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Biter Book Club

The Breakfast (Book) Club

05.22.2009

Submitted by tmeronek on Thu, 05/21/2009 - 11:00pm.
Book
The Bite:
Does reading an eco-book sound like a detention assignment? Not when you're joining the cool kids, dorks, jocks, and Ideal Bite editors in the first-ever, summer-long Biter Book Club. Three books, thousands of Biters, and zero fun-police principals looking over your shoulder.
The Benefits: 
  • Getting in with the clique. Read new, illuminating eco-books with thought-provoking discussions led by our editors each day.
  • Becoming a library of knowledge. Shocking, we know, but sometimes people wanna learn more about a topic than we can cover in 350 words or less.
  • Not hosting the brat pack. Or having to leave the house (read: no changing out of your bathrobe necessary) - you can participate right from your computer.
Personally Speaking: 
Most of us in the SF office have been swooning over author Van Jones's photo in the backflap of his book. But we swear it's not the (only) reason we picked it for the Club.
Wanna Try: 

Pick up one or all of the books (buying them used = the eco-friendliest way to go), start reading (we'll focus on a few new chapters each week), then chime in with the editors and see what other Club members have to say - daily, weekly, whenever you have time.
  • June - The Green Collar Economy by Van Jones ($20). A man after our own hearts, Obama's new green jobs czar believes yes, we can avert a total eco-tragedy if businesses, consumers, and the government all work together. Hosted by Seattle Editor Jen H. and Senior Editor Theresa. Note: If you plan on book clubbin' in June, be sure to read the foreword, intro, and first chapter (40 pages), 'cuz Jen's gonna post the first discussion on June 8.
  • July - In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan ($18). The author of The Omnivore's Dilemma takes on health advisors, the food industry, and scientists in his latest book, which might just make you change your diet. Hosted by Mama Bite Editor Alison and Senior Editor Mike.
  • August - Confessions of an Eco-Sinner by Fred Pearce ($15). A curious journalist takes a peek behind globalization's curtain and learns about the costs of consumption, firsthand, from the people who are most affected by it. Hosted by SF Editor Hanah and Daily Tip Editor Toshio.

Cocktail Fact

Rejected titles for The Breakfast Club included The Lunch Bunch and Library Revolution.

Bang For The Bite

This is new for us, but good books and good company should make for a page-turner of a summer.

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kami   on May 22, 2009 at 06:48 AM 11
I got my copy of In Defense of Food on audiobook from the library - downloaded to my iPod and listen to it when I walk downtown to run errands. What an excellent choice for your book club ~ everyone should read it! (or listen to it)
Leah  on May 22, 2009 at 07:11 AM 12
Great idea! One could also try to pick up at their local library to be even more eco-friendly. It appears that the In Defense & Green Collar book lins take you to Comission Junction and it is an expired link.
Marty  on May 22, 2009 at 09:59 AM 13
Sounds like a fun idea. I just picked up two of the books used for a total of $12.
Tiffany  on May 22, 2009 at 10:05 AM 14
Bookswim.com is another great place to get used books. It's like Netflix but with books - one of the best benefits is that you don't have to wait for new releases, like the library.
Jackie  on May 22, 2009 at 11:28 AM 15
I would like to suggest a great book by Douglas Tallamy. It's called Bringing Nature Home. It's a well-written book about why using native plants benefits everyone. These plants are already adapted to their native environment, and can handle heat, humidity, drought, and freezing temps like pros. They also provide the very important elements for wildlife of shelter, food sources, AND nesting habitat. Many of the plants that are used that are not native to an area provide nothing back - no nectar, no insect population, nothing beneficial for the soil. This book does a GREAT job of explaining all this in an interesting, information manner. It also provides great references for native plants in different areas. I loved this book. Thanks for reading!
cheryl  on May 22, 2009 at 03:27 PM 16
Hey! don't have much time for reading in the warm months, only winter. BUT... I see so many blogs without anybody voting. Am I the only one who votes on the tip?? Much too much yard working....I will check out Botany of Desire and Defense of Food later in the season...
Taryn  on May 31, 2009 at 07:03 PM 17
I bought my book on kindle! It makes me happy to have because I never re-read a book, but I also don't throw things away and I hate waste...so I have all these books on my shelves collecting dust. I love being green and knowing that there are so many others out there who care about this planet!! I can't wait for the book forum to begin!
Judy  on June 02, 2009 at 12:23 AM 18
I ordered the first one for my e-reader no paper.
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