The Newbury Book Discussion Group will meet Thursday, Dec. 7th from 7-8PM at the Tenney Memorial Library in Newbury. This month we are discussing "Yo!" by Julia Alvarez. A reviewer on Goodreads writes," This is a fun read, in large part because of the format. Each chapter is told by a different character, revolving around one Yolanda Garcia (Yo for short), a writer whom we get to know in a delightful variety of ways: from her sister, her college professor, one of her several husbands, the caretaker of her cousin's estate in the Dominican Republic, even her creepy stalker. The stories jump around in place and time – some take place in the U.S., some in the D.R. – and feature characters from many walks of life, who have a wide variety of opinions about Yo. She is a complex, colorful character, and it's fun to see the similarities and differences in the other characters' portrayals.". It does sound fun! Copies of the book are available through interlibrary loan at your local library. Everyone is welcome and encouraged (!) to join our group. PS - For "plan-aheaders," the book for our January 4th discussion will be "Northwoods" by Daniel Mason.

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Nov 29, 2024, 7:30 AM to 8:15 PM

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