Sustainability Book Club

Avid readers and Bread Riot supporters meet monthly to engage in lively discussions focused on books about sustainability.

JOIN US

The Sustainability Book Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month on Zoom. Contact us for the link!

UPCOMING BOOKS

APRIL 2: Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky

MAY 7:‍ ‍The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth by Zoë Schlanger.

Books may be obtained at South Main Book Company in Salisbury, your local library, or from members who may have extra copies.

PREVIOUS BOOKS

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Stronghold by Tucker Malarkey

Take a wild adventure around the world with a passionate leader in salmon conservation.

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Here Comes the Sun by Bill McKibben

A call to harness the power of the sun and rewrite our scientific, economic and political future.

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Good Things by Samin Nosrat

Savor this joyful guide to cooking and living from the bestselling author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat—and one of America’s most beloved chefs and teachers.

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The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl

Take notice of the beauty all around you as you read this “howling love letter to the world.”

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The American Way of Eating by Tracie McMillan

Investigate our modern food system and discover what keeps Americans from eating well.

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We Are the Weather by Jonathan Safran Foer

Learn how our choices—especially what we eat—impact the planet.

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The Fabulous Ordinary by Georgann Eubanks

Explore the natural wonders and seasonal joys of ecosystems in the Southeast.

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Night Magic by Leigh Ann Henion

Get ready to embrace natural darkness and discover dazzling nighttime wonders in your own backyard!

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American Poison by Daniel Stone

Trailblazing doctor and public health activist Alice Hamilton took on the booming auto industry—and the deadly invention of leaded gasoline.

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The Kitchen Counter Cooking School by Kathleen Flinn

The inspiring story of how one writer helped nine culinary novices find their inner cook.

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Tales from the Ant World by Edward O. Wilson

Follow along as this author recalls his lifetime with ants, from his first boyhood encounters to perilous journeys into the Brazilian rainforest.

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Crossings by Ben Goldfarb

An eye-opening account of ecological transformations caused by roads and innovative solutions for correcting them.

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The Book of Hope by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams

Find steady guidance for today’s troubling times from a world-famous naturalist and messenger of hope.

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Ruin Their Crops on the Ground by Andrea Freeman

Read a definitive history of the use of food in United States law and politics as a weapon of conquest and control.

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The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Discover an inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity and community, based on the lessons of the natural world.

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The Self-Sufficiency Garden by Huw Richards and Sam Cooper

Learn how you can eat homegrown food all year round and save money on groceries by following a simple plan for self-sufficiency.

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A Call to Farms by Jennifer Grayson

New agrarians are finding hope and purpose in reconnecting to the land and striving to improve the future of American food.

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Fifteen Hurricanes That Changed the Carolinas by Jay Barnes

This engaging book tells the true stories of the hurricanes that had the greatest impact on North Carolina and South Carolina, from the eighteenth century to 2023.

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The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan

A witty account of birding, nature and the beauty that hides in plain sight.

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Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

This lyrical book is filled with short essays about food and beautiful illustrations.