It's Freaky Friday astronomically speaking; it's the day when all sorts of things are happening in the sky - solar eclipse, super Moon, spring equinox (first day of Spring). I am reading The Midwife's Tale by Sam Thomas.
Will, a minor character in the story says, "... Parliament accuses the King of tyranny, the King calls Parliament rebels. Wives are murdering their husbands, and mothers discarding their infants into privies - the world is on its head." I have entered into Will's world and I am finding this historical novel very interesting.
The setting is York in 1644 during the reign of King Charles 1. The dialogue is realistic. The story-line is fascinating. The protagonist is Lady Bridget Hodgson, a very bold and independent widow, who is also the midwife. The story is told from her point of view. After reading this book, readers will get a clear picture of how women, servants and those with physical disabilities were treated during this period. The midwife is quietly investigating whether or not her friend Esther Cooper murdered her husband Stephen Cooper.
Friday, March 20, 2015
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Our Book Club Selections 2015
It's been a while. Let me share a list of the books we have read and discussed this year and of those we intend to read:
February 20
The King’s Deception by Steve Berry
Interesting premise in this story, what if Queen Elizabeth 1 were really a male in disguise? Was this why she never married? Reference is made to Bram Stoker's book, The Imposters, which is all about this royal conspiracy.
March 20
The Lost Wife by Alyson Richman
This was a sad story but I could not put this book down. Two people meet as their grandchildren get married. The grandfather of the groom recognizes the grandmother of the bride. They have a history together in Prague and were separated because of Nazi occupation. This story is based on the real life situation of couple, the writer heard about, who were married before World War 11, separated and reunited at a wedding.
April 17
MidWife's Tale (Midwife's Mysteries #1) by Sam Thomas.
Oh boy, sounds like I am about to embark on another mystery series. Harlot's Tale is the second in the series followed by Witch Hunter's Tale . Amazon says this series is similar to the historical fiction by C. J. Sansom; the Matthew Shardlake series.
May 15
February 20
The King’s Deception by Steve Berry
Interesting premise in this story, what if Queen Elizabeth 1 were really a male in disguise? Was this why she never married? Reference is made to Bram Stoker's book, The Imposters, which is all about this royal conspiracy.
March 20
The Lost Wife by Alyson Richman
This was a sad story but I could not put this book down. Two people meet as their grandchildren get married. The grandfather of the groom recognizes the grandmother of the bride. They have a history together in Prague and were separated because of Nazi occupation. This story is based on the real life situation of couple, the writer heard about, who were married before World War 11, separated and reunited at a wedding.
April 17
MidWife's Tale (Midwife's Mysteries #1) by Sam Thomas.
Oh boy, sounds like I am about to embark on another mystery series. Harlot's Tale is the second in the series followed by Witch Hunter's Tale . Amazon says this series is similar to the historical fiction by C. J. Sansom; the Matthew Shardlake series.
May 15
The Oath by John Lescroart
Have you read any of these? Please share.
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