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This booklist was designed to serve as a pointer to resources that will help you survive the economic downturn. The topics are varied and complex, and so are Library resources.

Our hope is that you will find answers to your questions and keep yourself informed. Please remember to Ask Us! if you need help finding resources. Visit the Information Services Desk during Library hours, Ask Us! online, or by telephone at 630-584-0076, ext. 1.

Here is a small sampling of titles that may interest those looking to save money or live better for less.

America’s Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money: Your Guide to Living Better, Spending Less, and Cashing in on Your Dreams
Steve and Annette Economides 332.024 ECO

The Penny Pinchers' Book Revisited: Living Better for Less
John and Irma Mustoe 332.024 MUS

Make Your Paycheck Last: How to Create a Budget You Can Live With
Jason R. Rich 332.024 RIC

Let’s Get Real About Money: Profit from the Habits of the Best Personal Finance Managers
Eric Tyson 332.024 TYS

Easy Money: How to Simplify Your Finances and Get What You Want Out of Life
Liz Pulliam Weston 332.024 WES

You’re Broke Because You Want to Be
Larry Winget 332.024 WIN

Investing the Templeton Way: The Market-Beating Strategies of Value Investing's Legendary Bargain Hunter
Lauren C.Templeton 332.6 TEM

Credit Repair Kit for Dummies
Steve Bucci 332.743 BUC

Health Care on Less Than You Think: The New York Times Guide to Getting Affordable Coverage
Fred Brock 362.1 BRO

The Bargain Buyer’s Guide, 27th edition
Elizabeth Cline 381.142025 CLI

Bridal Bargains Wedding Planner: The Dollars & Sense Guide to Planning Your Wedding
Denise & Alan Fields 395.22 FIE

Gardening on a Shoestring
Rob Proctor 635 PRO

The Cheap Bastard’s Guide to the Good House + Home: Spend Less, Save More – Live Better
Josh Garskof 640 GAR

Chef on a Shoestring: More Than 120 Delicious, Easy-on-the-Budget Recipes from America’s Best Chefs
Andrew Freidman, editor 641.552 CHE

Sandra Lee Money Saving Meals
Sandra Lee 641.552 LEE

Party Central: A Month-by-Month Guide to Entertaining on the Cheap: Festive and Frugal Ideas for Every Occasion
Kathleen Hackett, editor 642.2 PAR

Affordable Remodel: How to Get Custom Results on Any Budget
Fernando Pagés Ruiz 643.7 RUI

Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings
Jennifer Thorne Amann 644 AMA

How to Be a Budget Fashionista: The Ultimate Guide to Looking Fabulous for Less
Kathryn Finney 646.34 FIN

Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% To 50% on Baby Furniture, Equipment, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear and Much, Much More!
Denise & Alan Fields 649.122 FIE

Shoestring Chic: Extraordinary Style for Less
Gail Abbott 747.1 ABB

America’s Best Cheap Sleeps
Tracy Whitcombe 917.3 WHI

Frommer’s NYC Free & Dirt Cheap
917.471 FRO

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• Economic Crisis
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