I put this book on my reading list after seeing it recommended on several different reddit threads around smart consumption and sustainability.

This book is about the effects of consumer culture on human society: the psychological effects, the environmental effects, and how it affects our relationships.

With a topic like that, one may imagine a doom-and-gloom read - it is not! The author breathes life into the text by bringing in interviews with lots of interesting people from all over the world. He paints a vision of a livable future as he brings the reader through all the processes and mechanisms that need to change for us to start living under our planetary limits.

I found this book engaging, and I think it would make a great introductory book to anyone interested in mindful consumption.