Books & Film
Note: The Cohousing Association of the United States (Coho/US) does not sell these books or videos directly. Instead, we provide you with links to organizational friends. The Fellowship for Intentional Community Bookshelf is the main online store that we are supporting (with no revenue share to Coho/US).
Reinventing Community
Stories from the Walkways of Cohousing
by David Wann
Reinventing Community is the first cohousing anthology that tells real-world stories from the perspectives of the unique people who live in these communities whether they be in urban, suburban, or rural areas.
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Creating Cohousing. Building Sustainable Communities
by Kathryn McCamant & Charles Durrett
Written by the award-winning team that wrote the original "cohousing bible" and first brought cohousing to North America, this fully-illustrated manual combines nuts-and-bolts practical considerations and design ideas with extensive case studies of dozens of diverse communities in Europe and North America.
New Society Publishers
Senior Cohousing -- Second Edition
A Community Approach to Independent Living
by Chuck Durrett
A comprehensive guide to joining or creating a cohousing project, written by the U.S. leader in the field. The author deals with all the psychological and logistical aspects of senior cohousing, and addresses common concerns, fears, and misunderstandings.
New Society Publishers
The Cohousing Handbook
Building a Place for Community
by Chris ScottHanson, Kelly ScottHanson (New Society Publishers, 2004)
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Designing the Cohousing Common House
by Grace Kim
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Creating a Life Together
Practical Tools to Grow Ecovillages and Intentional Communities
by Diana Leafe Christian (New Society Publishers, 2002)
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Finding Community
How to Join an Ecovillage or Intentional Community
by Diana Leafe Christian (New Society Publishers, 2007)
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Ecovillage at Ithaca
Pioneering a Sustainable Culture
by Liz Walker (New society Publishers, 2005)
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Sustainable Community
Learning from the Cohousing Model
by Graham Meltzer, Ph.D. (Trafford Publishing, 2005)
Trafford Publishing
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Head, Heart and Hands
Lessons in Community Building
by Shari Leach (2005)
Wonderland Hill Development Company
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Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future
Bill McKibben
In this powerful and provocative manifesto, Bill McKibben offers the biggest challenge in a generation to the prevailing view of our economy. For the first time in human history, he observes, "more" is no longer synonymous with "better.” McKibben puts forward a new way to think about the things we buy, the food we eat, the energy we use, and the money that pays for it all.
http://www.billmckibben.com/deep-economy.html
The End of Nature
Bill McKibben
Reissued on the tenth anniversary of its publication, this classic work on our environmental crisis features a new introduction by the author, reviewing both the progress and ground lost in the fight to save the earth.
http://www.billmckibben.com/end-of-nature.html
Superbia!
31 Ways to Create Sustainable Neighborhoods
by David Wann and Dan Chiras (New Society Press, 2003)
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Neighbor Power
Building Community the Seattle Way
by Jim Diers (University of Washington Press, 2004)
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Ecovillages
A Practical Guide to Sustainable Communities
Jan Martin Bang
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Ecovillage Living
Restoring the Earth and Her People
Hildur Jackson, Karen Svensson (editors)
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Simple Prosperity
Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle
by Dave Wann
An excellent introduction to the philosophical and psychological side of sustainable living. This isn't just a book with tips on how to save money by living green. It’s also a book with tips on how to live a happier life by connecting with nature in your search for complete sustainability.
Amazon
Designing a Great Neighborhood
Behind the Scenes at Holiday
Television documentary produced by David Wann
Bullfrog Films