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Welcome to my growing library of recommended reading. These are books I've loved! This list is very much a work in progress. I have shelves and shelves of books I want to write reviews on and link here. Be patient.
If you have any books you want to recommend, contact me via email.

Reading for women's health professionals

Books for OB nurses, midwives, lactation consultants, doulas, childbirth educators, and those interested in this field
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Textbooks or educational trade books
  • Changing Birth on Earth by Gail Tully
  • The Peanut Ball: Basic and Advanced Techniques for use during labor and delivery by Cheri Grant
  • Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered by Dr. Rebecca Dekker 

Trade books, nonfiction
  • Call the Midwife by Jennifer Worth
  • Farewell to the East End by Jennifer Worth

Fictional reads
  • The Amish Midwife by Mindy Starnes Clark and Leslie Gould
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Nonfiction books

I like nonfiction books on the following topics.
  • Christianity  
  • Biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs
  • History
  • family and relationships
  • Health
  • others
Here are some nonfiction books I enjoyed reading.

Christianity  
 
Bible, theology, and doctrine
  • I suppose the bible itself should be top on the list. 
  • Evidence That Demands A Verdict by Josh McDowell
 
Lifestyle
  • Experiencing The Great I Am by Bryant and Cindy Helfin
  • The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
 
Devotionals, prayer books
  • Awaken by Priscilla Shirer
 
Biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs
  • The Diary of a Young Girl. Anne Frank by Anne Frank

History


Family and relationships


Health

  • Hijacked Brains by Henrietta Robin Barnes MD

Others 
  • I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
  • The DEEP Journal by Donnie Ray Evege
  • Athletic Alchemy by Donnie Ray Evege
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Fiction books

I like fiction books on the following topics.
  • Christian
  • Classic literature
  • Historical and the way of life especially in the 1800s
  • Clean romance, preferably faith-based
  • Others
Here are some fiction books I enjoyed reading.

Christian
  • The Shack by Wm Paul Young
  • Wyoming by Colleen Coble
  • Christy by Catherine Marshall
 
Classic literature
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Historical and the way of life especially in the 1800s
  • The Help by Kathryn Stocket

Clean romance, preferably faith-based
  • The Love Comes Softly series by Janette Oake
  • Fire by Night by Lynn Austin

Others
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Leanna Mae is a small-town Ohio girl who loves to write. She’s the author of several nonfiction paperback books: Happily Frugal, The Subject of Salvation, and Lessons on the Author Life. She has also written many blogs, and focuses on sharing her faith through blogging. Her heart's desire is to reach the world with the message of her faith through her website. Leanna is a devout Christian, Apostolic Pentecostal. Her degree is in health sciences. Leanna Mae is an author, women's health educator, and birth doula. She’s passionate about Jesus, her faith, writing, and teaching. She is also passionate about patient rights, healthcare ethics, and women’s health. You can learn more about Leanna Mae, her books, blogs, and services by exploring www.LeannaMae.org


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Apostolic Pentecostal Christian

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maternal-infant wellness educator

birth doula

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  • Home
  • About Leanna
  • My Christian Faith
    • My faith journey
    • Written by an Apostolic Pentecostal woman
    • bible study from The Subject of Salvation
    • Bible reading schedules
  • My books
    • where to purchase
    • Happily Frugal
    • The Subject of Salvation
    • Lessons on the Author Life
    • press kit
  • My blogs
    • topical blog directory
    • timeline blog directory
    • the scroll
  • Maternal Infant Wellness Education
  • Classes I teach
  • Birth & Breastfeeding Support
  • Shop
  • Donate
  • Contact