Nickel and Dimed
Resources
Book Reviews
- Coolidge, S. (Jul 2001). “Good help is so hard to find these days.” Christian Science Monitor 93:159, p. 17.
- Curran, C. (2002). "Trading places." Public Interest 146, pp. 141-144.
- Early, S. (Jun 2001). “Prole like me.” Nation 272:23, pp. 23-25.
- Gallagher, D. (May 2001). “Making ends meet.” New York Times. Permalink
- Ledbetter, T. (May/Jun 2003). “Nickel and Dimed.”California Nurse 99:4/5, pp. 7-9.
- Schaeffer-Duffy, C. (Nov 2001). “It’s a Hard-Knock Life." America 185:16, pp. 24-27.
- Sharpe, R. (Jul 2002). “Nickel and Dimed.” Feminist Economics 8:2, pp. 227-241.
Author Information
- Barbara Ehrenreich’s website
- Barbara Ehrenreich’s blog
- “Barbara Ehrenreich,” Biography Resource Center
- Interviews with Barbara Ehrenreich, University of North Carolina
- Ehrenreich, B. (Jan 1999). “Nickel and Dimed.” Harper’s Magazine 298:1784, pp. 37-53.
- Sherman, S. (Nov/Dec 2003). “Class warrior: Barbara Ehrenreich’s singular crusade.” Columbia Journalism Review 42:4, pp. 34-42.
Discussion Guides
- Discussion Questions, University of North Carolina
- Discussion Questions, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Discussion Questions, Northern Arizona University
- Discussion Questions, State University of New York – Brockport
- Nickel and Dimed Reading Group Guides
- OneRead: a community-wide reading program
- Guthrie Theater Study Guide
Tips on Leading a Book Discussion Group
- Guidelines for Discussion Leaders, University of North Carolina
- Some Pointers for Book Discussion Leaders, University of North Carolina and Villa Park Library
- General Guidelines for Facilitating Book Discussion Groups
Special thanks to the Idaho State University’s Reading Project for author and book resources for Nickel and Dimed.