Journal Entry 1 by bartonz from Bellevue, Washington USA on Tuesday, March 13, 2007

This is a most delightful story of love and endurance. I laughed, cried and sighed heavily.

From the book:

Lily Owens has shaped her entire life around one devastating memory - the day her mother was killed, when Lily as four. Since then, her only real companion has been the fierce-hearted black woman Rosaleen, who acts as her "stand-in-mother."

When Rosaleen insults three of the deepest racists in town, Lily knows it's time to spring them both free. When they are taken in by an eccentric trio of black beekeeping sisters, Lily enters a secret world of bees and honey, and of the Black Madonna who presides over this household of strong, wise women. Maternal loss and betrayal, guilt and forgiveness entwine in a story that leads Lily to the single thing her heart longs for most.

Narrator: Jenna Lamia
Running time: 9 hours 59 minutes
Unabridged burned to cd 

Journal Entry 2 by bartonz from Bellevue, Washington USA on Saturday, June 30, 2007

It's on its way to HoserLauren for her grandfather to listen. 

Journal Entry 3 by HoserLauren from Toronto, Ontario Canada on Thursday, July 12, 2007

Received this today from the bookbox. I have read this one and really enjoyed it, so I hope my grandfather enjoys it as well!
Thanks for passing this along!! 

Journal Entry 4 by HoserLauren from Toronto, Ontario Canada on Friday, October 05, 2007

I got this back from my grandfather the other day and he really enjoyed it!! 

Journal Entry 5 by HoserLauren from Toronto, Ontario Canada on Saturday, January 05, 2008

Sent off today to my birthday partner. 

Journal Entry 6 by lizziwhizz from Skowhegan, Maine USA on Tuesday, January 22, 2008

received as a birthday gift from hoserlauren, thanks lauren! 

Journal Entry 7 by lizziwhizz from Skowhegan, Maine USA on Tuesday, February 19, 2008

I absolutely loved this. I had a copy of this on my shelf a while back, but just couldn't make myself get started on it. Listening to it was the best thing that could've happened. Sometimes books come along that are SO much better when read aloud.
The story was satisfying, well-written, and believable. The characters were dynamic and the reader did such a great job. Each character's voice sounds not like the reader's performance of those characters, but like the -narrator's- performance of them, which is exactly as it should be. I highly recommend this. 

Journal Entry 8 by lizziwhizz from Skowhegan, Maine USA on Thursday, July 17, 2008

mailing 7/18 to needmorezoloft from the bookobsessed.com virtual audio book box 

Journal Entry 9 by needmorezoloft from Detroit, Texas USA on Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Received yesterday... Thanks!!! 

Journal Entry 10 by needmorezoloft from Detroit, Texas USA on Thursday, July 24, 2008

Title: Secret Life of Bees
Author: Sue Monk Kidd
My Area of Interest: Always wanted to read it. I liked the Mermaid Chair.
Finished 07/24/08 - I LOVE this book. This book is a great treasure. I normally don't like and can't stand non-contemporary... but this book I LOVED!!!!!