Praise for Paradise Lust A pleasure. Wilensky-Lanford tackles her subject with an appealing mix of serious research and tongue-in-cheek humor. Neither too academic nor too whimsical, the storytelling in Paradise Lust is often irresistible.- The New York Times Dense, absorbing [Wilensky-Lanford's] interest in her subject is deep, her narrative is expertly layered, and her interpretations of the seekers' motives are more than convincing. - Wall Street Journal An entertaining history a thoroughly researched and engaging examination of faith's role in our lives. This is Wilensky-Lanford's first book, and it bodes well for her of-this-world future. - Cleveland Plain Dealer Paradise Lust takes us on a fascinating journey - and one that sheds much light on the meaning of biblical literalism. I won't tell you whether or not she finds Eden, but she did find a great topic. - A. J. Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically A gloriously researched, pluckily written historical and anecdotal assay of humankind's age-old quixotic quest for the exact location of the Biblical garden. - Elle Witty and exhaustively researched' - Associated Press 'A charming, century-spanning journey about the search for the Garden of Eden This is truly a fascinating read.'-Carol Ann Strahl, Buffalo Rising | Paradise Lust by Brook Wilensky-Lanford, Paperback | Indigo Chapters