We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay

(tips, tales, travels)

De: Gary Janetti

Narrado por: Gary Janetti

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · A RUPAUL'S BOOK CLUB PICK

A Town & Country Must-Read Book of Summer 2024!

One of Vulture's Best New Audiobooks of 2024.

""A delightful and sharp-witted tour through a lifetime’s worth of travel exploits and misadventures. . . . Readers are bound to catch the travel bug.""—Publishers Weekly

In this hilarious and often touching collection, the author, television writer, and producer takes us with him on travels across the globe.

Gary Janetti has gained a devoted following, with a huge audience on social media, and two bestselling collections of essays under his belt. His new collection will prompt laughter but also delighted recognition as Janetti tackles the absurdity and glory of travel.

In We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay, he shares stories of his varied trips around the world. Tag along as he enjoys an unexpectedly transformative stay at a rigorous Italian spa where he and his husband go from deep grumpiness to exaltation. Take a ride on the Orient Express to Venice and discover a surprising side of London, including a hilarious dinner with actress Maggie Smith. And pull up a deck chair to watch the entertainment as Gary embarks on a family cruise on the Queen Mary 2.

Interspersed with recollections of his trips are personal meditations on dining alone as well as journeys to such diverse destinations as Mykonos, Australia, a Noma pop-up, and other glamorous spots. Gary is unabashedly frank about his very exacting travel needs, and delivers practical advice on all aspects of the traveler’s life, from very precise packing instructions, suggestions on how to get upgrades, and restaurant and hotel recommendations in his favorite cities.

Aspirational, charmingly acerbic, and as diverting as the best vacation can be, delivering both laughs and moments of sharp recognition, Gary’s funny collection is the perfect getaway companion, for both seasoned nomads and curious armchair travelers.

©2024 Gary Janetti (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers

Relatable humor

Another Janetti pleasure hit! (15 word minimum for submitting reviews, c’mon audible~ it’s a fabulous read, what more needs to be said?!?)

Pure Entertainment!

Love how he expresses what everyone (or most everyone!) is thinking as he meanders from place to place. His love of Brad is evident and I enjoy hearing how compatible they are and respectful of each other’s foibles. I do find his voice and cadence to be a bit too annoying at times — his voice just doesn’t jive with his good looks! But I do love listening to an audiobook especially when the author is reading — and in this case I had the fun of hearing the foghorn….very funny book overall plus we get a lot of great insights into cruising and into the cultures of various countries. Appreciate all the tips at the end too!

Laugh out loud funny

This may be my favorite Gary book yet! A great mix of humor and sentimentality.

So fun!

Gary is witty, snarky and honest. Such a fun book! Can’t wait to explore his other books!

Loved it!

I’m a huge fan of Gary’s (and Brad’s, obviously)! I’ve listened to his other books, and this one had the same very Gary humor, but I also loved how sweet it was. It felt very special being able to hear Gary’s inner thoughts while he pursues his passion of travel. I will dream of visiting some of the places he recommends at the end. Looking forward to the next one!

Great writing!

Friend recommended this! So glad she did! Hilarious and insightful! Loved this and didn’t want it to end!

LOL

I love Gary’s humor!! I laughed so hard my stomach was sore the next day.

Hysterical and Super Fun!

This book is exactly what you need for a fun summer read, especially while traveling! He is always witty and clever…listening to him is so entertaining!

Easy, enjoyable, laugh out loud, charming!

After listening to Gary, I’d like to meet him at one of his favorite places. This book is the perfect mix & you won’t want it to end, like you do the lol fog horn! (But Gary, I won’t talk to you on the plane! He even manages to be bitchy I’m just the right dosage.)

Always 5 stars

Everything he writes and narrates is 5 stars. Always funny and heartfelt. Only wish he wrote books more often!