Anne S. (tinyinkling) reviewed on 2/4/2011 + 17 more book reviews

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So many articles on living modestly are about maintaining your current lifestyle while using coupons and membership clubs to your advantage. Then there are classic books, such as the Tightwad Gazette, that challenge you to adjust your lifestyle -- while still being part of the greater society. And then there's this book.

From tips of how to raise and cycle a stock of rabbits for meat, dumpster diving, and brewing alcohol for fuel and fun this book is about completely dropping out of U.S. social norms in order to opt out of the financial obligations of it.

If your concerns are maximizing frugality or maximizing sustainability this book will push you into areas you probably haven't considered (although perhaps at the expense of relationships with anyone outside your immediate family). If you're not ready to go that far but are tired of the same old suggestions the glossy magazines reprint on an annual schedule, you'll probably find a couple good ideas, some things to laugh at, and a better sense of your own values.

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