High Tide in Tucson (Abridged): Essays from Now or Never Audiobook

" This is the first, and maybe only, book of essays that was so good I couldn't put it down. Barbara Kingsolver is one of my all time favorite authors. "

" The essay about the crab has stayed in my mind for years "

" Even more than Bean Trees, my favorite Kingsolver. "

" I had mixed feelings about this. Mostly, I thought Kingsolver was incredibly self-absorbed, pretentious, and a bit privilege-blind for a committed progressive. But then she had the occasional brilliant insight that made all the boring bits worth slogging through. And the essay on art's meaning and writing was pretty genius. "

" Good collection of the authors' essays. Some very insightful moments. Recommend. "

" Reminds me how much I love Barbara Kingsolver. Need to dig through my shelves to see what else of hers I own that I haven't read yet. "

" I love Barbara Kingsolver, so anything she's written is fair game for me. This collection of essays was a wonderful way to spend small snatches of reading time waiting at the doctor's office, DMV, waiting to pick up a kid from work, etc. I love her style. "

" A fabulous read for anyone - an eloquent voice and wonderful lessons. Highly readable, but easy enough to put down when you need to because it is a compliations of essays. "

" I wanted fiction. I got this and was euphoric. "

" I adore Barbara Kingsolver -- everything she has written. I know this is true for many people; however, some may have missed her essays, which are exquisite gems, and because of their length, lovely for read-alouds. Not-to-miss! "

" Love her short stories, she has had an interesting life and since she was a biologists she tends to have a left brain idea. "

" I love-love-loved the first essay in this book (and its message about responding gracefully to change was timely for me), but I thought the rest of the collection was a little uneven. "

" I have just realized that I love the essay form, especially written by writers I like as well as Barbara Kingsolver. This is an older collection but still very interesting. "

" she's just a genius with nature and wildlife descriptions and taking corollaries from the natural world and applying them to human thought and behavior. and she's really funny! "

" A friend let me borrow this book. I enjoyed the short stories of Arizona and Kentucky. Kingsolver's two homes. "

" I liked this Barbara Kingsolver book almost as much as I like her fiction books. I find her to be a witty, engaging author, and her essays are no exception. "

" essays that make you stop and think about our environment and world. "

" Wonderful! In these essays, Kingsolver gives you a huge variety of themes to dwell on: gardening, private property, family, war, voodoo, biology. Her writing is so personal and insightful; she has to be one of my favorite authors. "

" I felt like I was having a personal conversation with the author while reading this book. "

" Non-fiction essays by a scientist with a knack for words and a desire to incorporate all she knows into every day life. "

" I don't really like Kingsolver's fiction, but her essays are great. "

" this is one of those books on my shelf that has a broken binding because I have read it so many times. The only thing holding it together is love of her writing. "

" This book is a mix of essays. Some of them were boring and I didn't finish them. However, many of the essays were so inspiring they made my heart sore, she speaks things I didn't even know I was achy to say and recognize. "

" Funny short stories and I felt like I wanted to meet the author after done reading. "

" I love Kingsolver and this is no exception. This is the first non fiction that I have read of her's. I found the collection of short narratives interesting, well written, and with the author's opinion coming through strongly. "

" Very romantic story. "

" BK is my hero. "

" I should probably mark this higher, since there were several times throughout the book where I felt like writing the author an appreciative note. But it was also annoying. I didn't want to be reminded about how effed up the US is. "

" The essay, High Tide is Tucson, is spectacular! Highly recommend. "

" I love Barbara Kingsolver's fiction but these essays blew me away! I read this collection 15 years ago and recently re-read them and they were even more meaningful with a few more years under my belt. I hope she writes some more soon! "

" it was assigned in high school, and i hated the parts of it i actually read "

" This author takes you into her own private, everyday world. I loved her essays on the natural world, Thoreau, the museum of nuclear silos, her temporary exile in the Canary islands. She makes all that catches her interest seem sharp and fresh. Now I want to reread her novesl. "

" This book changed my life. No joke. I would give it a million stars if that would convey to others just how much I think they should pick up this book and read it, then read it again. And again. Let the words wash over you. It's brilliant. "

" Enjoyed this one. I am almost ready to quit my job and become a writer. Would have to be less stressful than my current job. "

" The essay on her two year old had me laughing and crying within minutes of each other! I guess I didn't quite get it when I read it as a 20 something! "

" All I can say is this is quite possibly the most moving and awesome book I have ever read. "

" I thought she sounded arrogant. I like her fiction much better. "

" Love Barbara Kingsolver. She writes uniquely and so beautifully. "

" Barbara Kingsolver never disappoints me. Her essays range from funny to sad to really, really thought provoking. As always, I have to give her five stars. "