- Published: 16 June 2021
- ISBN: 9780806540832
- Imprint: Kensington
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 320
- RRP: $44.99
Bee People and the Bugs They Love
- Published: 16 June 2021
- ISBN: 9780806540832
- Imprint: Kensington
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 320
- RRP: $44.99
“It is an achievement to convey so much knowledge so accessibly without once seeming overbearing. The main reason it all works is the honest descriptions of friendships that spring up around a shared, all-absorbing interest in bees. The book is written in a stylistically assured voice and with a structure that makes it easy to follow. And Mortimer intersperses useful facts about his passion in a successful and funny book that is sure to swell the ranks of the world’s beekeepers.” —The New York Times
The New York Times, The New York Times
“If the world of beekeepers has a top ambassador, it’s Frank (The Beeman) Mortimer. Bee People and the Bugs They Love is a delightful portrayal for non-beekeepers of what life is like for those of us who are always thinking about bees. —Tom Seeley, author of The Lives of Bees
Tom Seeley, The Lives of Bees
“Beekeeper Mortimer shares insights gleaned from years of pursuing his avocation in this illuminating debut memoir…Some of the most charming passages involve Mortimer’s friendships with other beekeepers, who are often as eccentric as they are kind and helpful…New or prospective beekeepers will find a useful how-to guide as well as an affectionate ode to nature’s pollinators and honey makers, while any readers who have had their lives reshaped by a single overriding passion will enjoy learning how Mortimer found his.” —Publishers Weekly
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