Michael Pollan: Omnivore's Dilemma

Michael Pollan's intriguing concept -- an ambitious new book-length treatment of the origins and implications of four very different meals -- has earned coverage from Boing Boing, the Sour Patch, an excellent interview by Terry Gross on Fresh Air, the Sustainable Table weblog, and many others. Will read after semester ends.

Update, same day: in addition, Life Begins at 30 has a nice list of speaking appearances.