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The Secret Life of Bees
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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
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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Reading Progress
Started Reading
July 30, 2006
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Finished Reading
July 27, 2009
– Shelved
