Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine, and is a fun way to share upcoming books that you’re excited about with other bloggers and readers.
I’m a big Connie Willis fan from WAY back, when I discovered Doomsday Book and Bellweather, and I’m excited to see a new book coming out from her! She’s won a gazillion SFF awards which are well deserved. Her latest sounds like fun:
Briddey is about to get exactly what she thinks she wants…
Briddey is a high-powered exec in the mobile phone industry, overseeing new products from concept (‘anything to beat the new apple phone’) to delivery. And she works with her wonderful partner, Trent. They’ve been together for six magical weeks, in a whirlwind of flowers, dinners, laughter and now comes the icing on the cake: not a weekend away or a proposal but something even better. An EDD. A procedure which will let them sense each other’s feelings. Trent doesn’t just want to tell her how much he loves her – he wants her to feel it. Everything is perfect. The trouble is, Briddey can’t breathe a word of it to anyone (difficult, when the whole office is guessing) until she’s had two minutes to call her family. And they’re hounding her about the latest family drama, but when they find out about the EDD – which they will – they’ll drop everything to interrogate her. And it might just be easier to have the procedure now and explain later. Only Apple are poised to deliver an amazing new product and she has to be one step ahead …if she can only persuade their tech genius, C. B., to drop his crazy ideas about a ‘privacy phone’ with its ‘do not disturb’ settings, and focus on what people really want: more efficient, instinctive and immediate ways to communicate. The race is on: not just for new, cutting-edge technology, but also for a shred of privacy in a public world and – for Briddey – a chance for love at the heart of it all.
This is a brilliant, heart-warming romantic comedy from one of the wittiest and wisest of our authors. Written with a light touch and a smile, we’re swept up in Briddey’s romance – and into the difficulties of a world just one technological step away from our own, as technology and social media blur (or indeed remove) the line between personal and public.
Crosstalk by Connie Willis releases in September 2016 from Del Rey. I’m seriously ready to take a break from heavy subject matter and read something more lighthearted. This could be the book!
Let me know what you’re waiting on!
Ha ha … I had to look to see what you are reading that you are ready for something lighter. Central Station and The Fireman. Guessing neither of those are light (or happy) reads. I’ve been meaning to read something by Connie Willis, may have to check this one out.
I’ve really had a string of more serious books lately, and I think my brain needs a break, ha ha!
I love lighthearted books, and I’m a little surprised I’ve never heard of this one before! ADDING TO MY TBR IMMEDIATELY. Great pick and thanks for getting this one on my radar!
Oh my this sounds amazing
I love the technology aspect and can’t wait to see how it plays out in the book. Thanks for sharing, adding it to my TBR now!
“EDD” is a very interning concept and I’d read this book just to find out about that tech. Incidentally, I’m not sure if I’ve ever read a “RomCom”?
This sounds great – especially after your heavier reads! Sometimes you need a brain chill! (although that sounds quite hideous now I’ve said it!)
Lynn
This sounds nicely different and I like that cover (especially the techy background). Looks fun!
I want to check this one out too! I’ve never read Connie Willis before though, so instead of just diving headfirst into the unknown maybe I’ll wait for reviews of this one to see if I should start here. But gah, I was so tempted to just click download when I saw it on NetGalley!
I’ve never read anything by Connie Willis, but this sound like a good one. I’m in the mood for a lighter book as well. I might have to check it out when it comes out.
This is my first time hearing of this author, but if she’s that great, I’m gonna check her out!! Also, I hope you love The Star-Touched Queen!! I absolutely loved it and interviewed the author about it.
I saw you add this on Goodreads! Very excited for this one. I have yet to read anything by Willis but Doomsday Book has been on my TBR for far longer than it should. This one can join it though. haha
Well the EDD concept of this one is unlike anything I have heard of before. I’m not sure what the rest of the novel is really about because that was kind of over my head from the synopsis. But I want to try it now and you’ve definitely piqued my interest.