My Latest Grievance by Elinor Lipman

Maybe I liked this book because I met the author a few weeks ago at a book reading and I liked the author so much. She was funny and warm, and I wanted to like anything she would have written. So I did enjoy this book about a young girl growing up on a college campus where both her parents work. I loved the relationship between Fredricka and her parents (very liberal, open-minded parents trying to raise a socially aware young woman). So here's another one I recommend. Read it after you've just finished something intense and need something light and fun. -June

Restless by William Boyd

When I was in Chicago with Carla on her big old birthday, her friend Judy recommended this book to us. She said she's been unable to put it down. And I agree with her. This is an interesting read, and one I'd recommend. It's about a British woman who discovers that her mother was a spy in WWII. The book alternates chapters so every other one details the mother's adventures. I loved hearing how she was trained and what spy techniques she used. Thanks for the rec, Judy!! - June