Posts by Carole Penfield
Welcome 2025! Happy New Year wishes to all fans of The Midwife Chronicles. Have you made your resolutions yet? After a scary year of surgeries, hospitalizations, and gradual recovery, I am getting ready to jump back into writing. SPOILER ALERT (if you are new to the series stop here) Start by reading Midwife of Normandy …
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I was excited to open the March/April 2022 issue of Regency World magazine to find (on page 61) a book review by Joceline Bury of my third book. I am a longtime subscriber to this wonderful glossy magazine which arrives by mail from Bath, England. Here is what the book editor had to say about…
Read MoreOn Being a Midwife in the 17th Century
On Being a Midwife, a Guest Post from Carole Penfield (NOTE: This Guest Post was published on Regina Jeffers “Every Woman Dreams” Blog on 1-10-22) During the Georgian and Regency eras, and even earlier, most women who were “breeding” worried a great deal, as these were the most dangerous years of their life. Two of…
Read MoreNew Feature for Fans of The Midwife Chronicles
Character Interview: Clare Dupres (age 14) Today, I am interviewing the heroine of Midwife of Normandy. The year is 1668. Bonjour, Mademoiselle. Would you mind answering a few questions? Maman will scold me if she finds out I am not studying my midwifery lessons. But if I stand out here by my front gate, I…
Read MoreANNOUNCING MY RELAUNCH of Book One
ANNOUNCING MY RELAUNCH of Book One I am excited to reveal the brand new ebook cover image for Midwife of Normandy. The book was originally published in 2016, but I listened to fans who said the old pink cover (although very pretty) portrayed “fluffy romance.” If you have already read the book, you probably know…
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