Embark on a journey that will change your perspective on community and individual well-being. In The Great Good Place, Ray Oldenburg gave the term “third places,” where people gather for the pleasure of good company and conversation, and explained just how important they are.

Discover the benefits of informal public and civic life and how it contributes to community health and individual well-being.
Explore how third places have been, and still are, vital to grassroots democracy.
Experience the power of third places and how they bring people together, fostering a sense of belonging and connection.
Allow this book to inspire you to create and revitalize your own third places, from coffee houses to community centers, and make a positive impact on your community.
Learn from real-life examples around the world, and see how third places have transformed and revitalized communities.
Gain a deeper understanding of the history and evolution of third places, from coffee houses to bookstores, and how they continue to play a vital role in our society.

Discover the power and potential of third places and how they can change your community and your life. Don't miss out on this new edition of the original, groundbreaking The Great Good Place.

PS: When Ray died in 2022, he left his colleague Karen Christensen, editor of the Encyclopedia of Community, with the task of writing a new version of the book. This edition, however, is the complete and much loved original, which remains influential around the world and is published in Russian, Korean, and newly in Japanese.

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