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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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EcoVillage At Ithaca
Pioneering A Sustainable Culture
by Liz Walker
2005; 256 pages; 6" by 9"; paperback; ISBN: 0-86571-524-6
Human scale, accessible and inspiring, the example of Ecovillage At Ithaca will help readers imagine fresh alternatives to "life as usual". It will appeal to all who want to learn about successful working models of a more sustainable approach to living with each other and the environment. |
$18.00 |
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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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Fire, Salt and Peace
Intentional Christian Communities Alive in North America
by David Janzen and others in Shalom Mission Communities
1996; 207 pages; paperbound
If you're thinking about or looking for an intentional Christian community, Fire, Salt and Peace is the place to start. |
$15.00 |
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Gaviotas
A Village to Reinvent the World-10th Anniversary Edition
by Alan Weisman
2008; 256 pages; 9"x 6"; paperback; ISBN: 1-60358-056-5
Gaviotas the village is surprising, uplifting, extraordinary. Gaviotas the nonfiction book is as compelling as a novel, as educational as a textbook, as inspirational as the biography of a great person. This new edition continues the story of this remarkable community through the past ten years. |
$17.00 |
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Is It Utopia Yet?
An Insider's View of Twin Oaks Community in its 26th Year
by Kat Kinkade
1994; 320 pages; paperbound
Written to celebrate Twin Oaks Community's 26th anniversary, Is it Utopia Yet?'s Kat Kinkade lets us take a peek into the origins and decision-making processes of one of the country's best-known and most successful intentional communities. Also features wonderful cartoons by Jonathan Roth, often seen in Communities magazine. |
$15.00 |
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Living the Dream
A Documentary Study of Twin Oaks Community
by Ingrid Komar
1983; 408 pages; paperbound
Written in cooperation with the members of Twin Oaks, this book covers everything from decision making and economics to interpersonal relationships. |
$9.00 |
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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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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 from The Farm
Adventures in Community Living
edited by Rupert Fike
1998; 162 pages; paperbound
This book is filled with stories about the history and values and reality of living at The Farm during the almost 30 years this intentional community in Tennessee has been in existence. Anyone who's interested in living in community, knowing more about the early days of intentional communities, or finding out more about the changes that can happen in community should read this. |
$10.00 |
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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. |
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