Chapter One Hundred Seventy-One: Founding Mothers

So I've been listening to a lot of audiobooks this spring, because I do a good deal of driving in my daily life, and I realized I haven't been writing about these books I've been listening to, which is silly since I think that listening to audiobooks is just as valid as reading written books.  Also, I've listened to some really great books that you all might also want to read with your eyes or your ears!  So I'll be adding some of my favorites in the next few days!  And first up, the one I finished most recently, is Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts.  This non-fiction book tells the stories of some of the women who were fundamental in the founding of the United States, who (like many groups) are often overlooked or sidelined in traditional histories.  Abigail Adams, Deborah Franklin (Yes, Ben had a wife! Who knew?), Sally (Franklin) Bache (their daughter), Eliza Pinckney, Betsy Hamilton (a.k.a. Eliza, to Hamilton fans), and Martha Washington are main figures, though other fascinating ladies are discussed, too.  Roberts (a former NPR correspondent who reads this audiobook with a lovely voice and great expression) really brings these women to life in a way that kept me interested and wanting to find out more about them, and I really enjoyed learning more about the American Revolution.  If you're looking for a way to (belatedly) celebrate Independence Day, or if you like history, or well-written stories, I'd definitely suggest giving Founding Mothers a try.