Review by Meghan Mast
Todaya€™s society is ruled by speed. Everyone seems to be under the impression that fast is best. Carl Honore, author of In Praise of Slow challenges readers to think about slowing down, and argues that a slower approach to life is often beneficial. An initial skeptic of the Slow Movement, Honorea€™s perspective will appeal to a variety of readers. Living a Slow lifestyle is not a wishy-washy excuse to be lazy, but instead it is an attempt to reclaim our lives from speed.
Technology was instrumental in the introduction to fast living, beginning with the emergence of the clock. Ironically, technology was initially expected to make life easier and less hectic. Benjamin Franklin predicted that with the introduction of machines, people would soon be working a maximum of four hours a week. Years later, machines have done just the opposite by instead contributing to hectic lifestyles. Cell phones and a€?Blackberriesa€? make empty promises of efficiency and convenience, but instead deprive people of privacy and silence.

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Review by Meghan Mast
Many people claim to support the goals of environmentalism, but only a small percentage of these individuals act on these sentiments. Crissy Trask, author of a€?Ita€™s Easy Being Greena€? recognizes these inconsistencies and has decided to provide some guidance. By offering tangible ways to reduce pollution production, Trask aims to make environmental action simple for individuals.

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