There were a few other things that were really dealbreakers for me. Spoilers ahead. One of the things that really bothered me was Ming’s interactions with the tama. We understand that the tama have the mental capacity of someone with an intellectual disability or a very small child, and watching Ming torture and have sex with the tama was disturbing and also pretty unnecessary. There is also a scene where she cannibalizes a diseased tama while he is still (mostly) alive, and that was also just too much gore for me (or should I say, too much vore?). I know Ming is evil—I didn’t want to read about her sexual torture or cannibalism in that much detail. The book’s final scenes also contain a scene between Ming and a male character where she seems to be especially degraded. Thematically, it felt out of place to me at the novel’s ending and it muddied some of the themes of the ending to the point that I wasn’t sure what we are supposed to feel at the end. Is Ming triumphant or not? Mane S, et al. (2018). Successful treatment of actinic keratosis with Kanuka honey: A case study. DOI: The most important thing about using honey to treat these conditions is to use unpasteurized honey, such as manuka honey. This company was founded by the Watson family in Wairarapa and is now owned by Ngai Tahu who are the main Maori iwi of New Zealand’s South Island. Watson & Son is now a well-recognised and coveted global brand, known for the purity and high quality of its Manuka Honey.

This certified 10+ (MGS rating) manuka honey from Watson & Son is a genuine manuka honey with all the amazing qualities that have the world clamouring for more. This is not a book for the faint of heart or folks looking for a feel-good read; it is incredibly graphic, bloody, and gory, so if that is something that you do not tolerate well, I'd recommend against reading. A smart sci-fi epic interwoven with political intrigue; set on a dystopian world ravaged by a time-plague where a brutal murder will start a civil war. Crysth is an empire. Like most, it expands and consumes and imposes structure and form. Different factions, all with different hierarchies, goals and rules, intertwine to create the expanseless, aching machine of empire. Within this system, a group of not-friends and barely colleagues, work together to bring the Apechi world into the fold. This world is tainted by a strange ailment that horrifies and intrigues.Mix three parts honey and one part freshly ground or pure cinnamon (“true” cinnamon) and warm the mixture slightly using the microwave. Apply to your skin and leave the mixture on for 8 to 10 minutes. Rinse off completely using warm water and pat your skin dry. Don’t use if you’re allergic to cinnamon. Honey for skin lightening and brightening Lessons in Birdwatching is a fascinating book that takes an unusual approach to its characters and narrative. It could become a standard response for those asking for a book in its specific niche. I haven't read much else like it.

I did quite enjoy some of the secondary characters and was invested in their fates. Now, I did not feel the same about the "main" character (I use that loosely since there are quite a few characters' viewpoints that are offered, which is good because if you're anything like me, you don't want to hang out in Ming's head the whole book), but the secondary characters were more... tolerable? Multifaceted? Sure let's go with that. Also, they were kind of funny at times, which helped. An MGS level of 5+ means that the level of MGO is 100+ and this level also appears on the label. Watson & Son produce a variety of manuka honey and some have a much higher level of MGO. One morning, they wake to find an impaled corpse dangling from their research base. They uncover collusion and conspiracy in their own diplomatic corps, and are caught in the middle of a bloody civil war. Meanwhile, a fanatic encourages the threat of a forgotten god and its virus. When their subsequent investigation uncovers a web of collusion and conspiracy in the ranks of their own diplomatic corps, the envoys find themselves caught in the middle of a bloody civil war. As bodies pile up above ground, a deranged fanatic stokes an existential threat below, coaxing the embers of a forgotten god, and its temporal virus, to life. Wilhelmina Ming and her four peers are researching the time distorting disease, and honestly, the whole research has turned into a hell for their minds; they are spectators of acts of brutality that go totally against their logic. To cope with this, they decide to use unconventional methods, such as psychedelics and group acts; after a particularly hard night, they awake to a really disturbant vision, an impaled corpse outside of their residence.

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Honey Watson masterfully weaves a tale of suspense, intrigue, and self-discovery. The narrative delves into the complexities of human emotions and the lengths people will go to survive in a world fraught with danger and uncertainty. As they face the consequences of their choices, the characters learn profound lessons about resilience, sacrifice, and the power of unity. The quality control process for this 10+ manuka honey is very stringent too because Watson & Son are a major producer of manuka honey for both general consumption and of medical grade manuka honey for use by pharmaceutical companies that are producing an increasing number of medical products for wound and burn products. I generally did not enjoy Lessons in Birdwatching, though I don’t think enjoyment is its goal. The book seems intended to provoke strong emotion, largely negative. The principal character, Ming, is manipulative, sadistic, owner hungry, and evil. Other viewpoint characters are merely generally dislikable, though all but Peter remained pretty opaque. The setting is a bizarre and distasteful world plagued by disease and quirky “magic” which makes most of the residents come off as remote and alien, or in the case of the diseased Tama, as helpless victims. Though sometimes the natives act in very comprehensible fashion, which seemed inconsistent. Ultimately, the violene, gore, and sadism was too much for me.

Overall, I think this is a book best enjoyed twice — once as a hapless passenger, and once again with an appreciation for the characters’ agendas. I liked it on first read and LOVED it on second read. The grading system used by Watson & Son is the Molan Gold Standard – MGS – and this is based on the research of Professor Peter Molan, who discovered the unique qualities of manuka honey. Watson & Son 10+ Manuka Honey has an MGO level of 300+, which means it has 300+ mg of MGO per kg. Of the students, I thought Peter’s vapidness was entertaining - he was good as comic relief - and I enjoyed how he stayed true to himself, despite how he was a bit foolish. Jasef was the only one I really liked, but even then, I wasn’t sure what his goals were either, at least at the end. Achira and Ar don’t get enough time to really care about them. Amidst the chaos and uncertainty, Wilhelmina and her peers must confront their deepest fears and insecurities. Their bonds of friendship and trust are put to the test as they navigate the treacherous landscape, seeking the truth and striving to stop the impending catastrophe.

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A befuddling political sci-fi set on a world with a fascinating disease, Lessons in Bird Watching is dark, confounding, and very odd. What started out as a hobby turned in a major business and over 20,000 beehives located in some of the most remote and environmentally untouched areas of the North Island. This is a book that rewards careful reading. Watson’s worldbuilding is layered and very detailed, and she frequently plays with the gap between her omniscient narrator’s knowledge and the knowledge of the characters. I really enjoyed how immersive the world building was and how slow Watson was to reveal what was going on. There are no infodumps here. The plot is heavy on intrigue, deception, and Imperial politics. The political maneuvering was well done and there were several reveals of information that surprised me. Lessons in Birdwatching is the debut novel of Honey Watson, a sort of sci-fi book which, to be fair, lands in the wtf territory, a really brave and interesting proposal that won't let you indifferent. A mysterious sci-fi world poisoned by an unknown disease is the setting which we will explore through the eyes of some elite students from another planet in the Chrystian Empire. It is a thing inexplicable, flesh coupled with something like knowledge or divinity. It is because of our similarity that it can use us, although use implies intentionality.