Web Exclusive - Barbara Kingsolver

When it comes to best-selling novelists, Barbara Kingsolver is right up there. Perhaps you're one of the millions who's read The Bean Trees? Written 20 years ago, the book became so popular, it's still in print. And who hasn't heard of The Poisonwood Bible? Shortlisted for the Pulitzer, that one also earned a spot on Oprah's coveted Book Club list. If that ain't enough, Barbara in 2000 earned the National Humanities Medal, the United States' highest honour for service to the arts.

Well, Barbara's still writing, and she's out with a new book. Only this one isn't fiction. It's called "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life," and it's the real-life story of how she and her family spent a year living off the land. Sort of like the 100-Mile Diet, but more intense. Instead of just buying their food locally, Barbara's family made and raised most of what they ate. And ran into some pretty interesting situations along the way.

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[skeetmonkey69]

I'm pretty sure The Poisonwood Bible is the only book that Ive wanted to read over and over again.

[DrPeteSut]

Just brilliant: "What kind of animal forgets where it's food comes from?" We need more clear, grounded thinkers like Barbara Kingsolver. Re: "nice to hear her voice", she has produced at least one book on tape which I'm in the middle of listening to called Small Wonder, which is also non-fiction about nature and "civilization", child-rearing, terrorism, genetic engineering, and more I'm sure. Suffice to say I am interested in anything this woman has to say! She has so much wisdom to contribute.

[axonn621]

Uh hey, I just wanna say, I know her daughter Lily. Seriously, I go to school with her and she's my friend. No joke.

[shirahonda]

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[shirahonda]

I am reading "Animal Vegetable, Miracle for the University I am going to. Its relly cool. It relly go's with my interests and was just the fule I needed to feed my passion for naturalization.

[pointybarr]

true dat!

[genesis0792]

@skeetmonkey69 Hahaa same here!!! I hate re-reading stuff or watching movies more than once but this book, omg I just want to read it over and over again!

[TheAKCproductions]

shes my aunt!!!!

[ELHIEGER1]

I'm so glad that Kingsolver can shower the unwashed masses with her worldly and superior wisdom.

[harrybpham]

I love the two books "the bean trees" and "pigs in heaven"! kidda missed turtle... *sobbing* why does it have to end?? *sobbing*

[silhuetto]

I love finding things by chance like that -- some of the best surprises just fall right into our laps. :)