The Music of Bees
A Novel
(Sprache: Englisch)
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NOW IN PAPERBACK: A GMA Buzz pick, Indie Next pick, LibraryReads pick, and PNBA regional bestseller, this heartwarming debut novel for readers of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine follows three lonely strangers in a rural Oregon town, each working through grief and life's curveballs, who are brought together by happenstance on a local honeybee farm where they find surprising friendship, healing-and maybe even a second chance-just when they least expect it.Forty-four-year-old Alice Holtzman is stuck in a dead end job, bereft of family, and now reeling from the unexpected death of her husband. Alice has begun having panic attacks whenever she thinks about how her life hasn't turned out the way she dreamed. Even the beloved honeybees she raises in her spare time aren't helping her feel better these days.
In the grip of a panic attack, she nearly collides with Jake-a troubled, paraplegic teenager with the tallest mohawk in Hood River County-while carrying 120,000 honeybees in the back of her pickup truck. Charmed by Jake's sincere interest in her bees and seeking to rescue him from his toxic home life, Alice surprises herself by inviting Jake to her farm. And then there's Harry, a twenty-four-year-old with debilitating social anxiety who is desperate for work. When he applies to Alice's ad for part-time farm help, he's shocked to find himself hired. As an unexpected friendship blossoms among Alice, Jake, and Harry, a nefarious pesticide company moves to town, threatening the local honeybee population and illuminating deep-seated corruption in the community. The unlikely trio must unite for the sake of the bees-and in the process, they just might forge a new future for themselves.
Beautifully moving, warm, and uplifting, The Music of Bees is about the power of friendship, compassion in the face of loss, and finding the courage to start over (at any age) when things don't turn out the way you expect.
Story Locale: Rural Oregon
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Chapter TwoTwelve Queens
The queen bee is the only perfect female in the hive, and all the eggs are laid by her.
L. L. Langstroth
Alice Holtzman would have rated her mood below average even before she hit the wall of traffic creeping down Interstate 84 back to Hood River. She blamed the young imbeciles at Sunnyvale Bee Company in Portland who had mixed up her order, which had delayed her departure and landed her in this late-afternoon sea of cars and trucks. To be more precise, they had lost her order, which was frustrating because Alice was a regular customer at Sunnyvale and also because, as a point of personal pride, she tried hard to be conscientious.
Things were always crazy on Bee Day, an annual event in April, and she acknowledged that. After all, the Sunnyvale Bee Company saw hundreds of millions of bees move through their yard on that single day. When Alice arrived, she saw hundreds of bee packages awaiting pickup. Each small, screened crate held ten thousand bees, all buzzing with confusion at their recent sorting in the bee yards of southern Oregon from whence they came. The precious cargo, trucked in before dawn, had to be picked up, transported, and hived within twenty-four hours. Hundreds of beekeepers would descend on Sunnyvale to claim their bees on an average Bee Day, so things could get hectic.
The car in front of her crept forward and slammed on its brakes. Alice exhaled through her nose with impatience. She looked at her watch and sighed. Yes, Alice knew Bee Day would be crazy. That was why she had taken the day off. It was a Thursday. You could never count on the bees arriving on a weekend. They came, like babies, unpredictably and often inconveniently. Alice and other expectant beekeepers had to wait until those southern hives grew strong with populations of young bees and the early-spring showers tapered off. Pickups were rescheduled all the time. A betting man wouldn t put money on Bee Day, as intransigent as it was. Alice
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knew that. That was why she had called two days before, like she always did, to reconfirm her order with Tim, the cheerful shop manager who d been there, she knew, for more than twenty years. It was impossible to tell how old Tim was. He was one of those men who d looked old at twenty, probably, losing his hair right after high school, and now seemed ageless. Unflappable Tim. Alice didn t even know his last name, but for the past several years, Tim had been a regular part of her life. Not a friend, exactly. More like a friendly milepost, a happy marker that said it was spring, Oregon s winter was finally over, and it was time for fresh life in the apiary. For all its inconvenience, Alice usually loved Bee Day.
