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JenniferEgnor
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Based on the hit BBC show of the same name, this is the first of several memoirs of midwifery in Poplar, England, in the 1950s. Nonnatus House isn‘t a real place but it is named after a 13th century Saint, Raymond Nonnatus. Here, Jennifer shares the humbling experiences she had while working as a midwife and living with nuns.Life was hard and inequities rampant. During this time, forced sterilization, the lack of contraception, lack of access to⬇️

JenniferEgnor abortion care, lack of housing and clean water, living wages, made pregnancy, birthing and parenting even more dangerous and harder than it already was. Sadly, we still see these inequities occurring today. 3w
JenniferEgnor At times I felt the author was a little mean. The stories made me more grateful for the rights we have today, though they are being taken away at an alarming pace. I wouldn‘t want to have been a pregnant capable person in the 1950s. Stories like these are important to remember. We cannot forget what it looks like when we don‘t have access to basic things. Medicine has made great progress but there is still a long ways to go. Medical⬇️ 3w
JenniferEgnor racism, transphobia, homophobia, and misogyny continue to thrive in this space. We can and we must do better. These stories are a reminder that the only way to create real change is through the lens of Reproductive Justice. Link on the real midwives and nurses of Poplar: https://poplarlondon.co.uk/call-the-midwife-real-stories/ (edited) 3w
lazydaizee I love Call the Midwife , have watched all the episodes so far and read the original book. 3w
JenniferEgnor @lazydaizee I love it too! I haven‘t finished watching the last season yet though. Sister Monica Joan and Trixie are my favorites! 3w
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Yoricke_SouthAfrica
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I've read so many good reviews 🤞🤞🤞

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wen4blu
Frozen River | Ariel Lawhon
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I‘m a few chapters into this book and just realized the main character is based on a real person.

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emz711
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It was so so good! I didn't even think I'd be into the premise but all her books are so well written and move and have such details and layered plots. Read everything from Ariel Lawhon!

Jari-chan Aw, Pusheen 😻 4w
emz711 @Jari-chan cappusheeno! 4w
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emz711
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Baby is sick so I'm working from home and taking a few minutes to myself as he naps.

This book is so juicy.

TEArificbooks Cool bookmark 1mo
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emz711
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What? You don't hide a big bag of chocolate mini Cadbury eggs in your underwear drawer to hide it from your kids and eat at night?

Lawhon's writing is always soooo propulsive. A lot of her stories I didn't think would be my thing but her writing is just incredible. Sucks you in and makes you want to keep turning pages. Can't wait for the twist, she always has a twist.

UwannaPublishme 😂😂😂 1mo
peaKnit I also hide mini eggs, sometimes even from myself! 1mo
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candc320
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I‘ve really enjoyed everything I‘ve read by Ariel Lawson and this was no exception. I will say that it felt a lot longer than it needed to be and not that much actually happens past the key murder mystery and the various lower court meetings dealing with a rape case, and to be honest I didn‘t really care about the murder mystery because the more you found out about the dead man the more I hated him. The writing was great, though, and I enjoyed ⬇️

candc320 Cont‘d: the slice of life for this time period and place that the story provided. Not my favorite of her books but still good! 🌟🌟🌟🌟 1mo
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Erinreadsthebooks
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Okkkk, was it a pick? Yes. Did it keep my interest? Yes. Will I remember it in a month? Yes. But there‘s something off about this book for me. I didn‘t need to two timelines, and I don‘t love a perfect protagonist nor do I need a perfect spouse for that protagonist. Really, everyone connected to her was perfect. I think this book is excellent for lots of readers, and I‘ll even recommend it to them. There, that‘s my review 🤷🏼‍♀️😏😅🥹🙏😬🤷🏼‍♀️

ChaoticMissAdventures I also feel like things are off when everyone is too perfect. It grates on me. 1mo
Sharpeipup Pretty cover though 1mo
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Mollyanna
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The first in the Gaslight Mystery series (#SeriesLove2024) featuring midwife Sarah Bryant and police detective Frank Malloy. Set in the gaslight era, Thompson did a great job evoking the era, it was a great first in the series. I look forward to reading more.

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MeganAnn
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January reading update:

Finished 13 books
7 #auldlangspine titles. Many thanks to @Karisimo for such an awesome list!

⭐️ Favorites were:
The Eyes & the Impossible
The Reading List
The Frozen River (I knew I would like this one and it did not disappoint!)
Much Ado About Nada
Book Lovers

I also gave 5 stars to Black Bird Blue Road.

I‘ve changed how I record books read in my reading journal this year to add this book spine artwork for each title.

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 2mo
MeganAnn Extra thanks to @monalyisha for stellar matching skills and being an amazing host once again. I‘ll be reading books off this list for the rest of the year as well! 2mo
monalyisha I love this splash of brightness! Thanks for participating and for bringing some intrigue to my winter! 2mo
Gissy Fantastic 📚📚📚📚👏👏👏👏👌❤️ 2mo
Karisimo So glad you‘re enjoying the list! I‘m diving deep into yours this month (assuming all my library holds come in!!) 2mo
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