«Renewable» by Eileen Flanagan

• Middle-aged women are the biggest book-buying market, and an woman close to age fifty will relate to Flanagan’s story of questioning her purpose.
• Nearly 96,000 people signed a pledge to participate in civil disobedience if the Keystone XL Pipeline is approved. For many, this is their first time contemplating such action, and a sign that even more mainstream people will relate to Flanagan’s story.
• Pope Francis’ recent statement about climate change reflects the growth of this concern among people of many faiths.