Leni Zumas's writing crackles. Her books are sharp, bleak, funny, and possibly dangerous. When her collection of short stories, Farewell Navigator,...
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An excellent reader with specific recommendations on how to be "resilient," both personally and communally, in the coming post-carbon years. Changed my thinking on our casual use of the word "sustainability." In addition to the chapters on fuel, water, and food, there is study of social sustainability, something I had never considered. Really thought-provoking work here.
While vaguely aware of all the privileges we have as Americans, this book spotlights the various levels of food accessibility we have within the US, and how that compares with the rest of the world. It is not a "how-to" eat on $1 a day, as much as a how-to eat well, without wasting food. It's a really well written book and I learned more than I thought I would! They are very honest about the tolls of eating on a $1 a day!
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This book isn't what I thought it was! It sat on my bookshelf for a long time and recently I picked it up and started reading. It is a fantastic journey about art and becoming real and listening to nature. It is like a meditation, pure inspiration!
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The Post Carbon Reader: Managing the 21st Century's Sustainability Crises by Richard Heinberg and Daniel Lerch
Susanne, September 18, 2011
An excellent reader with specific recommendations on how to be "resilient," both personally and communally, in the coming post-carbon years. Changed my thinking on our casual use of the word "sustainability." In addition to the chapters on fuel, water, and food, there is study of social sustainability, something I had never considered. Really thought-provoking work here.Twelve by Twelve: A One-Room Cabin Off the Grid and Beyond the American Dream by William Powers
Susanne, May 10, 2010
A very powerful and thoughtful exploration of what living off the grid in America really means the emotions it provokes.(8 of 11 readers found this comment helpful)
On a Dollar a Day: One Couple's Unlikely Adventures in Eating in America by Christopher Greenslate and Kerri Leonard
Susanne, March 4, 2010
While vaguely aware of all the privileges we have as Americans, this book spotlights the various levels of food accessibility we have within the US, and how that compares with the rest of the world. It is not a "how-to" eat on $1 a day, as much as a how-to eat well, without wasting food. It's a really well written book and I learned more than I thought I would! They are very honest about the tolls of eating on a $1 a day!(13 of 16 readers found this comment helpful)
The Wild Things by Dave Eggers
Susanne, November 10, 2009
I think I might know boys a little better after reading this! Loved it.(4 of 8 readers found this comment helpful)
Drawing Closer to Nature: Making Art in Dialogue with the Natural World by Peter London
Susanne, January 9, 2009
This book isn't what I thought it was! It sat on my bookshelf for a long time and recently I picked it up and started reading. It is a fantastic journey about art and becoming real and listening to nature. It is like a meditation, pure inspiration!(3 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)
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