Buzz growing for recent novel, The Music of Bees If you re a Central Oregon gardener, you appreciate the delicate dance that comes with springtime in the desert. Abundant sunlight, yet sparse rainfall. Praying you didn t plant those seedlings too soon. Some years, even a single bloom seems a success. And without those pollinators, where would we be? As the bees start buzzing, this time of transition is a perfect time to dig into regional author Eileen Garvin s delightful debut novel, The Music of Bees. It s a story sown with rich metaphors and life lessons that hum sweetly along in Garvin s authentic and resonant voice.
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Terri Schlichenmeyer
By Eileen Garvin
$26, $35 Canada; 336 pages
Help! Quick, you need an extra set of hands, a couple of strong arms, strong backs, shoulders you can lean on, another brain to pick. You wouldn t normally ask, but you need assistance; a leg-up for a minute and you ll be fine. As in the new novel, “The Music of Bees” by Eileen Garvin, a bit of support can benefit both giver and recipient.
An Oregon spring always put Alice Holtzman in a good mood.
New novel from Alice Holtzman an easy summer read.
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Help!
Quick, you need an extra set of hands, a couple strong arms, strong backs, shoulders you can lean on, another brain to pick. You wouldn t normally ask, but you need assistance; a leg up for a minute, and you ll be fine.
As in the new novel The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin, a bit of support can benefit both giver and recipient.
An Oregon spring always put Alice Holtzman in a good mood.
Not only was the weather better, but this year, there was so much to look forward to: Her beehives from last year were healthy enough to split, and another dozen new hives were planned. By this time next year, Alice thought she might have 150 hives, and the extra money would be nice.
SPR s Verne Windham walks with author Eileen Garvin
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Eileen Garvin now lives in Hood River, Oregon, which is located on the south bank of the Columbia River near Mount Hood. She s been a freelance writer for more than fifteen years, writing about travel, outdoor recreation and small business for various online and print media outlets. Her work has appeared with
PsychologyToday.com, The Oregonian, Travel Oregon, and Creative Non-Fiction Magazine.