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Economic realities ignored - [15 Sep 2009]
My biggest gripe is Kingsolver's apparent ignorance about macroeconomics. The corporation and the government are made out to be the big, bad guys, dead set on raping the lands and ushering in armageddon. Both institutions are us. We own the shares, we...
and the government are made out to be the big, bad guys, dead set on raping the lands and ushering...
www.amazon.com/review/R1Z2ZJWLKP...
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Inspiring and thoughtful book - [15 Sep 2009]
The Kingsolver family's book made me look at food differently and was one major factor in my decision to start my own garden this year. In fact, just last night we had homemade pizza with chard, red pepper, and tomatoes picked 30 minutes before from our...
my decision to start my own garden this year. In fact, just last night we had homemade pizza...
www.amazon.com/review/R1HJVMH17...
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animal vegetable miracle - [14 Sep 2009]
This is one of the best books I have read in years. It is well researched, informative, non judgemental, funny and extremely well written.
judgemental, funny and extremely well written.
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Dissapointing - [12 Sep 2009]
I was very disappointed with this book. My entire book club, 8 women in all could not get through the book. Only 1 finished it. i skipped so many parts it was like I was just reading one line per page. I didn't feel it was condescending more just boring...
through the book. Only 1 finished it. i skipped so many parts it was like I was just reading...
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This Book Just Might Change Your Life! - [28 May 2009]
Barbara Kingsolver is a beautiful writer, whether she is penning one of her memorable novels or writing about the finer points of biology. In this nonfiction memoir of her family's year of eating locally, she blends both genres together for a don't miss...
or writing about the finer points of biology. In this nonfiction memoir of her family's ...
www.amazon.com/review/R2XKE2R7RSP...
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Changed our families life!!! - [28 May 2009]
I had to read a portion of it in college, but I ended up buying it, because it was so intriguing. The author draws you in and it is hard to put down. It is a very interesting testimony of a family who ate local for a year and how it changed their outlook...
The author draws you in and it is hard to put down. It is a very interesting testimony...
www.amazon.com/review/R2X93MX05...
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Kingsolver's food adventure - [24 May 2009]
About half way read; her personal style of wit makes a lot of detail more enjoyable. Looks like I'd recommend it.
like I'd recommend it.
www.amazon.com/review/R2IRZ8FAXJMNIL...
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mostly incredible - [23 May 2009]
I usually read nonfiction written by journalists or academics, so maybe I'd just gotten accustomed to the oft-dry prose of the books I normally read, but Kingsolver's words leap off the page and come to life in ways I'd forgotten they can do. There were...
to the oft-dry prose of the books I normally read, but Kingsolver's words leap off...
www.amazon.com/review/RASIO7JIULSDM...
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animal, vegetable, miracle - [30 Apr 2009]
I had heard a review of this book on NPR and then a freind said she was reading it, so I decided to pick it up and give it a go. i thought it was really informative and a fun read.
to pick it up and give it a go. i thought it was really informative and a fun read. ...
www.amazon.com/review/R2XZSPV6HVG...
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Who are these people? - [29 Apr 2009]
Are these corporate book producers demented fanatic "Christians" from my George Orwell "1984" nightmare? Miracle? Their "miracle" has nothing to do with mine!
84" nightmare? Miracle? Their "miracle" has nothing to do with mine!
www.amazon.com/review/R1D674HV9...
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