Books About Us

Three books have been written about Twin Oaks over the years, two of them authored by Kathleen Kinkade and published by Twin Oaks. The third was authored by Ingrid Komar.

Is It Utopia Yet? by Kathleen Kinkade was in its third printing in 2004, but all copies were lost in a fire in our warehouse in 2024. The book is no longer available except as a used book from various online sellers.

Living the Dream: A Documentary Study of Twin Oaks Community by Ingrid Komar (1983; 408 pages; paperbound) is in print, available from The Fellowship for Intentional Community. Written in cooperation with the members of Twin Oaks, this book covers everything from decision making and economics to interpersonal relationships.

A Walden Two Experiment: The First Five Years of Twin Oaks Community by Kathleen Kinkade is out of print. It can sometimes be found at used book outlets.