But this year Tim hadn t answered the phone when she called. Instead a young woman picked up and identified herself as Joyful.
How can I help make your day amazing? she d asked.
Alice gave her name and order number while wondering if Joyful could possibly be her real name. Joyful had assured her that all orders would be filled as usual and that they would be thrilled to see her in two days. She hadn t actually refused to look up Alice s order, but she hadn t looked it up either.
Be well! she d said, and hung up before Alice could say anything else.
So as Alice stood watching Joyful with her blond dreadlocks hanging in her face as she pawed through the stack of orders and failed to find Alice s, she had wanted to say, I told you so. She had wanted to say other things things that would have disappointed her mother. Alice folded her arms over her chest, took a deep breath, and leaned on the counter.
Miss, I called you two days ago. My name is Holtzman. Alice Holtzman. Hood River. I ordered twelve Russian nucs. Twelve nucleus hives.
She tried to sound calm and shifted back slightly when she notic
But this year Tim hadn t answered the phone when she called. Instead a young woman picked up and identified herself as Joyful.
How can I help make your day amazing? she d asked.
Alice gave her name and order number while wondering if Joyful could possibly be her real name. Joyful had assured her that all orders would be filled as usual and that they would be thrilled to see her in two days. She hadn t actually refused to look up Alice s order, but she hadn t looked it up either.
Be well! she d said, and hung up before Alice could say anything else.
So as Alice stood watching Joyful with her blond dreadlocks hanging in her face as she pawed through the stack of orders and failed to find Alice s, she had wanted to say, I told you so. She had wanted to say other things things that would have disappointed her mother. Alice folded her arms over her chest, took a deep breath, and leaned on the counter.
Miss, I called you two days ago. My name is Holtzman. Alice Holtzman. Hood River. I ordered twelve Russian nucs. Twelve nucleus hives.
She tried to sound calm and shifted back slightly when she notic
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Autoren-Porträt von Eileen Garvin
Eileen Garvin is a beekeeper and writer living in Hood River, Oregon. Her memoir, How to Be a Sister, was published in 2010. The Music of Bees is her debut novel.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Eileen Garvin
- 2022, 352 Seiten, Maße: 14,1 x 20,7 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Dutton
- ISBN-10: 0593183932
- ISBN-13: 9780593183939
- Erscheinungsdatum: 21.04.2022
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
An exquisite debut that combines a moving tale of friendship with a fascinating primer on bees. People, "Best New Books"This heartwarming, uplifting story will make you want to call your own friends, not to mention grab some honey. Good Housekeeping, *May Book Club Pick*
"A sweet story and a nice reminder that 'flaws' can actually be strengths. The Washington Post
"[A] warm, moving story. Woman's World
"Eileen Garvin's debut novel is uplifting, funny, bold, and inspirational. The Music of Bees sings!" Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author
Exactly the book I needed to read right now I laughed, I cried, and in the end I was left with a renewed belief that there's always hope for all of us, no matter how broken or stuck we may feel. This deft, compassionate story about the enduring power of friendship and the sparkling promise of a fresh start will stay with me for a long time. It's simultaneously heartbreaking and uplifting, and I loved it. Abi Daré, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl with the Louding Voice
"You'll love cheering for the likable loners in this kind-hearted, hopeful, and beautifully detailed story. I adored The Music of Bees." J. Ryan Stradal, bestselling author of The Lager Queen of Minnesota
"A story for this unique time about three people trying to mend their broken lives [that] tells of the power inside each of us that builds the sweet life we want even if we don t get there the way we had dreamed. It s exactly the book we need after a year of uncertainty." The Spokesman-Review
Delightful . . . It's a story sown with rich metaphors and life lessons that hum sweetly along in Garvin's authentic and resonant voice. . . . The Music of Bees poignantly weaves the intricacies of
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bee and beekeeper behavior into a heartwarming tale that reminds us of our ineffable interconnectedness. . . . Warmly capturing the quirkiness, goodness, and fallibility of the human experience, Garvin adds texture to the storyline with themes we all can relate to: loss, survival, nourishment, growth, forgiveness, family, and our relationship to community. The Bend Source
"Definitely a must read for nature lovers and those in need of recharging their faith in humanity.
