An Actual Report of a Book – Thrift Score

Thrift Score By: Al Hoff
Non-Fiction, shopping, crafts, pop culture history 242 pages 6th grade reading level Copyright 1997

If you like cheap things, pop culture of the past, kitsch and the thrill of the hunt in shopping then this book is for you. It’s full of stories of great thrifts, what to do with the odd things you find, how to furnish your whole house for like $200 and lots of great party ideas. Also even thought the book is a decade old most of the information is still good, just add a decade to any information. I.E. “Thrift stores are still full of things from the 70’s” (Not really a quote from the book, but you get the idea.) Think, “Thrift stores are still full of things from the 80’s.” (Which according to stores like Clare’s is in!) Also reading this book is worth it just for what they say about the Atkins' Diet on page 128. Which first was started in 1972, and was denounced as unhealthy even then. (In an era when Paula Dean’s food might pass as healthy. . . “There’s a pound of butter and one of sugar, but look there’s a cup of fruit, it’s good for you!”)