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Broadsides from the Other Orders: A Book of Bugs Audiobook
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Most of us think of bugs as pesky creatures we squish under our shoes or bat away with our hands. Under the microscope of Sue Hubbell's keen eye emerges an exciting world we rarely take the time to see. Author of A Country Year, Hubbell writes regularly for The New Yorker, Smithsonian, and Discover magazines, bringing to her delightful essays the practical veracity of a gentlewoman farmer, and the style and Elan of an eccentric who has found her bliss.
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"I thought at first I might not make it through this one, never having been a big bug fan, but being a Sue Hubbell fan, I stuck with it. It was well worth it. I may never be the enthusiast Hubbell is, but my eyes are more open and appreciative. "
— Margaret (4 out of 5 stars)
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“At last, a readable book about insects! Beekeeper Hubbell discourses on familiar, if not widely loved, creatures.”
— Publishers Weekly
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" Tired with the ho hum human existance ...? Check out another universe from the perspective of an entomologist. What are they, what are they doing, and why are they doing that are the 3 essential questions.... "
— Mr., 10/28/2013 -
" Interesting approach to the topic; useful with children, to assist them against the development of neurotic habits around bugs. (as in fear) "
— Xio, 9/4/2013 -
" I thought at first I might not make it through this one, never having been a big bug fan, but being a Sue Hubbell fan, I stuck with it. It was well worth it. I may never be the enthusiast Hubbell is, but my eyes are more open and appreciative. "
— Margaret, 4/25/2013 -
" So far I have only read the chapter on dragonflies (one of the most fascinating creatures I have seen) and I am excited to delve into the other essays. "
— Jesus, 1/24/2013 -
" A fascinating treatise on the small living things in Sue Hubbell's world. Beautifully written and astoundingly informative. A book to read and reread. "
— Joyce, 9/4/2011
About Sue Hubbell
Sue Hubbell is an American author known for her books A Country Year and A Book of Bees which were selected by the New York Times Book Review as Notable Books of the Year. She has written for the New Yorker, the New York Times, Smithsonian, and Time.
About Barbara Caruso
Barbara Caruso, winner of numerous Earphones Awards for narration, is an accomplished actress. A graduate of London’s prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she was a featured player in the Royal Shakespeare Company. She has played starring roles on Broadway and in theaters across the country. She won the Alexander Scourby Reader of the Year Award for her performances of young adult fiction and has more than one hundred audiobook narrations to her credit.