Animal, Vegetable, Miracle...Oh My

In chapter 8 of Everything's An Argument, I focused primarily on the part about looking at the images and analizing what you see. Obviously, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle is all about the "eating healthy" and "providing one's own food", as well as understanding the value of it all. I find it quite relating and smart how the book itself, physically fits with the meaning of the novel. The papers inside the book was the first thing I noticed about the book actually when I purchased it weeks back and I assumed that I was getting myself into a very earthy, love, peace, and happiness book. I honestly find it extremely necessary that the book should be made out of the recycled paper that it is because, in a way, that is the whole idea of the book. Recycling is a huge part of the general idea of the novel and eating right and understading the values of growing your own food. It could just be me, but I seem to think it goes hand in hand.
I was slightly confused, well rather, curious about the inside of the cover that isn't shown because it is fairly glossy and I just wonder if it contains any form of corn to give it that shiny glow! :) I just found it funny I suppose.
But continuing, the book's outside appearance is what I would have expected, in an earthy green tone with a texturized covering that works. It is kind of like, what you see outside is what you get inside, only with more jokes and recipes on the pages.

The layout of the book was decent. It did however bother me in Kingsolver's decision to put her husband's, Steven, input smack in the middle of the text. I didn't know when I should read it and I even actually woke up once in the middle of the night because it randomly dawned on me that I forgot to go back to one of his sections. However, I must admit it occasionally worked out for me because I tend to forget I am reading and then I am suddenly at the bottom of the page and can't remember what the hell I just read, so when Steven jumped on in there it was like a pinch to start focusing.

All in all, it was an enjoyable reading and I am glad I read more about other crops than just corn. Plus, I am really looking forward to trying some of the recipes! :)

ok, sexy man of the week/blog that keeps me eating good and attempting to stay in shape is the one and only...

Mr. Patrick Dempsey! a.k.a. DR. McDREAMY...of course!



mmm mmm mmm...i wish my doctor looked like this...i'd probably go for a weekly check-up if that were the case