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Oct 26, 2023
"I will read anything Barbara Kingsolver writes. She combines information, personal experiences, and recipes with her trademark mastery of storytelling. Very enjoyable read." - Sian K.
Mar 04, 2023GillianAlice rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I understand why so many reviews on sites like Goodreads complain about pretentiousness. There is a certain amount of privilege required for someone to uproot their entire life and decide to eat local for a full year. However, privilege…
Oct 17, 2022missywarner rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Good idea for self reliance. Sounds super yummy too.
May 05, 2022JamesMallory rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I like Barbara Kingsolver's books, and I liked the idea behind this one, but the implementation is woefully slow and I got really bored and skipped the last 50 pages. (As a vegan, I also disagree with her arguments for eating meat,…
Dec 29, 2021maiki69 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Perhaps the most surprising thing about ANIMAL, VEGETABLE, MIRACLE, is the abundance of resources for acquiring locally sourced food. Like its title implies, this includes meat, dairy and sh*t grown in the dirt. The Miracle in its title is…
Oct 09, 2020ArapahoeAnna rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A fine edition to the back to the land genre, the narration by the author and her family is delightful and witty.
Sep 30, 2020mikey69 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Kingsolver does with homegrown meals in ANIMAL, VEGETABLE, MIRACLE: A YEAR OF FOOD LIFE (HarperCollins, $26.95) what Morgan Spurlock did with fast food in SUPER SIZE ME: (She eats nothing but local and homegrown food for a year and…
Jan 17, 2020Lovestoread5 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I liked it. Very informative, even though the author sometimes gets on her soapbox a little too much. Although published in 2012, many issues she writes about are still in existence today. On another note, it was great to see how they…
Oct 28, 2018SurreyLibraries_Reads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Barbara Kingsolver is well-known for her fictional works, which I certainly intend to read after enjoying the deadpan humour in this book. The family describes a year during which they attempted to be fully self-sufficient – growing their…
Jul 19, 2017telger rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I rarely keep books(real ones) and I kept my copy of "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle:.." This impacted me in a big and practical way. How I consume, buy, prepare, moreso in my small efforts in backyard gardening, the natural circle and miracle…
Apr 03, 2017laurendouglass rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
When this book debuted, it was such a revelation for many about food production, carbon footprint, local food, etc. that many people overlooked the fact that it is also a great cookbook. A library staff member was so impressed with the…
Mar 21, 2017
Didn't grab me in a way I would've liked, not interested in views r/t chastity, marriage, etc., not into growing food as I live in the "big" city and just want/like a variety of places to shop.
Nov 05, 2016ArapahoeHollyR rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Beautifully-written account of Kingsolver's attempt to eat only locally-sourced foods for one year. A nice blend of informative and narrative sections - Kingsolver does a great job of merging her family stories and personal experiences…
Jun 23, 2016mstuart05 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Listening to the this as an audiobook and loving it!
Apr 11, 2016
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Mar 29, 2016LPL_KateG rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
How have I not reviewed this book before?! I love it. I've recommended it to several friends in the years since first encountering it, and I look forward to re-reading her gorgeous prose. It's the perfect mix of serious issues and…
May 09, 2015
This book changed the way I think about food.
Jan 17, 2015
Kingsolver and her family share personal changes you and I can follow to become locavores. The book won the James Beard award.
Aug 06, 2014natalieruhl rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed the topic of the book. I do have a couple of issues with it though: I often felt that Kingsolver has a superior attitude as she is uninterested in fashion and pop culture and instead is interested in intellect and…
Jul 18, 2014twintoes rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I so thoroughly enjoyed this book and the author! Very inspired to give serious thought to how my food purchases/consumption affect the environment negatively. What a wonderful awakening to the importance of eating what is grown locally,…
Feb 13, 2014
I loved this book. It's a non-fiction, written by one of my favorite fiction authors, Barbara Kingsolver. This book details the one year in which her family ate only animals and produce which they had either raised/grown themselves, or…
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Dec 09, 2012
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Jul 17, 2012
Loved this book! Would read it again
Jul 10, 2012kitkat110706 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Great book! Enjoyed her prose along with the information. Her husband's and daughter's input are enlightening and enjoyable. Only wish that the hubby's essays would have been more systematically placed. They kept popping up in the most…
Jun 11, 2012kthrnmnd rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Inspiring! Barbara Kingsolver makes me want to buy a farm...or at least take better care of the plants growing on my balcony.