I recently reread Barbara Kingsolver’s novel The Poisonwood Bible. The first time I read it—about a dozen-plus years ago—I was enthralled by the characters and the sheer breadth of Kingsolver’s undertaking. It wasn’t just the political relevance or the compelling setting, it was the story. Five protagonists, five points of view—and each so vivid and…
I started my first garden at age 10. Notice I didn’t say I planted my first garden because that would imply completion. Rather, fueled by images of the farms in James Herriot novels and my father’s joy when buying ripe Jersey tomatoes, I dug a big hole in the backyard. “What’s that for?” my father…
Wendy Tyson is the author of the bestselling Greenhouse Mystery series featuring former lawyer-turned-farmer Megan Sawyer, which includes the titles A Muddied Murder and Bitter Harvest; the third entry, Seeds of Revenge (available November 14, 2017), is set against the backdrop of the holiday season. Ms. Tyson also writes the Allison Campbell Mystery series and…
