I am half way through reading The Omnivore's Dilemma- A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan. I highly recommend it! Pollan's premise is that North America is suffering from a national eating disorder. He explores how we produce, market, and agonize over what to eat. The book is basically an indictment of today's food industry (in particular how corn has found its way into just about everything we eat), and extols the virtues of ethical eating, which includes eating locally grown organic food. I think everybody should read this book, It will make you more aware of the moral ramifications of your eating habits, but also I'm sure you will just enjoy Pollan's humorous, ironic, intelligent writing style. Enjoy!!
Next on my reading list (it is quite long right now, thank you to Paul who went crazy on my birthday and brought me every book on my wish list!!) is Animal, Vegetable, Miracle - A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver. Can't wait to get started!