June 2011 Indie Next List

“Agriculture, as we know it today, relies heavily on bees - and the bees of America are in peril. In this informative and wildly entertaining book, Nordhaus explores the vital and sometimes contentious relationships between bees, beekeepers, and farmers. She goes inside the world of the long-distance 'bee guys,' a gloriously eccentric cast of characters without whom commercial farming would be largely impossible. The Beekeeper's Lament offers a timely and fascinating look at a little-known and incredibly important industry.”
— Sam Kaas, Village Books, Bellingham, WA