Where'd You Go, Bernadette
"People like you must create. If you don't create, Bernadette, you will become a menace to society.” Maria Semple, Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Where'd You Go, Bernadette has the mood of Arrested Development and the pacing of a Woody Allen movie. Maria Semple did indeed write for Arrested Development and it shows, quirky and bizarre meet reality in this family tale of Seattle living. Keens, five way intersections, blackberry bushes, one way streets, and Microsoft are all part of the Seattle stew that makes this novel. 

The awesome combination of breakneck speed and humor, Where'd You go, Bernadette is a perfect vacation read. Caution: salty language.