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CROSSTALK by Connie Willis, Review: Easily digestible escapism

CROSSTALK by Connie Willis, Review: Easily digestible escapism

Crosstalk, Connie Willis’ latest romantic comedy. Crosstalk Synopsis: 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…

BELLWETHER by Connie Willis, Book Review: Charm & ingenuity

BELLWETHER by Connie Willis, Book Review: Charm & ingenuity

Connie Willis’s short novel Bellwether is a wonderfully intelligent romantic comedy.

Researchers Dr Sandra Foster and Dr Bennett O’Reilly, with specialties in fad/trend analysis and chaos theory respectively find themselves thrown together in the chaotic and fad driven HiTek Corporation. They are your classic fish out of water. Add to this melting pot an infuriating admin assistant (sorry, interdepartmental communications liaison), a 60+ page simplified grant funding application form and a flock of sheep and you have ample fodder for comedic moments.