Amazon Editorial Review



When Ben Hewitt met Erik Gillard, he was amazed. Here was a real-life rebel living happily and comfortably in small-town Vermont on less than $10,000 per year. Gillard’s no bum. He has a job, a girlfriend, good friends, and strong ties to the community. But how he lives his life—and why—launches Hewitt on a quest to understand the true role of money and mindless consumerism in our lives. By meeting and befriending people like Erik Gillard, Hewitt realized that their happiness was real. What was he—and the rest of a deeply unhappy population—missing?

Saved is the humorous, surprising, and ultimately life-changing result of Hewitt’s quest, a narrative that challenges everything we know about the meaning of money. Hewitt uses his sharp eye for story, exhaustive reporting, and his own experience living below his means to bring what he learned into an even larger context. How does money really work? How can a bankrupt society move forward? The answers are not what you think, and Hewitt has written an important book for our times.

I received this book through the Goodreads First-Reads Giveaway site.

I learned that it takes 40 gallons of Maple sugar tree sap to make 1 gallon of Maple Syrup.
Now I understand why Maple Syrup is $50.00 or more per gallon.
Other than that little piece of trivia, I didn't really learn much.
This book is mostly good old fashioned common sense.
Money can not buy happiness, don't live beyond your means, etc.
My favorite part of the book was reading about the Author's friend, Eric, who has a lot to say about less is more.
All in all, I did enjoy this book and will be passing it along soon to a wonderful friend of mine.

Giving to my dear friend, Hagathorn.
I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.

This looks like a wonderful Winter read! Thank you!

If you find this book you may keep it or pass it on. If you could be so kind as to leave a journal entry where it was found or when you left it. You can join this free book club and watch where this book travels or journal anonymously. Tell them Hagathorn sent you, if you join us. Enjoy the read.

I will release this book somewhere in my travels as I celebrate my 12 year anniversary with bookcrossing!