The Journal Gazette (Indiana)
"The Music of Bees tells a hopeful, heartwarming, uplifting story about the power of chosen family and newfound home and beginning again. Its delightful cast of characters is the perfect balance between quirky and familiar, flawed and endearing. And oh the bees! Eileen Garvin s beautiful descriptions throughout this lovely novel immerse the reader in the seasons, the weather, the trees and the flowers, the river and the land, and the rhythms of small-town life, but it s the bees, with all their wonder and intricacy and intrigue, that make this story sing." Laurie Frankel, New York Times bestselling author of This Is How It Always Is
I knew nothing about bees before reading this marvelous book, but now I m craving honey. Who knew that the intricate miracle that is a beehive can contain such deep, surprising life lessons? This emotionally resonant story strikes to the heart of how grief can crack you open but lead to unexpected new ways to connect. Judy Blundell, New York Times bestselling author of The High Season
"The Music of Bees is a transportive tale to lighten the heart. Eileen Garvin has woven a hypnotic human story of perseverance and second chances with a glittering love letter to our pollinators. It combines a cast of marvelous characters with an utterly exquisite excursion into the buzzy life of bees. Every page hums with hope, gleaming with a message of our inextricable interconnectedness, both within our own species and to our home of the natural world. The Music of Bees is an enchanting book of belonging, overcoming adversity and the journey to find a hive of one s own." Kira Jane Buxton, author of Hollow Kingdom
"In a small Oregon town, the lives of three strangers--Alice, a widowed beekeeper; Jake, a paraplegic teenager; and Harry, an anxious misfit intersect in this moving tale. Garvin s characters, battling loss, crave a sense of belonging, and like the bees they tend to, they must learn to rely on each other as they create their own version of home. A special treat for nature lovers, The Music of Bees is full of warmth and hope and decency a delightful debut that really resonates." Rebecca Hardiman, author of Good Eggs
Both buoyant and bittersweet, Garvin s impressive first novel, a luscious paean to the bonds of friendship and limitations of family, is the kind of comforting yet thought-provoking tale that will appeal to fans of Anne Tyler and Sue Miller. Booklist (STARRED review)
Genuinely touching. Publishers Weekly
"A honeybee farm brings together three strangers in need of a fresh start. This novel about friendship and healing is said to be ideal for readers who enjoyed Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine." Bookish: 21 Debut Novels to Have on Your 2021 TBR
Fans of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine will enjoy this touching and uplifting novel about the healing power of friendship. BookRiot: 9 Mesmerising Debut Novels You Won t Want to Miss in 2021
"Not only gives readers insight into raising bees but also takes away the fear many may experience with them while it explains the complexities of their lives and their jobs . . . Educational and fascinating.
New York Journal of Books
Inspiring and moving . . . A heartfelt story about loss, resiliency, friendship, and finding your way . . . Garvin creates realistic and memorable characters who bond during a time of reinvention.
Fresh Fiction
Let s be honest, after 2020 we could all use some uplifting stories and this could be just the Band-Aid our collective hearts need. Midwestness
"A wonderfully written, beautiful story." All the Good Books
Garvin's writing is smooth, like a refreshing green glade with cool, soft grass. . . . Start this book. You can't help but like it." The Bookworm Sez
"Sensational . . . A heartwarming, poignant, emotional story of friendship and healing. The Reading Café
Garvin's characters ring true, as does her depiction of the Hood River Valley, which gives this novel a unique sense of place. The Music of Bees is just the book to sink into when you need inspiration and restoration. The Oregonian
"The striking beauty of the Pacific Northwest, and the humble marvel of beekeeping, bring home nature s life lessons to a trio of misfits in Eileen Garvin s debut novel." Christian Science Monitor: 10 Best Books of April
"Definitely a must read for nature lovers and those in need of recharging their faith in humanity.
