The Remarkable Story of Martha Ballard

There is something magical about discovering a new book that you then find impossible to put down. A book that transports you into the world the author has created, and lets you get to know the characters as if you have known them your whole life. The characters are written in such a manner that they feel real, and the emotions they project make the reader feel those same ways. When you discover your new favorite book, it isn’t just the enjoyment of a well written story, you're developing a connection and relating to the characters or the plot of the book. I discovered one of my new favorite books recently. The book is The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon, and it was just a phenomenal read. The book takes place in the town of Hallowell, Maine, between November 1789 to April 1790. You are introduced to a woman named Martha Ballard, a well-respected midwife and healer in the town. She is called upon late in the night to help out with a serious matter: a man's body was found in the ...