Book details
Build a Life That Doesn't Eat You Alive
A darkly practical guide to habits, boundaries, money, work, and keeping your life from falling apart
The book in one sentence
A darkly practical self-help book for overwhelmed adults who need usable systems for habits, boundaries, money stress, work, rest, and restarting without shame.
Your life does not need another motivational poster. It needs fewer tripwires.
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Book details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Build a Life That Doesn't Eat You Alive |
| Subtitle | A darkly practical guide to habits, boundaries, money, work, and keeping your life from falling apart |
| Author | Pierce Kastleton |
| Publisher | Independently published |
| Paperback publication date | May 20, 2026 |
| Kindle publication date | May 24, 2026 |
| ISBN-13 | 979-8197921161 |
| Kindle ASIN | B0GX2W3PZ4 |
| Paperback ASIN | B0H2NS6G39 |
| Paperback length | 242 pages |
| Kindle print length | 356 pages |
| Paperback dimensions | 6 x 0.61 x 9 inches |
| Language | English |
What is inside
| Part | Reader problem | Useful tools |
|---|---|---|
| Stop the bleeding | Everything feels vague, loud, or expensive. | Audit of Doom, Two-Button Rule, Choose Your Wolves |
| Build a life that helps | Home, habits, and money are working against you. | Room Reset, Button Builder, Money Map |
| People and work | Other people and work keep taking the evening. | Boundary Scripts, Weekly War Room |
| Maintenance for mortals | Restarts and rest keep getting treated as failure. | Restart Card, Monthly Review |
| Survival chapters | The week has teeth. | Triage Chair, Seven-Day Emergency Reset |
Who should read it?
- Readers who like practical self-help but do not want fake sunshine.
- Overwhelmed adults who need systems for habits, boundaries, money, work, rest, and bad weeks.
- People who understand the idea but need a worksheet, script, or next action.
- Readers who want dark humor attached to useful repair, not cynicism.
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