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I feel like April sped by. My book group met this week, and we discussed SPEAK TO ME OF HOME by Jeanine Cummins, which was a Bookreporter.com Bets On selection.

We had a good discussion about it, especially touching on what it was like to leave “home,” and what it was like to either stay somewhere new or want to return to “home.” We all grasped and were saddened by the prejudice that was flung at Rafaela when the family moved to the Midwest. The story felt authentic, and there were comments about how well written it was.

This month, my book group is reading SPEAK TO ME OF HOME by Jeanine Cummins, which was a Bookreporter.com Bets On selection last year. Kathleen, who started our group, enjoyed it and suggested that we read it. I am looking forward to that discussion.

We will be talking about YESTERYEAR by Caro Claire Burke the following month as it just came out last week and also is a Bets On pick. I have a hunch that it will be the Book of the Year. Just saying that now!