Enna Burning, by Shannon Hale

I really like Shannon Hale. I did read this series a bit out of order. It is supposed to go: Goose Girl, Enna Burning, and River Secret. I read River Secret first, but having done that, it didn't take away from my enjoyment of these books.

As is in the style that Hale uses, it's very clean, a little romantic, and has a good deal of adventure. I would certainly let any of my children read it when they are older, and do not hesitate to recommend it to friends.

Persian Pickle Club, by Sandra Dallas

Very good, light book. I think it would be great for book club, a lot of fun things to discusss.

It was a fast read, only took about 2 days of sporadic reading, and I enjoyed it. It had 3 or 4 swear words, and attempted rape, so it would probably rate PG if it were a movie. It explores the relationships of women in small town dust-bowl-era Kansas. They belong to a quilting club and it's fun to see the different personalities of the characters. It's a bit of a who-done-it, and I like those.

4 Stars.