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Swarm Science... Author:  Thomas Seeley It’s one of the wonders of the natural world.  But despite its rather fearsome appearance, a swarm of honey bees is a fairly harmless entity, if you keep your wits about you.  Honey bees swarm when their hive becomes overcrowded.  They gorge on honey, round up about 10,000 volunteer sisters, grab the queen (their mom) and exit the hive with an impressive roar, heading to a branch on a nearby tree or bush.  And there they sit, a giant ball of writhing feminine bee life protecting the queen, waiting for their next step.  They may [...]

Meet Quinn Colson in "The Ranger" Author: Ace Atkins The Ranger Cover Ace Atkins begins a new series of novels with The Ranger.  The author of such titles as Dirty South and Devil’s Garden introduces a new character with Quinn Colson, an Army Ranger being phased out of active duty at the ripe old age of 30. The Ranger finds Quinn returning to his small Mississippi hometown to attend the funeral of his uncle.  His mother still lives in town but his father – a has-been Hollywood stunt man – is long gone.  Quinn grew up with his [...]