potluck

On March 14, 2010, we held our first Book Club Meeting & Potluck. Ellen Hansen hosted the event, having selected "Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature" by Janine M. Benyus as the book to be discussed. Although most of us had not finished the book (which could be very technical in places), our conversation indicated that we found it both interesting and provocative, and maybe even a little unsettling. This event was a good start for a great idea, so we're looking forward to the next one.

Our next (quarterly) Book Club Meeting & Potluck will be hosted in June by Holly Weyant, who picked the classic environmental book "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson. More info about the event will be posted on our calendar (at right) once details are confirmed. Events are also posted via our Facebook page, so we encourage you to check us out there.

Book titles suggested for future meetings include*:

- Ishmael - Daniel Quinn (1992)
- Small Is Beautiful - E. F. Schumacher (1973)
- Diet for a Small Planet - Francis Moore Lappe (1971)
- The Jungle - Upton Sinclair (1906)

*The person who volunteers to host a given book club event will select the book being discussed.