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Conversation by Vanessa Van Edwards releases October 1, 2026. Reader reviews will be published here at launch — collected by Science of People from reader emails, social media and messages.

Releases October 1, 2026 Third book by Vanessa Van Edwards Available for preorder now

Reader reviews

Conversation releases October 1, 2026. Real reader reviews will be published here at launch. Until then, see what readers say about Vanessa Van Edwards's earlier books: Captivate reviews and Cues reviews.

About Conversation

Conversation: How to Connect with Anyone & Make Every Interaction Count (Portfolio, October 2026) is the third book from Vanessa Van Edwards. It teaches the science of great conversation, including the 9 power questions that can find you a partner, change your team or turn an acquaintance into the most important person in your life.

Frequently asked questions

What is Conversation about?

Conversation: How to Connect with Anyone & Make Every Interaction Count (Portfolio, October 2026) is the third book from Vanessa Van Edwards. It teaches the science of great conversation, including the 9 power questions that can find you a partner, change your team or turn an acquaintance into the most important person in your life.

When does Conversation come out?

October 1, 2026, from Portfolio (Penguin Random House). It is available for preorder now on Amazon and via the official Conversation page, which lists retailers by region and preorder bonuses.

Where are the reviews?

The book has not released yet, so there are no reader reviews to publish. Science of People will publish real reader reviews on this page after the October 2026 launch, in the readers' own words.

Who wrote Conversation?

Vanessa Van Edwards, behavioral investigator and founder of Science of People. Her earlier books are Captivate (2017) and Cues (2022) — see Captivate reviews and Cues reviews.

Who runs conversationbookreview.com?

Science of People, the company behind Conversation, owns and operates this site. It is a first-party collection of real reader reviews rather than an independent review site. For third-party reviews, see Amazon after launch.