“The Music of Bees follows three lonely strangers in a rural Oregon town, each working through grief and life’s curveballs, who are brought together by happenstance on a local honeybee farm where they find surprising friendship, healing–and maybe even a second chance–just when they least expect it. Beautifully moving, warm, and uplifting, The Music of Bees is about the power of friendship, compassion in the face of loss, and finding the courage to start over (at any age)  when things don’t turn out the way you expect.” (publisher summary)

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Eileen lives in Hood River, Oregon, which is located on the south bank of the Columbia River near Mount Hood. She has been a freelance writer for more than fifteen years, writing about travel, outdoor recreation and small business for various online and print media outlets. Her work has appeared with PsychologyToday.com, The Oregonian, Travel Oregon, and Creative Non-Fiction Magazine. 
A few years ago, Eileen purchased a package of Carniolan honeybees and entered the world of backyard beekeeping. She is currently enrolled in the Master Beekeeper Apprentice Program with the Oregon State University Extension Service. Her interest in these fascinating pollinators led to her first attempt at fiction.  Eileen and her husband share their home with a fearless calico cat, a passionate Baja mutt and sixty thousand honeybees, give or take.  
The Music of Bees is Eileen’s debut novel. She has a previously published memoir, How to be a Sister, which  captures the experience and impact of growing up with her sister, Margaret, who has autism. (adapted from eileengarvin.com) Photo by Kate Schwager

Check out the book at the library or online! Available in regular print and as an eBook or Audiobook on OverDrive. 

The Music of Bees is available for sale at the library for $15, cash or check made out to the Friends of Richmond Memorial Library.

Registration required for all events except Book Discussions and Reel Discussions.

Book Discussions are scheduled for:
Wednesday, October 13 at 9 am
Saturday, October 16 at 10 am
Monday, October 18 at 6:30 pm

Attend the Virtual Author Visit: Eileen Garvin will visit on Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 pm on Zoom for a reading and book talk.

Saturday, September 25 at 11:00 am- Encaustic Wax Painting Demo
Wednesday, October 6 at 6:30 pm- All About Pollinators Program
Thursday, October 14 at 6:00 pm- Richmond Reads Reel Discussions

Richmond Reads is an independent initiative of Richmond Memorial Library and sponsored by the Friends of Richmond Memorial Library.  We welcome all support of the program.  Should you wish to contribute financially, forms are available at the front desk or at the reference desk.

Eileen Garvin will join us for a virtual visit on Thursday, October 21 at 7 pm! 

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