Book Reviews

Jun 7, 20236 min read

A Witch's Diary: Another Old Book Discovery

If you're new here, I love old books, particularly on medicine and midwifery, botanicals and raising a family. Witches were the women...

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Dec 6, 20216 min read

Getting the Love You Want: Book Club Read

Self-help books are often incredibly light reads, maybe too light for me honestly, as they are so, sort of, surface level that they don't...

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Jul 6, 20219 min read

Optimal Care in Childbirth by Goer & Romano

There really aren't many author duos that compare to Henci #Goer and Amy #Romano so this book was a safe investment, in spite it being an...

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Jun 12, 20216 min read

If Women Rose Rooted

"Other indigenous cultures around the world may still respect and revere the feminine, but we Western women lost control of our stories a...

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Jan 20, 202113 min read

Eat, Pray, Love

Although maybe a bit cliche, I do think Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert is one of my favorite novels. I read most all of it a few...

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May 13, 20202 min read

Mama Midwife: A Birth Adventure

I’ve read a number of #midwifery related children’s books through the years, so was delighted to find author and illustrator, Christy...

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May 5, 202012 min read

Antique Medical Book: Obstetrical Tuberculosis

Several years ago, when I practicing as a midwife and had a larger clinic in Carmel, Indiana, we had a really beautiful office, and...

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Apr 20, 202016 min read

A Whisper to Women

I have collected #antique medical equipment and #books for quite some time; however, I haven't had opportunity to actually sit down and...

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