Book Wish List

I have about 800 books on my wishlist. I’m not sure I have time left in my life to read 800 books, but I intend to try.

One of the highest books on that list is Albert Bate’s Post-Petroleum Survival Guide and Cookbook. Amazon does not yet have the book, but publisher New Society does. “This book,” they tell me, “is about having your catastrophe and eating it too.”

One of the reviewers called it a post-petroleum Whole Earth Catalogue. All of the reviewers say that the book approaches the situation with good humor and optimism.

Topics covered include:

• Rebuilding civilization
• Changing your needs
• Water and waste disposal
• Energy and transportation
• Equipment and Tools
• Food storage and First Aid

I’ve added this to my emergency preparedness shopping list.