Have You Pinched Enough Pennies to Buy These Books?

GalleyCat reports that especially in these trying financial times, publishers are being savvy about ways to make a buck. Hence the appearance of two financial-themed tomes about to make a splash in both the book and stock markets.

Ready to be jealous? Zac Bissonette, the author of the first book, managed to not only spark a three-way bidding war over his debut non-fiction book, but he’s also a sophomore in college. Told you- green with envy (and cash?). Bissonette’s book is about “economical ways to pay for college.” And with college tuitions increasing by over 400% in the last few years, it may just be a best-seller.

The second book is called “A Year of Living Within Our Means” by Hodding Carter. According to Publishers Weekly, “[H]e and his family of six will mine cost-saving techniques from the Great Depression and the first cookbook in America, and stay within their budget, whether that means growing their own food or bartering for things they need.” What may be a novelty lifestyle may just strike a chord with over-spent families who might discover that growing their own food and returning to a simpler (and cheaper) way of life might just be the new trend for 2009.

Read the whole article HERE.

Do you have an article about the economy or finance that may be just what the world (or the world’s wallets) need right now? Why not send it out? Perdido magazine is looking for articles geared towards companies and management, while The Dollar Stretcher is aimed at consumers and families looking to get the most out of their money. Can you assist them? Here’s the deal: WordHustler will help you, you’ll help them, and then everyone wins.