High Tide in Tucson

Here is a book that was one of the treasures I found while perusing used books. My heartbeat quickened when I spotted 'Kingsolver' on a book in a pile of detective stories and I snatched it up when I saw it was a nice copy of something I hadn't read. Score!
One of my all-time favorite writers is Barbara Kingsolver. I absolutely *love* her books. They hit me on multiple levels because they are readable stories with likable characters and the writing is beautiful and smart, a bit sassy sometimes-- but then there is a social justice issue slyly woven in as well. (Ah, thinking about her novels makes me anxious for the release of her next novel, whenever that may be... I may need to reread one of her older ones to quench the craving.)
Hide Tide in Tuscon is a collection of personal essays. It was such a treat reading, especially because in a couple essays she talks about writing and her career. She talks about fan mail and book tours and people's responses to her work. She also talks about motherhood and parenting, among other things. There were some essays I liked more than others, but really, it was all good. This book is one I will definitely be rereading, which means it is a typical Barbara Kingsolver book--one that is so good, you'll want to go back.