Do you have any recommended reads?

  • DebF_EONNext's Avatar
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    Whenever I get a spare moment you will find me with my nose in a book πŸ“–πŸ“šπŸ“” I absolutely love to read, fiction or non fiction I don't mind I'm here for it! So with this in mind I thought it would be lovely to share this with the community and perhaps get a little recommended reading list going!

    As it's Earth Day soon I thought I would kick off with some of the Community Team's favourite "Earthly" books!

    1. The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier and More Creative by Florence Williams. In this book we follow the author on a journey as she investigates how nature has a positive effect on the brain. πŸŒ³πŸŒ²β›°
    2. Home-Grown Harvest: The Grow-Your-Own Guide to Sustainability and Self-Sufficiency by Eve McLaughlin & Terence McLaughlin. This is a great read if you just don't know where to start, if you want to be a little more self-sufficient or be a little more sustainable but have no idea. This book has lots of hint's and tips including grow your own, composting, alternative energy & keeping animals. I find myself going back to this book time and time again πŸ₯•πŸ₯šπŸŒΏπŸ”
    3. The Carbon Almanac. This is a reference book that you can dip in and out of, lots of facts to help us understand climate change, giving us ideas and the knowledge tools to help us create change for the here and now! πŸ‘«πŸŒ
    4. Wilding: The Return of Nature to a British Farm by Isabella Tree. Following the Knepp experiment (a re-wilding project in West sussex) Isabella Tree tells us more about the ecology of the countryside and how by using free-roaming pigs, cattle, ponies and deer brought new wildlife to the farm. πŸ¦…πŸ¦‹πŸ•Š
    5. A Guide to Eco-Anxiety: How to Protect the Planet and Your Mental Heath by Anouchka Grose. This is a fairly new publication so it's super relatable! This book has helped me to understand Eco-anxiety and the mental health understanding around it! πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈπŸŒπŸƒ

    Have you read any of these? Do you have a "self-help" book that you find yourself going back to time and time again? We would love to hear your book recommendations fiction or non fiction we welcome them all (just remember...keep it clean πŸ˜‰)
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  • DebF_EONNext's Avatar
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    Has anyone read any of Nancy Birtwhistle's books? This lady is fantastic she has so many ideas to make cheap and easy eco friendly changes within the home. These books are in my top 10 sustainable living reads! She has a great YouTube channel too for those that don't get the time to read.

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    One of the the things I took from her YouTube was how to make firelighters. I changed the recipe slightly as she uses paper but I used the lint out of the tumble drier instead and they burn really well! I haven't bought any firelighters for well over 9 months now so I've saved a small fortune and there's no nasty toxic chemicals added in there - added bonus they smell like my wash powder so the living room always smells fresh too πŸ˜‚

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    Has anyone read anything else recently? It doesn't need to be a book it could be an article or a comment from somewhere that you could share. I would love to hear your recommendations!
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  • Indyk_EONNext's Avatar
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    I love this @DebF_EONNext Thanks for sharing

    I think I will definitely get the Green & Easy Kitchen! 😊
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  • DebF_EONNext's Avatar
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    @Indyk_EONNext such a great read, if you get it share if you try anything!
  • meldrewreborn's Avatar
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    One of my favourite reads of all time is "The Moons a Balloon" by the late great David Niven. You'll find it in charity shops or online sellers. Its a great read, all about his early life and very very funny.
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  • DebF_EONNext's Avatar
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    Added to my to be read! @meldrewreborn Maybe we should start a community book club!
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  • DebF_EONNext's Avatar
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    What about kids books @Indyk_EONNext @Anasa_EONNext do the kiddo's have a favourite? When my son was little I read the Gruffalo, Funnybones and Winnie the Witch at least 50 times a week each πŸ˜‚ My daughter loved the Beatrix Potter books πŸ‡πŸ¦”πŸ­
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  • Indyk_EONNext's Avatar
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    @DebF_EONNext My little girl loves reading The Gruffalo and The Tiger that came to tea β˜•πŸ₯ͺ🍰

    and I am currently reading ' No one saw a Thing' by Andrea Mara which is quite interesting
  • meldrewreborn's Avatar
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    Added to my to be read! @meldrewreborn Maybe we should start a community book club!


    I exchange books at Oval tube station where there is a small self service bookcase. Charity shops seem to be turning their backs on books. Don't get me started on ebooks! You can't recycle /reuse those!
  • DebF_EONNext's Avatar
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    @meldrewreborn we have an old phone box in the village where people exchange books, jigsaws and board games. There is also a book exchange in the GP surgery. We used to get a mobile library but haven't seen it in a while.

    I do read e-books but it's just not the same. There is nothing better than spending an afternoon in a bookstore and that smell of a new book and as you say they can be re-used, you can't share an e-book which is a shame.