Drowning in Debt

A Listmania! list by Andrew Holmes (Hampshire)
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The Painspotter's Guide to Broken Britain: 50 People to Love, Hate, Blame, Rate
1.  The Painspotter's Guide to Broken Britain: 50 People to Love, Hate, Blame, Rate by Andrew Holmes
The list author says:
  "I had to write this book as it was necessary to hold a mirror up to our crazy behaviour; funny, true and accurate"
£8.09   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Affluenza: The All Consuming Epidemic (Bk Currents)
2.  Affluenza: The All Consuming Epidemic (Bk Currents) by John De Graaf
The list author says:
  "It was a desperate need to be seen to be wealthy that got us into this mess and this is a great read - funny too"
£13.59   Used & New from: £0.32
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Status Anxiety
3.  Status Anxiety by Alain de Botton
The list author says:
  "A wonderful book and antidote to rampant consumerism - read it if you dare!"
£7.69   Used & New from: £0.59
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Green with Envy: A Whole New Way to Look at Financial (Un)Happiness
4.  Green with Envy: A Whole New Way to Look at Financial (Un)Happiness by Shira Boss
The list author says:
  "I first picked this up in the US - keeping up with the Jones' ain't good for your health or your wallet, but I guess we know that now...don't we?"
£10.57   Used & New from: £0.01

Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit
5.  Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit by James D. Scurlock
The list author says:
  "The credit card companies have got us by our short and curly's. An essential read for anyone with a credit card"
£12.06   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

The Two-income Trap: Why Middle-class Mothers and Fathers are Going Broke
6.  The Two-income Trap: Why Middle-class Mothers and Fathers are Going Broke by Amelia Warren Tyagi
The list author says:
  "Maintaining our lifestyles (which none of us really need) is why we are all wage slaves. Pitty the poor children"
Used & New from: £0.83
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Born to Buy: The Commercialised Child and the New Consumer Culture
7.  Born to Buy: The Commercialised Child and the New Consumer Culture by Juliet Schor
The list author says:
  "It's a sad fact that we are condition to buy stuff from the day we are born; still thank heavens we aren't allowed credit cards at such a tender age!"
£7.59   Used & New from: £0.91

The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids
8.  The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids by Madeline Levine
The list author says:
  "Poor little rich kids. A superb read and why you're better off playing in the dirt!"
£6.75   Used & New from: £0.33

The Web of Debt: The Shocking Truth About Our Money System And How We Can Break Free (Revised and Updated)
9.  The Web of Debt: The Shocking Truth About Our Money System And How We Can Break Free (Revised and Updated) by Ellen Hodgson Brown
The list author says:
  "A must read if you want to understand why we all get into debt...it's all about control"
£14.00
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Enough: Breaking Free from the World of Excess
10.  Enough: Breaking Free from the World of Excess by John Naish
The list author says:
  "We all have too much already, so why want more? This book is a perfect solution to the mindless spending...time to change?"
£6.79   Used & New from: £1.89
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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