Welcome to Waiting on Wednesday, another exciting foray into the upcoming books we are awaiting. Click on over to Jill, at Breaking the Spine, to discover what other bloggers are drooling over.
Today I’m spotlighting a book that sounds really intriguing to me: What Nora Knew, by Linda Yellin. Coming January 21, 2014.
Blurb from Amazon: Self-professed cynic Molly Hallberg navigates the tricky waters of New York romance with help from the advice found in Nora Ephron’s romantic comedies.
Molly is a thirty-nine-year-old divorced writer living in New York City who wants her own column, a Wikipedia entry, and to never end up in her family’s Long Island upholstery business. For the past four years Molly’s been on staff at Eye Spy, covering all the wacky assignments. She’s snuck vibrators through security scanners, speed-dated undercover, danced with Rockettes, and posed nude for a Soho art studio.
Fearless in everything except love, Molly is now dating a forty-four-year-old chiropractor. He’s comfortable, but safe. When Molly is assigned to write a piece about New York City romance “in the style of Nora Ephron,” she flunks out big time. She can’t recognize romance. And in her own life, she can’t recognize the one man who can go one-on-one with her, the one man who gets her. Mainly because he’s a well-known player.
But with pointers from Nora Ephron’s comedies, Molly learns to open her heart, suppress her cynicism, and find her very own fairytale ending.
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I’m a big fan of Nora Ephron’s books and movies…and this little story promises to bring out some of the things I love most about those books and movies.
What are you waiting for?
SERENDIPITY 
This sounds really cute, like the book version of a romcom. Thanks for putting it on my radar!
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Thanks for stopping by, Lucy…I like the sound of it, too.
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Girl trying to leave her mark in the world with some impending romance? Sounds pretty enticing to me. Thank you for giving me my first look.
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I agree, Belle…thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your pick.
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Haha! This sounds like a cute read. I think I’ll take a look!
Thanks for stopping by!
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Doesn’t it? Thanks for stopping by, Kim, and enjoy your pick.
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Oh this looks awesome, great pick!
Adding on my tbr list 🙂
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Thanks, Ellie…I am excited about it, too. Thanks for stopping by.
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Good pick. I have an ARC of this one, which I got at a Simon & Schuster preview. It’s the top book in a pile in the corner on the dining room floor. It beckons me whenever I walk past.
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I like imagining your piles, since you were at an event where you got a lot of books…Thanks for stopping by, Catherine, and enjoy!
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Well, it has to be cute and sassy if it about a woman trying to lead a Nora Ephron life. I loved Ms. Ephron’s sense of humor immensely, and the movies she wrote and directed. Thanks for pointing out new title for us.
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Glad you like it…I am a big Ephron fan. Thanks for stopping by, Rita, and enjoy.
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This was my Wow pick last week and they changed the cover..i loved the one I showcased, I just got an e-arc of this today, so I am excited!
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Oh, I can’t wait to see your cover, Kimba….I am not crazy about this one. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the book.
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Sounds interesting! I typically like the books with the know player for the male lead, but I’m getting a little burned out on them recently! Good pick though and thanks for stopping by my WOW earlier!
Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know
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Yes, sometimes change is necessary…thanks for stopping by, Sandy, and enjoy your pick.
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Sounds like a fun book! Thanks for stopping by The Quiet Girl Talks🙂
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I think it will be, Katie…glad you could stop by.
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I don’t know this one, but it sounds cute! Everyone loves Nora Ephron! 😉 Great pick!
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Definitely…that hook was unique and reeled me in. Thanks for visiting, Rachel.
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It’ll probably be a few years until I can get into Adult fiction. This one doesn’t sound that bad! Thanks for stopping by!
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Oh, I hope you leap into the adult waters soon, Michelle. Sometimes we have to go outside our comfort zones. Thanks for stopping by.
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This looks like a good read, hope you get to it soon. 🙂
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I’m excited about it, Cricket. Thanks for stopping by.
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Never heard of this one but it looks really interesting. I hope you enjoy it : )
Thanks for stopping by my WOW
Kate @ Reading Under the Willow Tree
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Thanks, Kate…love the set-up and the connection to Nora Ephron. Glad you could stop by.
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Ooh, this sounds like it’ll be a really cute romantic read! Great pick 🙂
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Thanks, Samantha…glad you could stop by.
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That is an interesting premise. Thanks for visiting my WoW!
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I think so, too, Rina…thanks for visiting, and enjoy your pick.
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