Prodigal Summer appears in 8 book lists

By Barbara Kingsolver,

Prodigal Summer appears in 8 book lists on Shepherd.

The best fiction books where science plays a main character

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My favorite books in which nature is a teacher

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My favorite books to help reconnect with the natural world

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The best novels that explore our connections with the natural environment

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My favorite books on loss and hope in the southern Appalachian environment

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The best novels about activism to inspire and mobilize

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My favorite books to begin understanding interconnectedness

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The best southern books that transport us

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