I just finished reading Green Chic: Saving the Earth in Style, a new book by Christie Matheson. It was a light, fun read but really informative at the same time. While it covered a lot of the same ground as Living Green, the tone is totally different and Matheson manages to bring up a lot of different topics as well. This is definitely a “chick book”… it reads like you’re gabbing about eco-chic alternatives over organic cocktails with your best girlfriend.
There were a few points that I disagreed with Matheson on, specifically the sections on feminine hygiene products and deodorants, but that’s just the thing that she is always very careful to point out throughout the book… every person has their limits when it comes to making green changes (I certainly have my own that I’m working to overcome). It’s impossible to do it all at once, so we each have to choose where to start and keep working from there to add in more changes. The more you do, the more going green becomes second nature.
Overall I really enjoyed this book. As I’ve done in the past, I’d like to pass my copy of Green Chic on to one of you, just like I did with The Wal-Mart Effect and Living Green. If you’re interested in receiving the book, leave a comment on this post before midnight on Sunday, May 18, 2008 (Central Standard Time – go here to figure out what time that is where you are). I’ll pick the recipient at random from the comments.
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This sounds like a good read. Thank you for sharing!
You know, there’s one thing that has started baffling me about the surge in “green” literature, and that is that none of it is available as digital downloads. It seems a bit ironic to publish a book in paper format when it means that so much additional will go in to waste.
However, at least with these, you are constantly pushing forth the same book. Maybe this way publishers will print fewer copies, and look in to alternative print forms for green lit.
I’m not sure how many books like these are yet available on electronic reading devices like Amazon’s Kindle.
I do know that both Green Chic & Living Green were published by smaller, green publishing houses which use post-consumer recycled paper and non-toxic inks for their books. So that’s definitely a start.
It’s good to know that those two texts are being published in a more eco-friendly manner!
It’s only on my mind because a) there was a book I wanted to buy and the irony of it came up, b) recently i was in Barnes & Nobles. There was a stack of “green” books that I found out where overstock and being disposed of in the typical manner: the front & back covers were being torn off & sent back to the manufacturer and the bodies were being thrown out. It seemed like a horrible waste, and contradictory to the text, that the publishers would resort to these methods for their overstock of books.
They are really good points about having online books, but makes it much harder to take to the park to read – means I need to be sat infront of the computer – I get enough of that at work!
Choosing the publishing house for their eco credentials is one way to reduce the footprint… And passing books on, like you are doing, shares the love!
There seem to have been a flurry of green books out lately, so there is definately demand for them. Keep up the good work.
I’m definitely interested in the book. Thanks for sharing!
This book sounds like it has a lot of info I could use. Thanks for the giveaway!
Congrats to The Modern Gal! I just did a random drawing from those of you who left comments and you’re the lucky recipient of Green Chic! I’ll be emailing you shortly. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Ooh, I’m definitely interested. Thanks!