal Security by Neal Rawls
Buy used from: $0.65 Written by the security chief of an international corporation, responsible for worldwide security for his company.
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 | Achieving Energy Independence - One Step at a Time by Jeffrey R. Yago
Buy used from: $10.99 |
 | Feasting Free on Wild Edibles by Bradford Angier
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $9.37 |
 | Edible Wild Plants and Herbs: A Pocket Guide by Alan M. Cvancara
Buy used from: $91.71 |
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