Katie Posner Posner itibaren Oji, Oji, Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture 636-0002, Japan itibaren Oji, Oji, Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture 636-0002, Japan

A "RECIPE FOR BEES" was a wonderful story told by Augusta who tells her friend Rose her life story. I loved all the bee facts and lore in this novel, it just added that 'extra' touch. I also loved the fact that the main character's name was Augusta which was my Grandmother's first name as well. The Augusta is this story sounds just as endearing as my own Grandmother was. From back cover: "As Augusta Olsen awaits news of her dearly loved son-in-law Gabe, who is undergoing brain surgery miles away, she relives the story of her sometimes harsh, sometimes magical life. A Recipe for Bees is saturated with bee lore, and is full of rich, domestic detail, wondrous imagery culled from rural kitchens and gardens, and shining insights into the delights and exasperations of ageing, family and friendships. And at its heart is the life, death and resurrection of an extraordinary marriage."

I loved this book! I found it so amazing that the author could coherently keep track of the when and where and around and around trekking of the main character, Henry, and also keep it easy for the reader to follow. In this story Henry time travels randomly in and out of Clare's life from the time she is 6 years old. As the story unfolds you learn a lot about each of the characters and how their lives are affected by his disappearing and reappearing at random intervals. It was a page turner!