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
DECEMBER 4: The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl
JANUARY 1: Good Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love by Samin Nosrat
FEBRUARY 5: TBD
Books may be obtained at South Main Book Company in Salisbury, your local library, or from members who may have extra copies.
PREVIOUS BOOKS
The American Way of Eating by Tracie McMillan
Investigate our modern food system and discover what keeps Americans from eating well.
We Are the Weather by Jonathan Safran Foer
Learn how our choices—especially what we eat—impact the planet.
The Fabulous Ordinary by Georgann Eubanks
Explore the natural wonders and seasonal joys of ecosystems in the Southeast.
Night Magic by Leigh Ann Henion
Get ready to embrace natural darkness and discover dazzling nighttime wonders in your own backyard!
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.
The Kitchen Counter Cooking School by Kathleen Flinn
The inspiring story of how one writer helped nine culinary novices find their inner cook.
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.
Crossings by Ben Goldfarb
An eye-opening account of ecological transformations caused by roads and innovative solutions for correcting them.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan
A witty account of birding, nature and the beauty that hides in plain sight.
Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
This lyrical book is filled with short essays about food and beautiful illustrations.
Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts by Crystal Wilkinson
Stories and recipes from five generations of black country cooks.
Crow and Weasel by Barry Lopez
Take a spiritual journey with two heroes on a quest for knowledge and wisdom in this fable of self-discovery.
The Well-Gardened Mind by Sue Stuart-Smith
Learn about the healing effects of gardening and its ability to decrease stress and foster mental well-being.
The Farmer's Wife by Helen Rebanks
Follow along as a wife and mother recounts a single day and a life on a working farm in England.