This month’s evening book club will discuss “The Frozen River” by Ariel Lawhon, a gripping historical mystery based on the life of Martha Ballard, an 18th-century midwife in Maine. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community, soon landing her at the center of scandal implicating those she loves. Adults.
This month’s evening book club will discuss “The Frozen River” by Ariel Lawhon, a gripping historical mystery based on the real life of Martha Ballard, an 18th-century midwife. Living in Maine in 1789, Martha's diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community, soon landing her at the center of scandal implicating those she loves, and compelling her to decide where her own loyalties lie.
Adults. (See all upcoming sessions.)
