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"You've seen the headlines: Parmesan cheese made from sawdust. Lobster rolls containing no lobster at all. Extra virgin olive oil that isn't. Fake foods are in our supermarkets, our restaurants, and our kitchen cabinets. Award-winning food journalist and travel writer Larry Olmsted exposes the pervasive and dangerous fraud perpetrated on unsuspecting Americans. Real Food/Fake Food brings readers into the unregulated food industry, revealing the alarming...
3) Clark Howard's living large in lean times: 250+ ways to buy smarter, spend smarter, and save money
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From successful entrepreneur and television host Clark Howard comes the ultimate guide to saving money and taking small, manageable steps toward independence and wealth.
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Free Press
Pub. Date
2007.
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English
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"Shocked by the commerce in everything from pet cloning to patriotism, frightened by the downward spiral of her finances and that of the trash-strewn earth, Judith Levine enlists her partner, Paul, in a radical experiment: to forgo all but the most necessary purchases for an entire year. Without consumer goods and experiences, Judith and Paul pursue their careers, nurture relationships, and try to keep their sanity, their identities, and their sense...
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Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
c2012
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English
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A hard-hitting expose that blows the lid off of suspicious and disreputable practices in the big food and big pharmaceutical industries. The author argues that pharmaceutical and agricultural industries are tainting public health through marketing disguised as medical education and research, aggressive lobbying, and high-level conflicts of interest.
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Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
2012
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English
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"A practical guide to generating less waste, featuring meaningful and achievable strategies from the blogger behind The Green Garbage Project, a yearlong experiment in living garbage-free. You don't have to be a tree hugger to benefit from zero-waste living. The average American tosses out nearly five pounds of trash every day, yet studies show the more we buy, the less happy we are. In The Zero-Waste Lifestyle, Amy Korst shows us how to have a happier,...
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Omnigraphics
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[2016]
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English
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"Provides basic consumer health information about the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sleep disorders in children and adults, along with facts about how and why people sleep, diseases that affect sleep and the health consequences of sleep deprivation. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--
9) Buy shoes on Wednesday and tweet at 4:00: more of the best times to buy this, do that and go there
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William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2012]
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English
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"Following the bestselling compendium BUY KETCHUP IN MAY AND FLY AT NOON, another essential guide packed with expert tips on timing for just about everything, from money and health to travel and food. BUY SHOES ON WEDNESDAY covers an even wider range of topics and subjects, such as whole sections on beauty tips, pets, cars and children"--
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Viva Editions
Pub. Date
c2012
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English
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"Lemons and Lavender is an inspiring and instructive guide to living the handmade life by consuming less and creating more. Practical and profound, this handy how-to covers every area of life and offers easy-to-do tips, recipes, and advice for saving money and the planet"--
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Atria Books
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"In the spirit of The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning and The Joy of Less, experience the benefits of buying less and sharing more with this accessible 7-step guide to decluttering, saving money, and creating community from the creators of the Buy Nothing Project"--
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Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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A revolutionary guide to the art of mindful buying that will teach you how to resist cheaply made goods and make smart, fulfilling purchases that last a lifetime. With the whole world trying to convince us to spend our way to happiness, weve been left cluttered, stressed, and unfulfilled. Tara Button, founder of BuyMeOnce, is at the forefront of the global movement to change the way we shop and live forever. Tara advocates a life of mindful buying...
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Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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"In these pages, you'll find more than 150 tricks, shortcuts, and cheats for everyday life: house and home, cars, clothing, travel, food, health, and more. This ... reference book [offers] bits of advice and life hacks that already exist in the world around you--you just never knew"--Cover.
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Lemon Grove Press
Pub. Date
c2012
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English
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Frustrated or confused about how to get good medical care? In her newest book, The Take-Charge Patient: How You Can Get The Best Medical Care, (Lemon Grove Press, on sale May 15, 2012) award-winning author and patient advocate, Martine Ehrenclou, empowers patients to become proactive, well informed participants in their own care. With advice and personal stories from over 200 doctors, nurses, pharmacists, health psychologists, patients and more, The...
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