From the Stacks: August 24, 2007

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In Balance, the quarterly newsletter from the Center for a New American Dream (CNAD), is a leader in ecofriendly lifestyle coverage. In the Summer update, ecobusiness expert Joel Makower makes the case that news of a green business 'bubble'' is a myth because 'the problems aren't getting any better.' As long as 'there's money to be made,' Makower writes, green is here to stay. Also in the issue, author Tim Sanchez advocates some simple measures to help the environment, including washing your clothes with cold water and buying a pound of local food each week. In Balance garnered an Utne Independent Press Award nomination for general excellence in newsletters in 2006. -- Eric Kelsey

In the premiere issue of Canteen, publisher Stephen Pierson and editor in chief Sean Finney declare that, 'Interest in reading literature has been eclipsed by interest in how and why literature is made.' The eye-catching literary magazine responds to this trend by offering up essays, fiction, poetry, and art that delve into the artistic process of creation and the relationship between artists and their work. In the essay 'Knowing Your Audience,' Po Bronson tells of a letter he received from a reader who attempted suicide after reading his book. It's a cautionary tale for Bronson, who argues that writers often isolate themselves in a 'literary code' that distances and neglects their audiences. -- Julie Dolan

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