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| About the Book | |
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This novel tells the story of four dedicated beekeeper - Maida, Alexander, Billie, and Henry) with very diverse upbringings and backgrounds who join forces to thwart the construction of a planned pesticide factory to be built on the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. This novel is particularly relevant to the recent decline of bees and the public's awareness of the vital role that honeybees play in the pollination of so many of the world's crops, fruits and vegetables. The Bee Catchers cleverly weaves interesting tidbits about bees and the ecosystem into the action of the story, which coincide with the character's life events, struggles, and triumphs, in a "non preachy" way. There is even a happy ending worthy of Jane Austen at the end of the story! The Bee Catchers has been compared it to The Shipping News by Annie Proulx. After reading The Bee Catchers, readers will have a brand-new appreciation for the vital role that honeybees play in feeding America.
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“I loved how it was informative without being preachy. The characters were very relatable.” And from Peggy, “This was an entertaining, informative book! I loved the tone, the characters, and loved learning more about bees and beekeeping. Sort of made me want to be a beekeeper! If this is your typical writing style, I’ll be waiting anxiously for upcoming new releases!” “Wow! What a great book! Thank you so much for letting me be a test reader!! Throughout my life, I’ve read many different types of books, fiction, non-fiction, dark, light, fantasies, science-fiction, you name it. Nowadays, I read cozy mysteries almost exclusively (the exceptions being a couple of series I got hooked on years ago). At my age, and with the world being dark enough, I read to escape and feel good.
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| About the Author | |
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Justine Allen Cowan attended Loyola University (B.A. in English/Writing) and has written two children’s books with her illustrator mother. She has written eleven screenplays, one of which was recognized in the 77th Annual Writer's Digest awards. The Bee Catchers is Justine's first novel. |