tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356966849272755180.post2300836136223286722..comments2023-09-17T07:34:05.147-07:00Comments on The Blogging Bookworm: Book Review: Small is Possible: Life In A Local EconomyGreen Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356966849272755180.post-25319200901960857202008-10-31T07:00:00.000-07:002008-10-31T07:00:00.000-07:00I was also taken with Deep Economy and his concept...I was also taken with Deep Economy and his concept of local communities. Not sure how one does that in the sprawling suburbs where you have to drive miles to frequent a local, non-chain store merchant. It's frustrating. I'm going to check our library website to see if the system has your book. Thanks for the excellent review.Bobbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09400044463689447933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356966849272755180.post-86063334540908221222008-10-12T21:09:00.000-07:002008-10-12T21:09:00.000-07:00GB, You're welcome! It was nice to compile my tho...GB, You're welcome! It was nice to compile my thoughts about the book. Enjoy!<BR/><BR/>Katrina, Mmmm, probably have read most of the eat local books. I do plan on reading some more Wendall Berry soon, as I love what I've read of his - mostly essays. Beautiful essays.<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed reading this because it was very real. I hope you like it!<BR/><BR/>Chessa, Deep Economy is definitely one of my favorites. I have heard of See You In One Hundred Years, but haven't read it. Will check it out. Relying on neighbors sounds like part of the solution - very important! <BR/><BR/>I just noticed (in your profile) that you're in Seattle - so am I! I'm a vegetarian, though not vegan. We just had a local blogger get-together that was really lovely. I'll let you know when we have another!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356966849272755180.post-54883451602649519862008-10-12T09:32:00.000-07:002008-10-12T09:32:00.000-07:00This sounds great! I just requested it from the l...This sounds great! I just requested it from the library. I'm excited, thanks so much for the recommendation. I loved Deep Economy, too. I wish I could offer some more recommendations, but the only types I can think of have a lot of artificial parameters about them - like <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/See-You-Hundred-Years-Forgotten/dp/1933771151/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1223829108&sr=8-1" REL="nofollow">See You in One Hundred Years</A> - where they live like they did in 1900 for one year. They ended up, of course, having to rely very heavily on their neighbors and local resources, but of course we aren't all going to live in those particular conditions. But it was a good read.Chessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05440188511687484278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356966849272755180.post-28239569096948765812008-10-11T21:18:00.000-07:002008-10-11T21:18:00.000-07:00The only other reading about local economies I can...The only other reading about local economies I can think of are all the eat local books. I suspect you've already read those. The other person would be Wendall Berry but I know you read him too. <BR/><BR/>This book sounds good because it's stories about individuals and a place. Those are always my favorite reads. Thanks again for the review.Kale for Salehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02467378353738682141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356966849272755180.post-42878009095425206982008-10-11T07:56:00.000-07:002008-10-11T07:56:00.000-07:00Thank you for the review, Melinda. I'll pick it up...Thank you for the review, Melinda. I'll pick it up. Like you, I think local economies and local communities are the answer - or at least a big part of the answer. I'll pick this up from the library. <BR/><BR/>Sorry, I don't have any other local economy books to suggest.Green Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.com