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Originally posted on the Eco-Libris Blog.
Mother's Day is going to be celebrated in many countries next Sunday (May 11) and many people are already asking themselves - what can I bring my mom? what will make her happy?
My mom is a librarian and an avid reader and I always try to find an interesting book for her. This year I haven't found one yet, but I'm still working on it.. In any case, a book is always a great gift and we want to help you with recommendations on the best green books to give this Mother's Day.
We went over all the books reviewed and covered so far on our blog and chose ten books that we think will suit ten different types of moms we detailed below. Check out the our list and we hope you find the right green book to your mom!
1. For the fashionable mother -
Green is the New Black: How to Change the World with Style by Tamsin Blanchard
Is your mother into fashion, but needs an introduction to eco-fashion? well, this is a great book to start the eco-fashion journey with.
Tamsin Blanchard, the Style Director of Telegraph Magazine and a longtime fashion journalist, wrote a guide on how to green up your lifestyle, without compromising on style, quality, being fashionable, etc. She is focusing on topics such as eco-fashion, eco-style, eco-friendly shoes and bags and getting the (green) look. In addition the book also presents the alternative way to be green and fashionable - DIY.
2. For the shopping mother -
Big Green Purse - Use Your Spending Power to Create a Cleaner, Greener World by Diane MacEachern
If your mother is in charge of shopping in the house, this is the perfect book for her. It will show her how she can change the world with a simple but deadly weapon: her purse.
This book is a call-to-action for women to use their power as buyers (women spend 85 percent of every dollar in the marketplace) to make a difference. MacEachern's message is simple but revolutionary: if women harness the "power of their purse" and intentionally shift their spending money to commodities that have the greatest environmental benefit, they can create a cleaner, greener world.
3. For the Ed Begley, Jr.'s fan mother -
Living Like Ed - A Guide to the Eco-Friendly Life by Ed Begley, Jr.
Was your mother a fan of Dr. Erlich of the television series "St. Elsewhere" or likes to watch Living With Ed? If the answer is 'Yes', she will probably be happy for the opportunity to meet again with Ed Begley Jr.
Begley Jr., an actor and a committed environmentalist, presents a do-it-yourself guide to green living that explains how to incorporate eco-friendly products and practices into one's everyday life. The book is covering areas such as the home, transportation, recycling, energy, food, gardening, clothing and furnishing. Begley shares his experiences on what works, what doesn't, and what will save you money!
4. For the food (and cooking) loving mother -
100-Mile Diet: A Year of Local Eating by Alisa Smith and J.B. MacKinnon
This book can change your mom's kitchen for good. The 100-Mile Diet begins in a cottage in the Canadian wilderness with no light, fridge, car or hot water; After an inspired meal gathered only from the wild, Alisa and James launched a year-long diet of food only found within 100 miles of their home. They found themselves returning from their cottage not starving, but with armfuls more food than they arrived with.
It wouldn’t be easy. Stepping outside the industrial food system, Smith and MacKinnon found themselves relying on World War II-era cookbooks and maverick farmers who refuse to play by the rules of a global economy. They bargained for sacred squash at a suburban Buddhist temple, discovered the true sweetness of honey, and learned the lost history of dozens of varieties of local wheat. What began as a struggle slowly transformed into one of the deepest pleasures of their lives.
5. For the suburban mother -
Farewell My Subaru: An Epic Adventure in Local Living by Doug Fine
Here's a book about the experiences of a guy who exchanged the suburbs he grew up in into a farm life in New Mexico. Maybe it will convince your mother to follow suit..
Like many Americans, Doug Fine enjoys his creature comforts, but he also knows full well they keep him addicted to oil. So he wonders: Is it possible to keep his Netflix and his car, his Wi-Fi and his subwoofers, and still reduce his carbon footprint? In an attempt to find out, Fine up and moves to a remote ranch in New Mexico, where he brazenly vows to grow his own food, use sunlight to power his world, and drive on restaurant grease. Both a hilarious romp and an inspiring call to action, 'Farewell, My Subaru' makes a profound statement about trading today’s instant gratifications for a deeper, more enduring kind of satisfaction.
6. For the corporate mother -
Climate Change: What's Your Business Strategy? by Andrew J. Hoffman and John G. Woody© 2024 Created by John Kremer. Powered by
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