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Peek Inside a Book - Orphan Train


Book Beginnings on Friday from Rose City Reader 
The Friday 56 with Freda's Voice.


This week I'm reading: Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

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It Begins: 
Prologue

I believe in ghosts. 


On Page 56:
The Milwaukee Train, 1929

Turning, I catch Dutchy looking at me. 
"You're hair is pretty." I squint at him in the gloom to see if he's teasing, and he looks back at me sleepily.
"That's not what you said a few days ago."
"I said you'll have a hard time."

(this is really page 57 in my edition because page 56 is blank)


Verdict:
This is our April book club selection.  I'm about half way through and I'm really enjoying the stories. 
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  1. Julie TyukApril 12, 2019 at 1:12 PM

    This story sounds very original, though not much is reveled by extracts. Great that you are enjoying it so far!

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    1. AmeliaApril 12, 2019 at 3:06 PM

      It's a really good story, especially when you dig into the history of the orphan trains of the late 20s early 30s.

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  2. fredamansApril 12, 2019 at 3:22 PM

    This is a book that I still need to read!! Happy weekend!

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    1. AmeliaApril 16, 2019 at 12:26 PM

      It's another one that I don't know when I would have picked it up if it wasn't for book club.

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  3. Roberta GibsonApril 12, 2019 at 6:52 PM

    We read this for a reading challenge last year. It was one of the few books on the list that everyone agreed was a good read.

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    1. AmeliaApril 16, 2019 at 12:27 PM

      I'm really enjoying it, I know we're going to have a good discussion at book club this week

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  4. Lauren StoolfireApril 14, 2019 at 1:10 PM

    I need to read this one. Thanks for sharing!

    Lauren @ Always Me

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