Born and raised in eastern Washington, Eileen Garvin lives in Hood River, Oregon.

Her first two novels, The Music of Bees and Crow Talk, are national bestsellers. Her third novel, Bumblebee Season, was published in April 2026.

The Music of Bees was named a Good Morning America Buzz Pick, a Good Housekeeping Book club Pick, a People Magazine Best New Book, an IndieNext Pick, a Library Reads Pick, a Christian Science Monitor Pick, a Washington Post Best Summer Reads, and named a Most Anticipated Book of 2021 by BookRiot, Bookish, Nerd Daily, The Tempest, Midwestness and others.

Crow Talk was named a Top Ten Title on the Texas Library Association’s 2025 Lariat List, a Zibby Owens Most Anticipated Book of 2024, and Parade Magazine Best New Book of the Week.

Eileen’s memoir, How to be a Sister, was named an Indie Next by IndieBound and was chosen as a Target Book of the Month and a Kindle Book of the Month.

Her essays have appeared with Lit Hub, The Oregonian, The Seattle Times, PsychologyToday.com, and Creative Non-Fiction Magazine.

Eileen shares her backyard with four chickens, wild birds of all kinds, and about 120,000 honeybees.

PRIVATE BOOK CLUBS! 

Eileen loves hearing from readers and taking part in their book clubs. If you would like her to speak at your book club or just want to say hello, send a message from the CONTACT page. 

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS!

To arrange a speaking engagement, please contact:
Authors Unbound - Christie Hinrichs
View Eileen’s speaking profile here.