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I really enjoyed Barbara Kingsolver's Prodigal Summer. It's perfect pre-summer reading for anyone interested in relationships between people, and between people and their environment. I listened to the audiobook version, which is read well by the author.
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Michael Pollan has written an "Eater's Manifesto" that it well-researched and a pleasure to read. His advice - "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." - is simple and easy to follow. It has changed the way I think about food choices, shopping, and consumption. It's written with an American audience in mind, but I think that anyone eating a "western" diet can take away something important from this book.
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This story of a father’s experience with his son’s meth addiction is an honest account of a difficult situation. As well as providing an insight to some of the universal aspect of addiction, it is also full of well-researched information.
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Caution: if you read this book you may find yourself reconsidering how you use your money. Singer makes a compelling argument that those of us lucky enough to live in "rich" countries have a moral responsibility to help those living in 3rd world poverty. Singer makes his argument with with hard data and ethical reasoning, and provides information and a frame work for deciding which charities to donate your money to.
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Prodigal Summer
grevillea, May 21, 2009
I really enjoyed Barbara Kingsolver's Prodigal Summer. It's perfect pre-summer reading for anyone interested in relationships between people, and between people and their environment. I listened to the audiobook version, which is read well by the author.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by Michael Pollan
grevillea, May 13, 2009
Michael Pollan has written an "Eater's Manifesto" that it well-researched and a pleasure to read. His advice - "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." - is simple and easy to follow. It has changed the way I think about food choices, shopping, and consumption. It's written with an American audience in mind, but I think that anyone eating a "western" diet can take away something important from this book.(9 of 14 readers found this comment helpful)
The Modern Vegetarian Kitchen by Peter Berley
grevillea, May 6, 2009
This vegetarian cookbook is full of delicious recipes. I particularly enjoyed the Summer Risotto with Tomatoes, Leeks, and Fresh Corn.Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction by David Sheff
grevillea, April 27, 2009
This story of a father’s experience with his son’s meth addiction is an honest account of a difficult situation. As well as providing an insight to some of the universal aspect of addiction, it is also full of well-researched information.(5 of 10 readers found this comment helpful)
The Life You Can Save: Acting Now to End World Poverty by Peter Singer
grevillea, April 22, 2009
Caution: if you read this book you may find yourself reconsidering how you use your money. Singer makes a compelling argument that those of us lucky enough to live in "rich" countries have a moral responsibility to help those living in 3rd world poverty. Singer makes his argument with with hard data and ethical reasoning, and provides information and a frame work for deciding which charities to donate your money to.(7 of 9 readers found this comment helpful)
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