Free Books for Engaged Citizens
CivicGood Books
Your
Voice. Your Moment. Your Books.
Free books
on civic engagement, faith, politics, and humanity — written for CCRC residents
and all Americans who believe in active citizenship.
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Join the CivicGood Group
“The
2,400 residents of Riderwood Village — and hundreds of thousands in CCRCs
across America — represent one of the most powerful untapped forces for good in
the history of American civic life.”
— Mel Haas, Author &
Founder of CivicGood
Featured
Book
Flagship Title
CivicGood: A
Call to Your Best Self
“For every grandparent who whispered, ‘Somebody should do
something’ — and then realized that somebody is them.”
An enthusiastic, research-backed invitation
for CCRC residents — and all seniors — to step into their power as citizens.
Covers the health benefits of engagement, the moral case for senior activism,
and a practical step-by-step guide to joining the CivicGood movement.
All Books
Every book is permanently preserved in the Internet
Archive and is available to read online or download as a PDF—no account
required. No cost. Ever. More books
are being added as they are uploaded to the Internet Archive. All books by Mel
Haas are free, forever.
Join the CivicGood Conversation
CivicGood is a free online discussion group
where neighbors explore the values that shape how we live with one another —
politics, faith, and humanity together.
Politics
Democracy doesn't maintain itself. Discuss
legislation, elections, and civic duty — as neighbors, not partisans.
Faith &
Ethics
What do we owe each other? How should we
treat the stranger? Great moral questions belong to everyone.
Humanity
From children's welfare to elder care,
CivicGood is where compassion meets conversation — and conversation leads to
action.
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About the Author: Mel
Haas
Mel Haas is a resident of Riderwood Village, a continuing
care retirement community in Silver Spring, Maryland. A retired Aeronautical
Engineer and author of more than 30 Kindle books, Mel uses Perplexity AI to
research contemporary issues and publishes the results as free books for fellow
citizens.
Mel founded and manages the CivicGood discussion group
and is an advocate for using technology and community organizing to empower
seniors as forces for positive change. All books are written as a public
service — no charge to readers, no profit to the author.
“The world is not changed
by those who merely observe it. It is changed by those who refuse to stay
silent.”
— Mel Haas
Website: civicgoodbooks.com
Discussion group: groups.io/g/CivicGood
All books on Archive.org: archive.org/search?query=creator:"Mel
Haas"
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