Diana Leafe Christian

New Society Publishers

This book was published in 2003 and contains many Chapters full of models and recommendations that evolved from the collective experiences of creating community in this country and abroad. It includes sections on living together after the structures are complete. It will give you a deeper appreciation of the massive work already accomplished by the early members along with perspective on the most common "living there" issues.

Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler

McGraw-Hill; 1st Edition

THE basic skill-based book used at Common Pastures to aid effective dyad and group dialogue. All residents are urged to read this guide. Having a common syllabus for addressing our differences will speed resolution.

John Buck and Sharon Villines

Sociocracy.info. Also available in PDF format from one of our members, Dennis Gay ($10 forwarded to author).

This is the manual we use at Common Pastures to make decisions. This book explains how sociocracy differs from democracy and consensus decision-making.

Bimonthly

This is the magazine of the Cohousing Association of America. Check them out at www.cohousing.org. This is an email newsletter for which you can sign up. Larilee often forwards hers to all Partners.

Kathryn McCamant and Charles Durant

Ten Speed Press; 2nd edition

This was the book that introduced cohousing to the US and includes extensive photos of existing communities.

Chris Scott Hanson

Hartley & Marks

Chris was a consultant with us for the first two years. His book deals primarily with the “getting buildings built” phase and can reveal to you why we made some of the early decisions.

Our Membership Chair has most of these resources available to loan.
Just ask.