Quote Originally Posted by massbikebabe
5. Poisonwood Bible...dry in the beginning but stick with it.
Any and all things Barbara Kingsolver. This is the longest of her books and does have a dry start but then just pulls you in.

The Prodigal Summer (is that the right name?) is wonderful start to finish and would make the naturalist in you happy.

I have to go think about what else, but Karen's post caught my eye.