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Monday's green books series:Little Panda and Little Monkey (and a…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | October 13th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Last month we announced on our collaboration with Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing in an educational contest - I CAN SAVE THE EARTH!. This was in a celebration of their new line of eco-friendly children’s books, Little Green Books. In the read more
Eco-Libris' September winners at the Garden Gate Shop
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | October 12th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Last August we published here the story on the Garden Gate Shop in the Missouri Botanical Garden, which initiated an Eco Libris sales contest between the sales associates.The Garden Gate Shop is taking part in our bookstores program, offering visitor read more
The green builders' book club
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | October 11th 2008 by Eylon Israely
While checking out the website of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), I learned on a new book club they're establishing with Island Press: GreenWorks. It will offer USGBC members the newest and best books on green building.GreenWorks, according read more
The Secret Life of Paper
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | October 10th 2008 by Eylon Israely
How is paper production related to forest destruction and global warming? Why is recycling and buying recycled paper important? Some of the replies to these questions can be found below in a video called "The Secret Life of Paper".Thanks to the Green read more
The Bible has never looked so green
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | October 9th 2008 by Eylon Israely
I'm not a religous person, but I always believed that religion and environment goes hand in hand, especially when what religious people see as god's creation is in danger. That's why I was happy to hear about The Green Bible.The Green Bible, which wa read more
Launch party of 'The White Road' this Saturday in Jerusalem
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | October 8th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Last month we updated you on the launch of Tania Hershman's first book, The White Road and other Stories, which is published by UK's renowned Salt Publishing. This great collection of short stories is going green with us and we're planting a tree for read more
Eco-Libris blog is on the list of the top 100 environmentalist bl…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | October 7th 2008 by Eylon Israely
We just got an update that Eco-Libris blog that was included in "The Top 100 Environmentalist Blogs" list of the blog X-Ray Vision-aries Blog.This is very exciting news and we thank X-Ray Vision-aries Blog for having us on this list, together with read more
Monday's green books series: 'Bottlemania' by Elizabeth Royte
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | October 6th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Think about water for a second. You probably drank some already today. Was it from the tap or from a bottled water? does it matter? it certainly is as we can learn from our book today on our blog's green books series, and not just from a financial po read more
Sign up to Eco-Libris newsletter and you can win a copy of the ne…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | October 5th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Last month we initiated our newsletter and we invite you to sign up for it. We also have a special offer: sign up this month to our newsletter and you can win a copy of Mira Tweti's new book 'Of Parrots and People'.Eco-Libris newsletter is planned ri read more
How about a unique and affordable green birthday gift?
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | October 4th 2008 by Eylon Israely
What's the connection between the actrees Susan Srandon, author Anne Rice, actor Buster Keaton and Singer and songwriter Jon Secada?They were all born on October 4! If you're also celebrating your birthday today - happy birthday to you too!We love bi read more
A new book is celebrating green (and Eco-Libris takes part as wel…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | October 2nd 2008 by Eylon Israely
A great new green book is out there and it's one big green celebration! I'm referring of course to "Celebrate Green! Creating Eco-Savvy Holidays, Celebrations & Traditions for the Whole Family" by Corey Colwell-Lipson & Lynn Colwell.And the a read more
Michael Kleiner to promote Beyond the Cold at Norsk Høstfest in…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | September 30th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Michael Kliener is an author and SBN fellow member. He's working with Eco-Libris to green up his new book "Beyond the Cold: An American's Warm Portrait of Norway", and this week he will be participating and promoting his book at Norsk Høstfest, Norw read more
Shana Tova from Eco-Libris!
