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Circles of Strength
Community Alternatives to Alienation
edited by Helen Forsey
1993; 144 pages; paperbound
A collection of experiences and reflections of over 20 members of communities, Circles of Strength helps turn the desire for a home base of family and friends into reality. The voices are diverse - urban neighborhoods, First Nations, religious orders, rural communes and activist camps are represented. Contains practical advice and inspiring visions about ways to reconstruct circles of mutual caring and support. |
$10.00 $7.00 |
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Co-op Villages
The Next Evolution
By Jack Reed, Jen Chendra and Jim Costa
2007; 290 pages; 9"x 6"; paperback; ISBN: 0-97948-650-5
Brimming with good ideas, this book offers a blueprint for a sustainable future. This title will be of interest to everyone who feels that the current me-first paradigm is not good for the health of the planet. |
$20.00 |
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Cohousing
A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves
by Kathryn McCamant and Charles Durrett
Revised and updated 2nd Edition 1994 (reprinted 2003); 288 pages
This groundbreaking and practical guide to creating cohousing is a must-have for the growing number of people who want to build a cohousing community. Revised, updated and expanded this new edition includes case studies of communities in Europe and the United States with illustrations, photographs and personal experiences. |
$30.00 |
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Cohousing Handbook, The
Building a Place for Community
by Chris ScottHanson and Kelly ScottHanson
2004; 304 pages; 7.5 x 9 inches; paperback; ISBN: 0-8657151713
A source of inspiration for those who want to create their ideal community, The Cohousing Handbook is a practical guide to building a better society one neighborhood at a time. This book is a must-have for the growing number of people who want to live in a cohousing community. |
$27.00 |
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Community Building Companion
50 Ways to Make Connections and Create Change in Your Own Backyard
by Peter D. Rogers, Lisa Frankfort, & Matthew McKay
2002; 128 pages
Are you feeling lost in your town, and seeking a sense of community? Then The Community Building Companion is a great place to start! The Companion includes practical building strategies that can help anyone find neighbors with common interests, work with others to find solutions to local problems, and discover few ways to have fun. Filled with great ideas! |
$11.00 |
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Creating a Life Together
Practical Tools to Grow Ecovillages and Intentional Communities
Diana Leafe Christian
2003; paperbound; 272 pages; ISBN: 0-86571-471-1
Creating a Life Together is a unique guide to launching and sustaining successful communities providing step-by-step, practical advice on everything from the role of founders to vision documents, decision-making, agreements, legal options, buying and financing land, sustainable site design, and communication, group process, and dealing well with conflict, as well as community profiles, cautionary tales, and ample resources for learning more. There is no better book on how to start an intentional community. Author Diana Leafe Christian is editor of Communities magazine. |
$28.00 |
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Ecological Design and Building Schools
Ecological Design and Building Schools: Green Guide to Educational Opportunities in the United States and Canada
by Sandra Leibowitz Earley
2005; 160 pages; 10" x 6.5"; paperback; ISBN: 0-97660-541-4
Ecological Design and Building Schools offers a current and comprehensive resource covering the scope of offerings available for those wanting to further their education in the areas of natural and green building. It covers every type of course from hands on workshops to more formal college and university programs. |
$20.00 $13.00 |
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Ecovillage Living
Ecovillage Living: Restoring the Earth and Her People
edited by Hildur Jackson and Karen Svensson
2002; 216 pages; 8" x 11.5"; paperback; ISBN: 1-90399-816-6
Ecovillage Living is multi-faceted in its approach to its subject. It could be a textbook for the wealth of data, practical real-life examples, and additional resources presented. The remarkable compilation of full-color photographs contained in the book enable the reader to journey to many of the ecovillages around the globe. This visual variety and global context should give those interested in this lifestyle stimulation to translate their dreams into action. |
$25.00 |
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Ecovillages
A Practical Guide to Sustainable Communities
by Jan Martin Bang
2005; 288 pages; 7.5" by 9"; paperbound; ISBN: 0-8657153-8-6
Packed with tips, useful insights, sage advice and a wealth of resources, Ecovillages will appeal to a broad range of people interested in living in community or planning to do so. The book is enhanced by full-color case studies of ecovillages around the world. |
$25.00 |
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Ecovillages
