20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Maryn's Task: Midwives Help People Out

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

20.2 Rookie at the Top - Maryn’s Task: Midwives Help People Out

April is the month in which my husband and our oldest son were born. All of our children have been born with the help of midwives, so I’ve created this task in their honor.

Read ONE book from the following options.
Required: State which option you chose when you post.

Option One: Read a book with the word “midwife” or “birth” in the title or subtitle. Plurals and possessives work, but no other variations.

Option Two: Read a book where a midwife is a main character. This can be fiction or non-fiction.
Required: if the midwife’s role is not obvious from the Goodreads description, explain how the book fits the task.

[Maryn]

APPROVED:

Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks

[Maryn]

Another placeholder.

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

This help thread is open!

[Katrina]

I think I will read The Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times, since I'm such a fan of Call the Midwife :)

[Dee]

If anyone is looking for a series - the gaslight mystery series by Victoria Thompson features a midwife as the main character

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

That is what I was going to read too.

[Beth F]

Neat task! My third is an April baby too, this will be fun. :)

[Maryn]

Katrina, I *loved* it - I hope you do, too!

[Lauren]

Dee wrote: "If anyone is looking for a series - the gaslight mystery series by Victoria Thompson features a midwife as the main character"


Thanks Dee. I was looking for a way to use this book in the challenge.

[Nicole]

Lauren wrote: "Dee wrote: "If anyone is looking for a series - the gaslight mystery series by Victoria Thompson features a midwife as the main character"


Thanks Dee. I was looking for a way to us..."

That sounds cool! I will look at those. I am loving mystery lately.

Diane Chamberlain also has the book The Midwife's Confession. I have been meaning to check her out.

[Bea]

Nicole wrote: "Diane Chamberlain also has the book The Midwife's Confession>u>. I have been meaning to check her out."


That book is on my wishlist.

[Book Concierge]

In keeping with past challenges ... can we read an author that is NEW TO ME in THIS season (i.e. may read another book by the author for Spring, but have never read the author before this season)

For myself, I'm thinking of William Kent Krueger ... never read anything by him before, but his #1 in a series fits another challenge in SRC Spring.

[Maryn]

Book Concierge - I'm not sure I understand your question?

[Dee]

There is no new author requirement for the task...

[Christopher]

ChrisEverest
20.2 Midwives/Birth
Option 1.

I was at the birth of my daughter Carrie and it was both beautiful & terrifying ....so I'd like to avoid the pain (hey ! I'm a man...) Does the reading have to be midwife/baby/slapped bottom stuff ?
Can I read


Caledonii: Birth of a Celtic Nation (Part One: The Great Gathering)
It only looks Short (124 pages ?) but knowing me I'll have to read the rest of the series as well.

[Maryn]

Christopher, it has birth in the title, so it meets the requirements.

[Christopher]

Maryn wrote: "Christopher, it has birth in the title, so it meets the requirements."
many thanks (still feels like cheating though)
Chris

[Maryn]

Not cheating at all - I specifically worded it this way so there were non-birth options that would work. :)

[Book Concierge]

Dee wrote: "There is no new author requirement for the task..."

Oops .. posted in wrong help thread...

[Wanda]

Would you accept Year of Wonders byGeraldine Brooks? Although in the GR description it does not precisely mention midwifery, Anna is labeled as a healer. Her services as a midwife are an integral part of the story.

[Maryn]

@Wanda - many of the reviews mention that she becomes the midwife when the original one dies, so I'm good with it. The reviews are incredibly mixed...I may have to read it now out of sheer curiosity!