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Bridge
True Blue Farmgirl
814 Posts
Bridgette
Southern
Indiana
USA
814 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 24 2006 : 09:25:22 AM
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I bought and read this book.
It is the book written by the lady who went a year without buying anything unessential.
It was OK, not as good as I expected.
It has more of political and other viewpoints then the details of not buying "things".
In case any one does want it I have listed it on half.com
~~Bridge's Boutique~~
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Apr 24 2006 : 1:08:35 PM
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Bridge - until I read your post, I had never heard of half.com. I am going to learn more about this! Thank you!
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Bridge
True Blue Farmgirl
814 Posts
Bridgette
Southern
Indiana
USA
814 Posts |
Posted - Apr 24 2006 : 1:35:59 PM
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It is a great place to list and sell books.
I have had a lot of good luck with them.
~~Bridge's Boutique~~
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2006 : 08:16:24 AM
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I hadn't heard of half.com, either. Thanks for both the listing information and the website info!
XOXO, Libbie
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rabbithorns
True Blue Farmgirl
544 Posts
Allison
Fort Scott
KS
USA
544 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2006 : 08:38:39 AM
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| The author has been interviewed a number of times and always points out this is not a how-to book, but rather a personal journey of a life without constant consuming. I haven't read it and I've ordered it from my library as soon as it's in, but I'd love to hear her account about how it felt to be outside of the machine of advertisments and consuming. |
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rabbithorns
True Blue Farmgirl
544 Posts
Allison
Fort Scott
KS
USA
544 Posts |
Posted - Jul 03 2006 : 8:16:14 PM
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Just finished reading this book and then so did dh. We loved it. I thought her adventures into what kinds of things can come up for you and between you and other people were quite telling. Also her analyses of the results that occur when a nation is so dependent on people shopping were frightening.
70% of all Americans are in debt - to their eyeballs. We're not talking about a car payment, or a bit of credit card debt, we're talking stressed out with too many bills they can't pay for.
Now I'm not saying anyone should pack up, be afraid, and Scrooge your money, but I think Judith Levine uncovered many unhealthy aspects of our ideas of needs, boredom, and personal fulfillment in this country.
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Jul 04 2006 : 06:49:18 AM
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I looked at the half.com site, liked it and will go back. typed in APRONS, and they had a few nice apron books,,plus just a fun site to look around on.
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Not buying it-Judith Levine
