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Book Review of Almost Amish: One Woman's Quest for a Slower, Simpler, More Sustainable Life

Almost Amish: One Woman's Quest for a Slower, Simpler, More Sustainable Life


I picked this book up at the library, thinking that it sounded interesting. The author makes some good points about saving electricity, having a garden, etc. She also discourages the overuse of TV, video games and the computer. What I didn't like is that the author seemed to idolize the Amish, as if they are almost perfect. She would explain the Amish way of doing something and then tell how her family used this idea. It almost seemed like bragging about how they've simplified their life.