The verdict on Leo Hickman's green book

Leo Hickman nearly lost his wife and his sanity by trying to be greener and more ethical. Happily, he held onto both and finished A Good Life, an awesomely comprehensive and sharply-written book on how to live the dream. It's full of stats, advice, directories and a bewildering level of detail. If FOE's Save Cash and Save the Planet is a book for ethical Padawans, this is the tome for ethical Jedi Masters. Where Save Cash recommends buying seasonal food, A Good Life prints an entire calendar telling you what UK fruit and veg is in season each month (right now it's a berryfest - strawberries, loganberries, tayberries plus a whole load of cabbages and lettuces). Other sections range from home, personal finance and travel to family, community and work. Naturally, it's all printed on recycled paper. For £15, you get a damn fine reference book. A Good Life at The Guardian Bookshop.