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oldandhappy

(6,719 posts) Fri Jun 7, 2013, 10:30 PM Jun 2013

Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver

Just finished this book and recommend it. Kingsolver has been taking on serious issues in her more recent books. She is a good writer and a brave woman. Had to wait a long time to get it at the library. Worth the wait. Read it!!

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Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver (Original Post) oldandhappy Jun 2013 OP

I read it a few months ago Curmudgeoness Jun 2013 #1

It was very good indeed. nt Nay Jun 2013 #3

I love all of Barbara Kingsolver's books. Lex Jun 2013 #2

I read it a while back~~~~ JitterbugPerfume Jul 2013 #4

Thanks, can't wait to read it, she's a great writer. Zorra Jul 2013 #5

Enjoyed "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer oldandhappy Jul 2013 #6

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

1. I read it a few months ago

Reply to oldandhappy (Original post)

Sat Jun 8, 2013, 11:18 AM

Jun 2013

and also enjoyed it. Global warming is usually talked about in terms of how our weather will affect us, but this book went beyond that to show that all living things on the planet will be affected as patterns change. Since I just love seeing butterflies, I have to admit that I was holding my breath throughout the book....the suspense was killing me.

Nay

(12,051 posts)

3. It was very good indeed. nt

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 04:46 PM

Jun 2013

Lex

(34,108 posts)

2. I love all of Barbara Kingsolver's books.

Reply to oldandhappy (Original post)

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 01:56 PM

Jun 2013

I haven't read this one yet, however.

JitterbugPerfume

(18,183 posts)

4. I read it a while back~~~~

Reply to oldandhappy (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 03:15 PM

Jul 2013

It was really interesting, but then ALL of her books are pretty cool!

Zorra

(27,670 posts)

5. Thanks, can't wait to read it, she's a great writer.

Reply to oldandhappy (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 10:30 AM

Jul 2013

Saw her speak at a book signing in the NW and got a copy of "Prodigal Summer" signed by her.

She took a little time to speak about the 2000 election, trashing Bush and stumping a bit for Al Gore.

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)

6. Enjoyed "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

Reply to Zorra (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 09:35 PM

Jul 2013

This one is on climate change, fiction story but includes some good science, smile.

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