Read a Good Book Lately?

I love the idea of this lounge! As an avid reader, I love finding new books, both fiction and nonfiction. One of my New Year's resolutions was to read more and so far I think I've done that. So here's some books I've either started. Some I've finished, I'll put a * by them.

1. American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins * - as last month's Barnes and Noble Book Club pick, I read it so that I could help facilitate it at the store I work at. I also wanted to see what the fuss was about. To my surprise, I found myself enjoying it. The story wasn't as politically charged as I expected and instead was more character focused.

2. Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano * - a book about a plane crash that isn't about a plane crash. This book both makes you cry and lifts your spirit. It's a beautiful story about a tragedy and a community that comes together to support one of their own.

3. Relic by Preston and Child - haven't finished this yet but I think it is a masterfully done mystery. Set in the Museum of Natural History in New York City, I'm curious to see what twists and turns await me in its final pages.

4. Conceal Don't Feel - A Twisted Tale by Jen Calonita - Yes, a vastly different genre than the others but I have a soft spot for Disney and what little I've read so far holds my attention. I'm excited to see what's ahead.

So, what have you read?

This book was a true gamechanger for me. within a few hundred pages, Ken Basin effectively explained EVERYTHING that I had been endlessly & meticulously scouring the internet for. An absolute Must Read for any aspiring producers. If that's you, do yourself a favor, and check it out.

Every Day is on Amazon as an excellent movie and the book is even better (what book isn't).

I paid $49 online to meet and watch a video with a talent manager, but I can't seem to upload the video on my chromebook laptop???? I think I need some help from somebody asap

So apart from procrastinating on social media, and home school, and book deadlines, I'm spending a lot of evenings reading. Love most genres esp crime, bit of sci-fi, humour, period dramas. Drop me a link below so I can restock my kindle ;-)

Creativity Inc is a great book from the founder of Pixar. He discusses the history of Pixar from Lucas Film days, how Steve Jobs got involved and what has made it the premier animation house and storytelling powerhouse that it has become. Fascinating read on what it took for them to build the company.. It wasn't easy for them either.. so it made me feel better!

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This is not about what it takes to be successful in Hollywood. Devon Highlights what it takes to be successful in life, regardless of the field you're in or aspiring to be in.

1) Our Man in Havana, the documentary? It's about Graham Greene.

2) How the Hippies Saved Physics.

3) Smuggler's Blues

4) Tao of Physics - (currently)

5) ?

I dunno, better than trolling the Internet, and legit procrastination from writing on spec.

Research on how successful people get there, and stay there. Also, and extremely helpful when daunting challenges come your way and people say NO, or NOT GOOD ENOUGH. because some of the research goes into how being a judge or judgmental may not be an accurate representation of you or your work. He discusses wine tasting judges, for example, and was able to show that wine tasting judges aren't very accurate. This helped me mentally with finding work and finding Stage 32. Everyone that says no, doesn't really take the time to find out if my skills are what they really need or not. Applicant tracking systems aren't very good, so many HR departments dismiss people (judge you) and then move on to someone else.

Also realize the new word for nepotism is networking. And so quite often HR departments have someone in mind locally they prefer over you, its nothing on you.

I have been EXTREMELY relieved about finding work since reading this book, it isn't me that's being rejected, it really is that the company i applied with either doesn't want to or can't take the time to develop a rapport with you and create a successful relationship with you as a future employee.

What an unbelievable book!!