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | September 29th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Tomorrow is Rosh Hashana which is a Jewish holiday celebrating the Jewish New Year. Eco-Libris will be celebrating it with a lot of pomegranates (yummy) and honey cakes (very yummy!). I would also like to take this opportunity and wish you all Sahana read more
An interview with Bill Roth, author of the new book 'On Empty (Ou…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | September 28th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Bill Roth is the author of the new and important book "On Empty (Out of Time)", which readers have described as "America's final "wake-up call"" and "A must read if you want freedom from high pump prices!".We reviewed the book at the beginning of the read more
GreetQ, an online greeting card retailer, is collaborating with E…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | September 27th 2008 by Eylon Israely
We're happy to announce on a new collaboration with GreetQ, an online greeting card retailer. GreetQ.com offers greeting card services that allow customers to personalize and schedule paper greeting cards to be mailed online. With the new collaborat read more
Eco-Libris is contributing to a demonstration of a green campus r…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | September 26th 2008 by Eylon Israely
An important part of our work at Eco-Libris is the educational part - increasing the awareness to the need in change in the book industry and getting readers more aware of their books’ footprint. We do it in several ways with both businesses and read more
Update from the book tour of 'Sleep Is for the Weak'
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | September 25th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Update from the tour: the book tour of BlogHer's first book "Sleep is for the Weak," edited by Rita Arens (http://surrenderdorothy.typepad.com) and starring 23 mommybloggers is continuing with four events with our stickers on to go!Just to remind you read more
Al Gore and Wangari Maathai calls the U.N. General Assemby to sup…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | September 24th 2008 by Eylon Israely
The U.N. General Assembly in New York got a lot of attention because of the visit of the Iranian President, but it also had two important visitors that had a much more important message to the world leaders. They're both Nobel Peace Prize winners and read more
Green book of the week (and a new partner): BUTT UGLY by Lynn Mon…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | September 22nd 2008 by Eylon Israely
The green book we present you this week is triple green: it has a green theme, it's printed on recycled paper (and much more!) and it also collaborates with Eco-Libris! And did we mention it has a great name? We're happy to present you with:BUTT UGLY read more
Great green (and naughty) giveaway on Alternative Consumer
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | September 21st 2008 by Eylon Israely
Naughty and green giveaway? sounds like a weird combo, but it can definitely suit the Naughtibod, this week giveaway prize on Alternative Consumer. So what is exactly the Naughtibod? it is a pocket-sized, phthalate-free, self-pleasuring device that d read more
A new clip from our new partner Mille Poetes
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | September 21st 2008 by Eylon Israely
We like video clips, especially when we're in them and today we have one to show you from our new partner, Mille Poetes.Mille Poetes Editions is a Montreal based, French language publisher that has been created for authors, poets and readers. It's al read more
The lit zine "We'll Never Have Paris" is going green with Eco-Lib…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | September 19th 2008 by Eylon Israely
We're happy to announce on our collaboration with the lit zine "We'll Never Have Paris" (http://neverhaveparis.blogspot.com/). Not only that it has a great name, but it also goes green with Eco-Libris. Here are the details: "We'll Never Have Paris" v read more
Signing event of 'Paranoia' this weekend at The Book Bin
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | September 18th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Here's an update on the next signing event of 'Paranoia'. Author John Braun will sign copies of his new book 'Paranoia' at The Book Bin, 725 Arnold Ave., Point Pleasant Beach, NJ this upcoming Saturday (September 20), during the annual Festival of th read more
Green Children’s Books: The Story of Saving the Earth
EcoPerks | September 17th 2008 by EcoPerks
Eco-Libris partners with book publisher Simon & Schuster on eco-friendly children’s books. In a celebration of their new line of eco-friendly children’s books, Little Green Books, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing has partnere read more
Simon & Schuster and Eco-Libris are collaborating in a special co…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | September 16th 2008 by Eylon Israely
We are very happy to update you on our new collaboration with Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing. In a celebration of their new line of eco-friendly children’s books, Little Green Books, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing has partne read more
Monday's green books series: 'Common Wealth' by Jeffrey Sachs
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | September 15th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Globe, we have a problem. With an increasingly crowded planet, how can we achieve sustainable development? and do it in time? our book today might be of assistance, providing the keys to face the global challenges that will take center stage in the 2 read more
Will the Plastic Logic reader save both trees and the newspaper i…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | September 13th 2008 by Eylon Israely
We already know the Amazon.com's Kindle and the Sony eReader, but how about a electronic reader with a large portable screen that is designed especially for newspapers? sounds like a futuristic dream? not any more. Please meet the Plastic Logic reade read more
Paranoia on The Town Book Store in Westfield, NJ this Saturday
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | September 12th 2008 by Eylon Israely
If you're around New Jersey on Saturday this update is for you: John Braun, author of 'Paranoia' will have a book signing event at The Town Book Store in Westfield, NJ tomorrow (September 13), from 11am to 1pm. John is collaborating with Eco-Libris a read more
'Planet Earth Gets Well' is added to Earth Day Network's recommen…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | September 12th 2008 by Eylon Israely
We are always happy to update you with news from authors and publishers that we work with, especially when this is such a good news like a partnership with Earth Day Network.We were very excited to hear from Madeline Kaplan, the author of 'Planet Ear read more
Do the green thing on September: Walk the Walk
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | September 10th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Every month we update you on the monthly green recommendation of our friends at 'Do The Green Thing'. This month they ask you a simple request: Walk the Walk.And they explain:If we all drove a little less and walked a little more, the world would be read more
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