inspirational books

KTjazz

I was just wondering if there was a thread already where people have listed the books they have read that have inspired them on their DFW journey?

Maybe books on saving money, people who've been there, living well on a budget. Anything like that really.

If there isn't a thread for that already I invite people to list them here.

I can see me going to my local library with a big list of books for them to get for me!


Thanks everyone.

KTjazz

ExNicotineQueen

'How to Get Out of Debt, Stay Out of Debt, and Live Prosperously' by Jerrold Mundis


Excellent book.

ixwood

I can provide the answer exclusively here. Live within your means.

"The Richest Man In Babylon" is a good read and quite useful for general money principles.

Gloomy_Past_Bright_Future

The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J Stanley..

Bagpuss741

Thread here about books people have read, not read any of them myself though:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1012201

FakePlasticTrees

ExNicotineQueen wrote: »

'How to Get Out of Debt, Stay Out of Debt, and Live Prosperously' by Jerrold Mundis


Excellent book.

I've got this book at home - it was written in the late 80s where things were different (ie debit cards just out, no internet banking) but the general principles are the same. Especially to do with making yourself in charge of the debt and not letting it rule your life. Very inspiring.

MissOptimistic

'A year of growing rich' by Napoleon Hill - An excellent book, divided into 52 'lessons' one for each week of the year - I find it really inspiring and always dip in and out of it, whenever I feel like I need a little bit of motivation

laura2481

Your Money or You Life- Alvin Hall

I got this book about 5 years ago (shame I've not really acted on it 'til now!) - he was a bit like Martin Lewis but American and on the BBC! Anyway, his tips are pretty similar. You can get the book from 1p (!) on Amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Your-Money-Life-Practical-Financial/dp/0340823208/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226785059&sr=1-2

RosaBernicia

More Than Money by Grainne O'Malley. It helped me think about where my feelings about money came from. I haven't fully followed it, but it did get me started enough to sign up here. (And now that you've reminded me I've picked it up again!)

RB x

Pippilongstocking

HIya I know its not strictly money - but found a fab new book lately (gardening) which I actually bought - it was that good, took me back to the basic principles.

Thrifty Gardening by Alys Fowler - truely about making gardens, growing things, including veggies, houseplants, making things etc out of absolutely nothing except what you have hanging around or can mouch.

Slightly off theme, but thesedays with stress etc etc gardens can be a free source of liberation, activity and low cost/free enjoyment. Even if you only have a tin can, a kitchen and a couple of chickpeas to grow.

Great thread KT!

Anastasia

"The Richest Man In Babylon" George S. Clason