I picked up this meme at MadSilence.
Pick up the nearest book of 123 pages or more. (No cheating!)
Beeing: Life, Motherhood, and 180,000 Honeybees by Rosanne Daryl Thomas
This is a fabulous book! I’ve kept it at my desk because I’ve wanted to mention it in a blog post. I never thought it would be this one. I’m fascinated by bees. I’d also advise you to read “Stung,” an article by Elizabeth Kolbert found in the August 6, 2007 issue of The New Yorker. Or stop by www.newyorker.com to see a video about Elizabeth’s hanging hive. Also, be sure to read a special report in the Nov-Jan 2007/08 issue of Organic Gardening titled “Bee Crisis.” Learn simple things you can do in your garden to help your native bee population. You can also go here to get a list of conservation websites and publications that will advise you on how to sustain your native bee population. Save the bees!
Find Page 123. Find the first 5 sentences, but post the next 3 sentences.
He beckoned. I followed him down a row of wheelbarrows. “Here. The cart of your dreams.”
Tag 5 people.
Really, it’s up to you if you want to participate. Let me know if you’ve posted on this meme in the comments section. I’d like to learn what you’re reading!
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February 18, 2008 at 10:07 am
MadSilence
Fascinating audio slide show (although I’m not keen on the comments concerning the male of the species). Seriously the reports on colony-collapse disorder over the past year reinforce how important bee pollination is for the agricultural industry. A local park has an indoor bee colony with a travel conduit to the outside. You can watch the bees in comfort and safety.
February 18, 2008 at 10:52 am
Francis Scudellari
Hi… I’ve added you to my blogroll … thanks so much for putting my site in yours
. I’m looking forward to exploring more of your writing.
February 20, 2008 at 9:20 am
madsilence
This book sounds really interesting! I’ve never thought of bees as an interesting reading topic ^^;; although when I saw your post I was immediately reminded of Sherlock Holmes and his retirement tending bees and writing books about them in the country…
~MS the Younger
July 9, 2009 at 2:57 am
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