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Feminist Book Club
Thu, Jul 24
|Birch Tree Books & Plants
Feminism is for everyone! Come investigate feminist themes in fiction, nonfiction, and even story books with your co-hosts, Jess and Tammy.
Time & Location
Jul 24, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Birch Tree Books & Plants, 11 W Market St, Leesburg, VA 20176, USA
About the event
Buy Frozen River on Bookshop.org
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GMA BOOK CLUB PICK • AN NPR BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.
"Fans of Outlander’s Claire Fraser will enjoy Lawhon’s Martha, who is brave and outspoken when it comes to protecting the innocent. . . impressive."—The Washington Post
"Once again, Lawhon works storytelling magic with a real-life heroine." —People Magazine
Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth…