In exquisite detail, Roanna holds nothing back in her powerful birth memoir, plunging the reader deep into the intimacy of this universal rite of passage. Part memoir, part manifesto, this is a must read for anyone who has given birth, will give birth, or who loves someone who will give birth.

In this exquisite and sensitive book, author Stephanie Paulsell draws on resources from the Christian tradition to show how we can learn to celebrate the body's pleasures, protect the body's vulnerabilities, and develop the practices that will ultimately transform our troubled relationship with our bodies to one of honor and joy. A practical resource, Honoring the Body weaves together scripture, history, and lively stories that can help us recover and sustain an appreciation for ourselves.

With a suspense, lyricism, and moral complexity that recall To Kill a Mockingbird and Presumed Innocent, this compulsively readable novel explores what happens when a woman who has devoted herself to ushering life into the world finds herself charged with responsibility in a patient's tragic death.

Survivor Moms Speak Out! One in four women in the United States is estimated to have been sexually assaulted at least once in her life, according to research reported in 1993. Since childbearing is a transformational step for women, how will survivors of childhood sexual abuse, with extra layers of challenges, cope with those changes? And just as importantly, how will her midwife, health practitioner, counselor, friends and family respond to her needs?

Survivor Moms Speak Out! One in four women in the United States is estimated to have been sexually assaulted at least once in her life, according to research reported in 1993. Since childbearing is a transformational step for women, how will survivors of childhood sexual abuse, with extra layers of challenges, cope with those changes? And just as importantly, how will her midwife, health practitioner, counselor, friends and family respond to her needs?

By 1850, most contraceptive methods and abortion were illegal in America. But in the late 19th century, American women began demanding the right to prevent or terminate pregnancy. Gordon traces the story of this controversy, and includes new material on recent movements to outlaw abortion.

Gladys' story is wonderful and inspiring. It includes personal tragedy and triumph. The narration moves the reader right along, doesn't meander and isn't repetitive. Anyone interested in the evolution of women's healthcare in the U.S. will find it appealing. I think the author is truly an American heroine.