The Penny Pinchers Book

trigger2

I have seen this book on Amazon, its called The Penny Pinchers Book: Easy Ways of Living Better for Less by John Mustoe. I wonder if any of you have read it & if its worth buying ? I've read threads about the Tightwad Gazette but hey thats £20, this book's £6 !!!!! Would be grateful for any advice

Norfolk_Jim

Obtain it - and the complete tightwad gazette (very enjoyable read - tips - inspiration) - through your library for free. If they dont stock it they can order it though where I live I have to pay a fee to do that. Children dont though so my daughter sometimes orders books I might also like to read. At the very worst you'll avoid paying out for a book that you find you dont like.

Chipps

I have read both.
But I bought the Tightwad Gazette.
I think that says it all.

The TG is very american, but it is more of a how-to book - ie you can adapt the ideas to your own circumstances - than a hints'n'tips type book. Hope that makes sense.

catznine

I have bought both! I used to get the Penny pincher newsletter and it was very informative, loved the recipes but there were only a few in the book.

trigger2

Norfolk Jim - would I need to know the ISBN no to order them thro the library do you know ?

trigger2

Norfolk Jim - I've just found the ISBN nos on Amazon - dur !!!

moggins

I bought the Tightwad Gazette, I'm now reading it for the third time It's a huge book and more than worth the money it costs which is a rare thing.

AussieLass

I got TWG from the library as well & copied revelant stuff that I knew I would use down. I'm seriously considering buying the book now as I think like Moggins it's a book that I would read again & good to have for reference.

Never heard of the other book. Sounds good too.

thriftlady_2

I've had the Penny Pincher's book from the library and it OK, but the TG is much, much bigger and better value if you're buying rather than borrowing.

apprentice_tycoon

I had the Penny Pinchers book too (and the newsletters) but I prefer the Tightwad Gazette and I agree with everyone else that TG is well worth the money as you'll dip into it often - if you are going to compare just with prices alone you get about 10 times the weight with the TG book (the combined edition is as thick as a phone book) than the PP.
I'd look on ebay as well as amazon

moggins

That's the only thing I dislike about TG, the sheer size of the book, I have arthritis in my hands and the weight makes it very difficult to read in bed