The Thrift Book: Live Well and Spend Less - India Knight Reviews

This book was first released in hardback in 2008 at a time when everyone was starting to tighten their purse strings. Knight is a popular journalist for The Times who has previously co-written the "Idiot Proof" diet books. I will say early on, that this is aimed at women. Knight begins her book by pronouncing her love ...  Read the complete review

This book offers practical tips on how to save money without compromising your lifestyle too much. It is written from the author's personal experience with managing her money. The author writes for the Times and has two books published so she is not on the breadline but she was still struggling to control her spending. The tips given ...  Read the complete review

At the moment, like many people I assume, I am addicted to saving money, and get unbridled, over-the-top pleasure each time I make a little saving somewhere. As a regular on money saving websites, I thought I would give this book a go and get some more tips. I found the book an interesting and witty read. Ms Knight has a comfortable ...  Read the complete review

Given the current economic climate i think that this is a fantastic book for everyone - as well as saving me money it has also helped me to think about the day to day waste that i was creating and how to make better use of my time. The book 'The Thrift Book; Live Well and Spend less is written by India Knight and has various chapters ...  Read the complete review

I have a of fair amount of credit card debt to clear and was given this book at Christmas by a good friend. I guffawed a little and thought it was a bit of a joke - however when I curled up with it on 1st January 2009, I began to see that there was light at the end of the tunnel, without huge compromises ! Its written by ...  Read the complete review

I expect that there will be a plethora of these sort of books in the coming months if the economic situation stays in the same state as it is at the moment. This book is quite well balanced because it does give lots of tips on where to save money but it also balances this up with a number of tips on where NOT to scrimp and ...  Read the complete review

Finding ourselves in a declining economy, many of us are trying to curb our excessive lifestyles in an attempt to staunch the flow of money from our wallets - only to find that we have forgotten how to live frugally. The author, novelist and journalist India Knight, admits that cutting back is not an especially appetising prospect, but that after ...  Read the complete review

____The thrift book___ My sister and i are both on a save money kick so i was quite happy to receive this book for part of my Christmas as i had wanted it but couldn't afford it on a budget. The author shows you how to save money and tighten your belt without giving up on the things that matter. There are 9 ...  Read the complete review

A perhaps unexpected offering from India Knight and a book that holds a lot of appeal in the current climate, it would be easy to hold the cynical view that she is simpy cashing in by jumping on the latest bandwagon. However, the book itself makes interesting reading and a brief description of India's own money troubles in the introduction (she ...  Read the complete review