Simple Prosperity

I don't usually recommend books before I finish reading them, but this one is too timely not to let everyone know about it. Written in 2007, the book is dedicated "to all who are ready and able to open their hearts and minds to a new era." The author, David Wann, writes clearly and compellingly about ways each of us can find "real wealth in a sustainable lifestyle."

Whether your particular interest lies in saving time, better using your money, improving your health, really enjoying your work, improving your social capital or the benefits of right-sizing, this book is for you. Each chapter can stand alone for someone interested in just one topic. But I guarantee that you won't stop at a single topic because his writing style, an interesting combination of research, facts, stories and personal insights, encourages you to read this little gem from cover to cover.