Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver

Local foods, organic foods, slow foods, homemade foods. Kingsolver's engaging writing style and comforting tone will sweep you into a world in which we have more control of our food supply, more personal involvement, and more responsibility. It is an inviting world that she describes, a greener, more sustainable world. If you've ever wanted to start (or get back into) gardening, raising chickens for eggs/meat, making your own cheese and breads, or simply go "back to the land," this is the book for you. This is one of my favorite reads of the year, along with Living the Good Life by Linda Cockburn. --Jeneen W., librarian