The Journal Gazette (Indiana)
"The Music of Bees tells a hopeful, heartwarming, uplifting story about the power of chosen family and newfound home and beginning again. Its delightful cast of characters is the perfect balance between quirky and familiar, flawed and endearing. And oh the bees! Eileen Garvin s beautiful descriptions throughout this lovely novel immerse the reader in the seasons, the weather, the trees and the flowers, the river and the land, and the rhythms of small-town life, but it s the bees, with all their wonder and intricacy and intrigue, that make this story sing." Laurie Frankel, New York Times bestselling author of This Is How It Always Is
I knew nothing about bees before reading this marvelous book, but now I m craving honey. Who knew that the intricate miracle that is a beehive can contain such deep, surprising life lessons? This emotionally resonant story strikes to the heart of how grief can crack you open but lead to unexpected new ways to connect. Judy Blundell, New York Times bestselling author of The High Season
"The Music of Bees is a transportive tale to lighten the heart. Eileen Garvin has woven a hypnotic human story of perseverance and second chances with a glittering love letter to our pollinators. It combines a cast of marvelous characters with an utterly exquisite excursion into the buzzy life of bees. Every page hums with hope, gleaming with a message of our inextricable interconnectedness, both within our own species and to our home of the natural world. The Music of Bees is an enchanting book of belonging, overcoming adversity and the journey to find a hive of one s own." Kira Jane Buxton, author of Hollow Kingdom
"In a small Oregon town, the lives of three strangers--Alice, a widowed beekeeper; Jake, a paraplegic teenager; and Harry, an anxious misfit intersect in this moving tale. Garvin s characters, battling loss, crave a sense of belonging, and like the bees they tend to, they must learn to rely on each other as they create their own version of home. A special treat for nature lovers, The Music of Bees is full of warmth and hope and decency a delightful debut that really resonates." Rebecca Hardiman, author of Good Eggs
Both buoyant and bittersweet, Garvin s impressive first novel, a luscious paean to the bonds of friendship and limitations of family, is the kind of comforting yet thought-provoking tale that will appeal to fans of Anne Tyler and Sue Miller. Booklist (STARRED review)
Genuinely touching. Publishers Weekly
"A honeybee farm brings together three strangers in need of a fresh start. This novel about friendship and healing is said to be ideal for readers who enjoyed Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine." Bookish: 21 Debut Novels to Have on Your 2021 TBR
Fans of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine will enjoy this touching and uplifting novel about the healing power of friendship. BookRiot: 9 Mesmerising Debut Novels You Won t Want to Miss in 2021
"Not only gives readers insight into raising bees but also takes away the fear many may experience with them while it explains the complexities of their lives and their jobs . . . Educational and fascinating.
New York Journal of Books
Inspiring and moving . . . A heartfelt story about loss, resiliency, friendship, and finding your way . . . Garvin creates realistic and memorable characters who bond during a time of reinvention.
Fresh Fiction
Let s be honest, after 2020 we could all use some uplifting stories and this could be just the Band-Aid our collective hearts need. Midwestness
"A wonderfully written, beautiful story." All the Good Books
Garvin's writing is smooth, like a refreshing green glade with cool, soft grass. . . . Start this book. You can't help but like it." The Bookworm Sez
"Sensational . . . A heartwarming, poignant, emotional story of friendship and healing. The Reading Café
Garvin's characters ring true, as does her depiction of the Hood River Valley, which gives this novel a unique sense of place. The Music of Bees is just the book to sink into when you need inspiration and restoration. The Oregonian
"The striking beauty of the Pacific Northwest, and the humble marvel of beekeeping, bring home nature s life lessons to a trio of misfits in Eileen Garvin s debut novel." Christian Science Monitor: 10 Best Books of April
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