Picked up at the Whale of a Sale, library booksale in October


I LOVE THIS BOOK!!

It is one of the best books I have read in a VERY long time. And thanks to bookcrossing for bringing it to me...I don't think it is something I would have picked up on my own.

My mom is still with me, but as a witch (pagan/whatever you decide to call us) I found the similarities to the Black Madonna worship and Goddess Worship undeniable. And the sisterhood reminds me so much of my girls (the gals I worship with) -- finding the strength in self -- I just have too many good things to say about this book...and I think I will have to add Kidd to my "must read" author list.

A few quotes I found:

"How did bees ever become equated with sex? They do not live a riotous sex life themselves. A hive suggest cloister more than bordello." - The Queen Must Die: And Other Affairs of Bees and Men pg 115

"Honeybees depend not only on physical contact with the colony, but also require its social companionship and support. Isolate a honeybee from her sisters and she will soon die." The Queen Must Die: And Other Affairs of Bees and Men pg 136

"...everybody needs a God who looks like them..." pg 141

"Really, her spirit is everywhere, Lily, just everywhere. Inside rocks and trees and even people, but sometimes it will get concentrated in certain places and just beam out at you in a special way." pg 141

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I have many copies of this book on my shelf, in fact I have decided it should always be the book I have the MOST copies of on my shelf --
the copy I read
my PC copy
the Sheraton Crystal City OBCZ copy
from 1/2 Price in Houston, passed on to a friend
another from 1/2 Price in Houston, passed on to a friend
and another from 1/2 Price in Houston, passed on to a friend
ARC copy - released in 2008
copy from Jefferson County Friends of the Library Sale June 2011
copy from the book barn in Niantic August 2011
copy from Jefferson Country Friends of the library Sale Oct 2011
2nd copy from Jefferson Country Friends of the library Sale Oct 2011
copy from Jefferson Country Friends of the library Sale May 2013
2nd copy from Jefferson Country Friends of the library Sale May 2013
3rd copy from Jefferson Country Friends of the library Sale May 2013
copy from Jefferson County Friends of the library Sale June 2014
2nd copy from Jefferson County Friends of the library Sale June 2014
3rd copy from Jefferson County Friends of the library Sale June 2014
Little Free Library on Marion in Centennial Aug 2014
From the Jefferson County Friends of the library Sale October 2014
From the Jefferson County Friends of the Library Sale October 2015

I brought this (as one of my favorite books) wrapped in Aluminium Foil to Girl's Night OUt, as we decided to bring some "blind date" books to GNO from here on out -- although this was decided last minute, so only three of us brought a book. My friend from the Coroner's Office took it home.

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While it is possible I have read and given my thoughts on this book, it is more likely it is a book I found/purchased specifically to send out into the world! In either case, please read what has been said before, where has this book been, who enjoyed it, who didn't -- and perhaps, if you care to, you can add your two cents!


You do not have to join bookcrossing to pick up, enjoy, and journal a book -- however, if you do decide to join us, please consider using me (innae) as your recommending friend, and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to drop me a personal message (for more info, check out the FAQ).


And again, thank you for saving this book from a life of boredom!

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