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kspenmoll
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It is winter in Hallowell,Maine,a community on the Kennebunk River.Beautiful,lyrical writing,historical fiction at its best.A local midwife,Martha Ballard,becomes involved in a rape trial because she treated the battered & bruised woman who was raped by 2 men.Martha remains steadfast & true to her daily medicinal diary observations & her voice,despite some peoples efforts to silence her.Murder,deception, & dissension follow.#auldlangspine

kspenmoll Thank you so much Jenn- just loved everything about this beautiful book. 3d
CBee I adored this book! One of the last ones I read in 2024 and a favorite of the year! 3d
TiredLibrarian Loved this book! Hosted a great book discussion on it, too - there's so much in it to discuss! 3d
kspenmoll @TiredLibrarian Totally agree with you! 3d
kspenmoll @CBee So far my favorite book in January! 3d
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SilversReviews
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Thank you @bookbrowse and @penguinrandomhouse for a copy of this book for discussion on https://www.bookbrowse.com/

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kspenmoll
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I just love this image of a meandering mind. 🩵🩵
#auldlangspine

Julsmarshall I love their relationship so much in the book, how the love and care for one another, challenge and really see each other for who they are. So amazing! 1w
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Loanne
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The body floats downstream.

#firstlinefriday

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Julsmarshall
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So good! Captivating and powerful, Lawhon‘s novel is a gripping read that you won‘t want to put down. Based on a true story of a midwife in 18th century America, I loved this strong, courageous woman who was fighting for justice and truth, no matter what it takes. This is a story of resilience, compassion, family, and the relentless pursuit of equality. #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2w
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rejoicinrobyn
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Great read, I love a good historical fiction.

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TracyReadsBooks
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#12Booksof2024

Hard to believe we‘re already up to November with our list—so fun sorting through everything I read and picking favorites. Hard too, but this month was an easy one. Loved this story about a midwife in late 18th c. Maine. Once I started I found it impossible to put down. Setting and characters—with plenty of people to love and/or hate—were fantastic. A great high stakes story that keeps you engaged from page one.

@Andrew65

Andrew65 The year has soon passed! This one looks good. 2w
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sblbooks
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I received this as a Christmas gift this year. Book number one of 2025. The reading year has started off strong.

bookandbedandtea This was the first book I read of 2024 and it ended up being my favorite book of the whole year. 3w
sblbooks @bookandbedandtea I can see why. It's definitely going near the top for me. 2w
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CSeydel
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Started this yesterday and it‘s gripping so far. But I‘m only on p.24 and already distracted by historical details. A character shows up in a small Maine village claiming to be “a licensed physician and recent graduate of Harvard Medical School,” which is … weird. Medical licensing wasn‘t a widespread practice until the 1800s, and the book takes place in 1789. Plus, a “recent graduate” would have to do an apprenticeship before being licensed.

Lcsmcat I hate when historical fiction pulls me out of the story with anachronisms! I hope that doesn‘t continue because this is coming up for my book club in a few months. 3w
CSeydel @Lcsmcat It can also be tricky for an author when reality was different than our modern perceptions of the past. I did a brief online search, and it seems that Massachusetts may have already had a medical society that was licensing physicians at that time, even though it wasn‘t legally mandated. I am taking it to mean this character is trying to show off how modern and urban he is compared to the backwoods villagers. (edited) 3w
Lcsmcat @CSeydel So true! I need to check my assumptions. But I‘m also aware that no one can research everything, and when something is one‘s speciality things jump out that most people wouldn‘t even notice. A book that was otherwise great was ruined for a friend because the title referenced an intersection in her hometown of two streets that actually run parallel to each other. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 3w
CSeydel @Lcsmcat Oh no! Yep, that stuff always bothers me too much 3w
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Julsmarshall
Frozen River | Ariel Lawhon
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January Bookspinbingo board is complete! Bookspin is also my #readordonate and my Doublespin will be a new book, likely The Will of the Many, my #jolabokaflod gift from @Gissy So many litsy connections this month! @TheAromaofBooks @julieclair

julieclair I will be reading The Frozen River with my IRL book club in April. Looking forward to your review! 3w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fantastic!! 3w
Gissy I will also wait for your review. That book is in my wish list. I was tempted to buy a copy for me but I behaved😌I should understand that I cannot buy double books for each swap I participate🤣 3w
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