Books

As the new school year approaches, families head to the shops for new supplies. But the back-to-school shopping season can be hard on the wallet. Follow these money-saving tips from moms across the country and you'll have plenty of cash left for apples for the teacher.

In a shaky economy, you might be tempted to moonlight as a scalper for extra cash. Brittany Menard, author of "The Ticket Broker Guide," offers advice on how to do it right. Here's what you need to know to conquer the ticket trade part time.

Stress throws the brain out of whack, a fact often demonstrated by panicked investors. Studies show that maintaining control of the mind is the key to survival. Consider these 10 books, on subjects like cognitive science and evolutionary theory, that offer insight into what it takes to keep a cool head.

Between thrift stores, consignment shops, and the vast bazaar of the Internet, you almost never have to pay full price for any item you might desire. Here are eight things it's especially smart to shop for secondhand -- as well as those special cases in which you'll want to pony up and buy it new.

When it comes to providing bewitchment for the buck, Harry Potter has notched some mesmerizing numbers. Fans who bought all the hardcover books, the DVDs, and attended the movies in first run, paid an average total of $401.08 -- not counting the $20 to $30 they'll pay for the DVD or Blu-Ray of "Deathly Hallows: Part 2."

The death of bookstore chain Borders begs the question: Is there still a place in the Internet-dominated market for brick-and-mortar booksellers and the value they add? Independent bookstores thinks so, and the numbers in the American Booksellers Association, believe it or not, are growing.

British comedy star Simon Pegg makes serious money today, but he wasn't raised to riches. Peggs tells The Price of Fame what he learned about spending as a lad, and what it was like to have little savings and a big Star Wars obsession.