I haven't read them all yet. I've read one and am working on another. The subject matter: peak oil, climate change, and what's going to happen next. I think I previously mentioned my urge to take this all seriously. When I get done reading these books, I'll decide where I need to go next in terms of learning and practicing new skills. It may seem a little radical, but I think that ignoring the facts and going about life in the same way we've been doing for years is a mistake. It's better to be prepared, as much as possible.
So, book #1:
Depletion and Abundance: Life on the New Home Front
Sharon Astyk.
This was a fascinating read for me. I'm anxious about this whole subject (not knowing what to expect or how to prepare), and this book gave me some ideas. The author gives some relevant information about peak oil and climate change without going on and on about it, IMO. It has enough info to hopefully inform the average person but isn't heavily laden with statistics (I believe book #2 in my list is better in that regard). It's personable, written from the POV of a mother wanting to protect the next generation - which we're sadly not doing. It does have a slight peppy "Kum ba yah" feel to it at times, when she's heavily promoting the importance of small communities and neighbors - but this may be just some cynicism on my part, having grown up without such relationships. I have no doubt that they will be more important in a post fossil fuel life.
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