[Pil-pc-oceania] Slow books

[pacific-edge]

Yes, Honore¹s is a good roundup of things Slow from what I recall ­ read it
over a year ago and was interested to find that it is still in the
bookshops.

If you are interested in this theme - Œslow living¹, let¹s call it - there¹s
a book that I first noticed earlier last year in Gleebooks, a specialist
bookseller on Glebe Point Road in Sydney¹s Inner West, and a place where you
can find harder-to-get titles. I don¹t recall it¹s title but it is published
by UNSW Publishers and appears to be someone¹s
thesis-converted-to-popular-book-format that investigates the Slow Food
movement and Slow Food organisation, including its politics. Looks an
interesting book and, surprisingly, it has resurfaced in the local bookshop
here in Manly ­ Humphrey¹s ­ really a large newsagency with an extensive
book section, though it is apparently not stocked by the local Angus &
Robertson¹s. Thought it a little too specialised and its tone a little
learned for Humphreys.

While on books, I received a copy of a new book on Australian seeds for
review in the Seed Savers Network newsletter I am presently editing and
laying out. It¹s a book for the seed aficionado, especially those working in
related industries such as native seed collection/propagation and has colour
pictures in plenty showing seeds.
Sweedman L, Merritt D, 2006; Australian Seeds ‹ a guide to their collection,
identification and biology; CSIRO, Collingwood. ISBN 0 643 09132 7 (hbk) 0
643 09298 6 (pbk).

I follow the book scene a bit and have seen a number off other titles that
would be of potential interest to those working in
Permaculture/sustainability. I¹ll list these in a later email.

..Russ Grayson


From: Tanya Potter <hippy22 at internode.on.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 07:38:30 +1030
To: pacific-edge <info at pacific-edge.info>
Subject: Re: [Pil-pc-oceania] Slow Down Week

Howdy All
 
This has been my aim from the start of the year!
 
I am currently reading a great book which inspires me, its called -
In Praise Of Slow - Carl Honoré <http://www.inpraiseofslow.com/>
I borrowed it from the library bit its so good I am going to buy it!
 
Cheers
Tanya (Adelaide)
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> For one week, instead of running to catch the bus or zipping in  and out
> of traffic, try walking to work. Instead of grabbing take-out on  the
> way home, cook a meal with your family. Leave the TV and computer  off,
> and play an old-fashioned board game, or just sit and catch up  with
> family and friends. If possible, take a day off work < and then  while it
> away with a long walk and an afternoon nap.
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> For some  humorous inspiration, check out our Slow Down Week animation at
> <www.adbusters.org <http://www.adbusters.org> >. Forward it to  family and
> friends and invite them to
> join you in a week of  leisure.
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