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The canon of contemporary literature on food systems and food practices continues to grow.
Here are some books that I found to be both especially informative and enjoyably narrative:

Kingsolver, Barbara with Steven L. Hopp and Camille Kingsolver [2007]
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A YEAR OF FOOD LIFE
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Lappé, Anna and Bryant Terry [2006]
Grub: IDEAS FOR AN URBAN ORGANIC KITCHEN
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Lappé, Frances Moore and Anna Lappé [2003]
Hope’s Edge: THE NEXT DIET FOR A SMALL PLANET
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McKibben, Bill [2007]
Deep Economy: THE WEALTH OF COMMUNITIES AND THE DURABLE FUTURE
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McKibben, Bill [2010]
Eaarth: MAKING A LIFE ON A TOUGH NEW PLANET
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Pollan, Michael [2009]
Food Rules: AN EATER'S MANUAL
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Pollan, Michael [2008]
In Defense of Food: AN EATER'S MANIFESTO
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Pollan, Michael [2006]
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A NATURAL HISTORY OF FOUR MEALS
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Ryder, Tracey + Carole Topalian [2010]
Edible: A CELEBRATION OF LOCAL FOODS
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Vileisis, Ann [2008]
Kitchen Literacy: HOW WE LOST KNOWLEDGE OF WHERE FOOD COMES FROM AND WHY WE NEED TO GET IT BACK
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