Infested

"Borel deftly takes us through this arthropod microcosm of the universe, as she traces the culture and biology of a resurgent scourge."

"Brooke Borel admits she has become either "the worst person" or "the best person" to talk to at a cocktail party. The journalist not only has had a few experiences with bedbugs… she's not afraid to talk about it."

"Borel knows her stuff, but she also knows how to write; her clear and chatty prose turns what ought to be a dreary treatise into an entertaining read."

"Fascinating."

"Those looking for an in-depth account of what might one day share their home will be considerably enlightened. Just don’t leave the book in the guest bedroom."

"Infested is a thoroughly delightful book about bedbugs."

"A thoughtful inquiry into the lengths we'll go not to just to conquer, but to understand the scourge."

"Riveting"

"...woven into a canny narrative..."

"A really smart and funny look at one of man’s greatest enemies. It was one of the more accessible history of science books I’ve read in a long time."

"For infestation veterans, this page-turning account of humankind’s long, fraught relationship with the cimex lectularius has potential therapeutic value."

"For anyone who wants to replace their fear of bed bugs with knowledge."

"You’ll enjoy this book, but it may make you a little itchy."