Monthly Archives: April 2010

While I’m on the topic of nature, I thought I’d recommend a book I picked up this week and even though I’m not finished reading it (it’s enormous) it has already renewed me with desire to be a more thoughtful human being. It’s called World Changing: A User’s Guide for the 21st Century.

It’s a beautiful book designed by the folks over at Sagmeister Inc. and edited by Alex Steffen. It’s a collection of a variety of green-themed articles such as “Creating Healthy Homes,” “The Hidden Vitality of Slums,” and “Creating Rural Sustainability in the Global South.”

Like I said, this book is HUGE, but will undoubtedly be one of my favorites for years to come. Check it out, yo.

I finally finished Never Let Me Go and I was actually very satisfied by the end. It was written by Kazuo Ishiguro, who also wrote The Remains of the Day, and Never Let Me Go unfolds similarly to that book. Sometimes it feels slow, but as you read, you realize you’ve come a long way in deeply relating to the characters and understanding the state of the world in which they live.

Never Let Me Go has a Sci-fi twist thrown into the mix, but I wouldn’t exactly describe this book as being science fiction. Rather, it is more of a gentle, literary study of humanity, ethics and existentialism. By the end of the book, without giving anything away, I was left reflecting about what I call meaningful, sacred, and humane.

If you’re looking for something to read, check this one out. It’s a good one.