Ecovillages: New Frontiers for Sustainability
By Jonathan Dawson
2006; 94 pages; 8.5" X 6"; paperback; ISBN:1-90399-877-8
Ecovillages: New Frontiers for Sustainability does an excellent job of providing an overview of the development of ecovillages from their beginnings to the present time. It also provides insight into its actual and potential contributions to a more sustainable world. |
$14.00 |
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Findhorn Book of Community Living, The
The Findhorn Book of Community Living
by William Metcalf
2004; 128 pages; 7.5" x 5"; paperback; ISBN: 1-84409-032-9; Published by Findhorn Press
From one of the most successful and well-known intentional communities, Findhorn, comes a well-written introduction to community living that will interest everyone searching for an satisfying alternative to mainstream society. It provides reliable guidance, information and resources for the community-seeker. There is also much in this book that will be of use to those who are already living in community or who have some knowledge of this lifestyle. |
$10.00 |
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Great Neighborhood Book, The
The Great Neighborhood Book: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Placemaking
by Jay Walljasper and the Project for Public Places
2007; 192 pages; 8.5" x 7.5"; paperback; ISBN: 0-86571-581-5
This is a very significant book...informative, upbeat, extremely useful and well illustrated. It clearly shows how small things can make a big difference and jump start real change for the better. |
$20.00 |
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Poster - How to Build Community
painting by Karen Kerney; words by Syracuse Cultural Workers
Watercolor images by Karen Kerney complement text by the Syracuse Cultural Workers community (? SCW 1998). The bright and beautifully-illustrated design lists dozens of ways to build community. Turn Off Your TV .... Buy From Local Merchants .... Read Stories Aloud .... Start A Tradition .... Ask A Question .... Seek To Understand .... Know That No One Is Silent Though Many Are Not Heard. Work To Change This. 12" x 36". Printed on 100% postconsumer content recycled dioxin free-no chlorine bleaching paper. |
$14.00 |
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Reinventing Community
Stories From The Walkways Of Cohousing
edited by David Wann
2005; 270 pages; 9" x 6.5"; paperback; ISBN: 1-55591-501-9
Cohousing spread from Scandinavia to the United States in the 1980s and there are now numerous cohousing communities throughout this country in more than thirty states. Reinventing Community is the first cohousing anthology that tells real-world stories from the perspectives of the unique people who live in these communities whether they be in urban, suburban or rural areas. |
$18.00 |
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Senior Cohousing Handbook (2nd Edition), The
The Senior Cohousing Handbook, 2nd Edition: A Community Approach to Independent Living
by Charles Durrett
2009; 320 pages; 9" x 8"; paperback; ISBN:0-86571-611-0
Rich in ideas and inspiration, The Senior Cohousing Handbook is recommended to anyone interested in planning such a community, living in one or who works with seniors. |
$35.00 |
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Superbia!
31 Ways to Create Sustainable Neighborhoods
by Dan Chiras and Dave Wann
2003; 230 pages; paperbound. ISBN: 0-86571-490-8.
The dream of creating sustainable cities is a noble and inspiring one, but the harsh reality is that many people currently live in the the suburbs. Transforming these areas to serve people better and to reduce human impact on the environment is a process that can start right away. Dozens of real-life examples from all over North America show you how. |
$25.00 |
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Sustainable Community
Learning from the Cohousing Model
by Graham Meltzer
2005; 179 pages, 8 x 10.5 inches; paperback; ISBN: 1-41204994-6
Providing information on successful examples of cohousing as a sustainable lifestyle, this book is an invaluable resource. World-wide in its focus and illustrated with the author's photographs, Sustainable Community is a source of knowledge for those wanting live their lives in a more ecological, less isolated way. |
$22.50 |
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Voices of Cohousing Video
Building Small Villages in the City
A Documentary by Matthieu Lietaert
2007; 59 minutes; DVD (NTSC); ISBN: 4-29940-04-1; .25 lbs
Voices of Cohousing offers an absorbing view of some very successful European cohousing communities. For everyone with either a serious interest in these type of groups or just simple curiosity about an alternative to the mainstream, this DVD is highly recommended. |
$22.00 $18.00 |
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Widening the Circle
Inspiration and Guidance for Community Living
by Debora Hogeland
2000; 340 pages
This practical and inspirational book provides the context that community living requires, and explores the delights, challenges, possibilities and heartbreaks of living with others. Hogeland interweaves stories and interviews collected from over seventeen years of community living. |
$18.00 |
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