S1E3 - The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

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09/17/24 • 39 min

In Episode 03, Jon and Kristy discuss The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. This historical fiction novel is set in 1789 in Hallowell, Maine. The story follows the life of Martha Ballard, a 54-year-old midwife who delivered more than 1,000 babies and never lost a mother. However, Martha finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation, providing a glimpse into life during the late 1700s, when women were expected to be seen but not heard.

They cover their favorite characters and scenes from the book, household chores in the 1700s, and who they would cast if the book were to be adapted for film or television!

Links

Official author website: https://www.ariellawhon.com/
On Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/112975658-the-frozen-river
Definition of sinewy (sin(y)əwē): adjective: "with strong muscles and little fat" (from the Cambridge dictionary)
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BIMMHR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/booksimakemyhusbandread/
BIMMHR email: [email protected]
Kristy on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/kristypritzl
Jon on Goodread: https://www.goodreads.com/jkpritzl

Chapters

(00:38) - Intro
(01:37) - Upcoming books
(03:23) - Fact-checking
(05:29) - Book summary
(07:58) - SPOILER ALERT!
(08:54) - Kristy’s rating
(09:48) - Jon's rating
(11:43) - 18th century judicial system
(13:48) - Any favorite characters?
(16:31) - Living in the 1700s
(17:56) - Being likes vs respected
(19:44) - Casting call
(22:59) - Unique relationship
(25:52) - Could I relate to any of them?
(28:56) - Martha refuses Lydia
(31:53) - Burning letters of women
(33:37) - Was justice done?
(36:09) - Authors note

They cover their favorite characters and scenes from the book, household chores in the 1700s, and who they would cast if the book were to be adapted for film or television!

Links

Official author website: https://www.ariellawhon.com/
On Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/112975658-the-frozen-river
Definition of sinewy (sin(y)əwē): adjective: "with strong muscles and little fat" (from the Cambridge dictionary)
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BIMMHR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/booksimakemyhusbandread/
BIMMHR email: [email protected]
Kristy on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/kristypritzl
Jon on Goodread: https://www.goodreads.com/jkpritzl

Chapters

(00:38) - Intro
(01:37) - Upcoming books
(03:23) - Fact-checking
(05:29) - Book summary
(07:58) - SPOILER ALERT!
(08:54) - Kristy’s rating
(09:48) - Jon's rating
(11:43) - 18th century judicial system
(13:48) - Any favorite characters?
(16:31) - Living in the 1700s
(17:56) - Being likes vs respected
(19:44) - Casting call
(22:59) - Unique relationship
(25:52) - Could I relate to any of them?
(28:56) - Martha refuses Lydia
(31:53) - Burning letters of women
(33:37) - Was justice done?
(36:09) - Authors note

Previous Episode

S1E2 - If We Were Villains by ML Rio

In this episode, Jon and Kristy discuss If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio. The story follows seven drama students who are deeply immersed in Shakespeare and confronted with an untimely tragedy. The book explores themes of corruption, morality, and the power of Shakespeare's plays.

Links

Official author website: https://mlrio.com/
BIMMHR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/booksimakemyhusbandread/
BIMMHR email: [email protected]
Kristy's Goodreads profile: https://www.goodreads.com/kristypritzl
Jon's Goodreads profile: https://www.goodreads.com/jkpritzl

Chapters

(01:44) - Upcoming books
(02:44) - Snag some swag
(03:54) - Fact checking
(05:54) - Book summary
(07:53) - Intro to the characters
(11:11) - SPOILER ALERT
(11:33) - Jon's Review
(13:10) - Kristy's review
(14:42) - Things to know
(17:49) - How Jon would describe the book
(19:04) - Who's the common enemy
(21:25) - It's all his fault
(22:48) - Was it self defense?
(25:11) - But why, Oliver?
(27:29) - Foreshadowing?
(30:28) - The ending

Next Episode

S1E4 - Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

For their fourth episode, Jon and Kristy tap into their love for rom-coms with Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez. They talk about their favorite scenes, Kristy asks a hot-or-not question, and they also touch on how mental health plays a role with the main characters. It’s their most entertaining episode yet!

Links
Official author website: https://www.authorabbyjimenez.com/

On Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195820807-just-for-the-summer

National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/

National Council for Mental Wellbeing: https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/

Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org/

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Casting references:

Odeya Rush: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3843467/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Madison Davenport: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1956478/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Tom Holland: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4043618/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Glen Powell: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1412974/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

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