"A well-argued, rollickingly rousing call to join the sharing revolution."
Sharing the revolutionary power of the sharing economy and collaborative consumption in accessible, energetic style, Eleanor Tucker’s Thanks for Sharing might just transform the way you acquire and part with pretty much everything. In essence, this is an impassioned and relatable rallying cry to join the sustainability army – a movement that’ll save you money, while going some way to help save the planet.
In breezy style, Tucker talks through her year-long experiment to give up buying and embrace swapping, borrowing and renting, a project that kicks off with “little things”. First up, she joins a food-sharing app, which leaves her husband “genuinely confused” and her kids concerned about what they’ll be eating. After posting flattering photos of refried beans and “leaves flicked over the radishes in a coquettish manner”, her first bite of interest brings a rush of excitement: “Should I dress smartly? Ask them what attracted them to the beans in the first place?”
Truly, Tucker’s writing will have you swept into a frenzy, feverishly eager to join her funny, fulfilling journey that covers everything from food sharing and clothes sharing, to dog sharing and appliance renting. At the same time, she explains the longevity of many sharing practices (food-sharing, for example, has been a thing since the days of prehistoric hunter-gatherers), and the extensive benefits of collaborative consumption. Informative, entertaining and practical, Thanks for Sharing is a top toolkit for 21st-century sustainable living.
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