I just started reading this and love it already. It put words to what I do (for myself and others). It's something most don't do enough of. Has anyone else read this yet? I'm always late to the party haha.
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Read a good book about your craft? Or just a good book in general? Share it here.
Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt
Not fiction, but well written, and tells a pretty tragic story too. Anyone who read this book, it really prepares you for our current moment in history unfortunately. Arendt meticulously dissects not just the authoritarian government, but the authoritarian society, and the authoritarian individual....
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Kat Spencer
- 4 days ago
Zackary Goncz Boy, that takes me back to my Russian Studies degree. Not sure I'll be adding this one to my list just yet, but I appreciate the share and your detailed description. It sounds very inter...
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I'm sure Russian studies has got to prepare you well for depressing things though, just being somewhat familiar with their history and literature.
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Since university I’ve been a BIG reader and some of my favourites are on my book instagram account if that is a platform you are on you’re welcome to take a look
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If you are into the business of life then I’d recommend The Snowball Warren Buffet story writte...
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Kat Spencer
- 4 days ago
Anthony Portelli Always a fan of Buffett. Thanks for the recommendation!
Thich Nhat Hanh
Have been reading some Thich Nhat Hanh, lately. Mindfulness, breathing. Have a few of his books next to the paperbacks and art n’ music books. You can check out his videos on YouTube. Stay cool, everyone. All the best.
Kat Spencer
- 3 weeks ago
Always a fan of mindfulness, thanks for the recommendation :)
Rich Terdoslavich
- 3 weeks ago
No sweat, Kat. Hope you’re well and all the best.
The Death of Ivan Ilyich - Leo Tolstoy
I wanted to see what all the fuss is about with this Tolstoy fella. I also didn't want to commit to 1500 pages to find out, if I can be totally transparent. This is more of a novella honestly. But Tolstoy packs a lifetime, literally, into those few pages. The title tells you the end but it is no les...
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Rich Terdoslavich
- 2 months ago
Read Tolstoy years ago,. One of the greats. Have yet to see the seven hour epic film version of War and Peace.
Zackary Goncz
- 2 months ago
TV series?
Kat Spencer
- 4 weeks ago
I read War and Peace last year, but haven't picked this one up yet. May have to now :) One of my favorite Russian novels is by Alexander Solzhenitsyn: One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. A small book but a really good read.
Rich Terdoslavich
- 4 weeks ago
Hare yet to read Solzhenitsyn. Reading some Camus now.
Reading This Right Now
Rereading HEGARTY ON CREATIVITY: THERE ARE NO RULES. Highly recommended. There are John Hegarty videos on YouTube. Just started watching them, an interview where he talks about creativity. Check them out if you get a chance.
Kat Spencer
- 4 weeks ago
That sounds interesting :) As a rebel, I like the concept.
Pat Savage
- 4 weeks ago
Great book!
A book that deserves to be made into a film.
2009 – Digital, or Brevis Est, modern take of “world power” seduction theme, second in associative “Metamorphosis” cycle. Authors Marina and Sergey Dyachenko .
I read this book in one sitting, but it was probably five years ago. A light fantasy book with elements of the matrix of this world, that th...
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Hannah Woolmer
- 2 months ago
Wow, 36 books! That's an incredible accomplishment. Reading is such a vital part of any storyteller's journey.
Reading fiction not only expands our imagination but also helps us understand character ar...
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Maurice Vaughan
- 2 months ago
Hi, Hannah Woolmer. I think you meant to comment on Ashley Smith's post in this Lounge.
Hannah Woolmer
- 2 months ago
Maurice Vaughan that happens to me all the time, I scroll down to comment and it goes on a different post....well I'm sure some one will enjoy it, happy new year!
Maurice Vaughan
- 2 months ago
Sorry that keeps happening, Hannah Woolmer. You might need to email Technical Support about it. Support@stage32.com. Happy New Year!...
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Kat Spencer
- 4 weeks ago
Dmytro Kosiak That sounds really cool. I speak a little Russian and can read it. I may have to give it a try.
Head of Community at Stage 32 ♦ Creative Executive, Script Consultant, Producer
3 months ago
36 Books in 2024!
I've always been an avid reader. As a kid, I was buried in a book the majority of the time and as a teenager, I was devouring a book a day. In college, I had to slow down to focus on RA duties, film projects, and script deadlines. Then as an adult building a Development Executive career, my reading...
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Linwood Bell
- 3 months ago
That's impressive! I do Blinkist with morning coffee. Does that count? lol
Maurice Vaughan
- 3 months ago
That's a lot of books, Ashley Renee Smith! Congratulations! One of my goals for next year is to read more books.
Billy Kwack
- 2 months ago
Happy new years, Ashley
Ad my books to your list this year: Liam McPhee and The Thief of Laughter, and The Orange Blossom Express, and The Poetics of Modern Fiction and Rhapsodies the Dynamics of Voice: All on Amazon, M.Evangeline
J.L. Borges. ''Once upon a time, people and mirrors lived together''
‘’Let me tell you another story, “Once upon a time, people and mirrors lived together. One could go
to that side by entering the mirrors, and from there to this side. There were some differences, of
course, but they weren’t too obvious. As time goes by, the mirrors rebelled and the people who are
li...
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Discovering "The Fatal Stillness of the Sun" by Benjamin Weberink
I recently read The Fatal Stillness of the Sun by Benjamin Weberink, and I can’t stop thinking about it. This book is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of grief, addiction, and redemption that feels both deeply personal and incredibly relevant to the times we’re living in. Benjamin’s raw, evocative...
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Perfect secret love
I think I am falling in love with ebooks especially the perfect secret love; the bad new wife is a little sweet by author Jiong Jiong You Yao. Ebooks might not be for everyone but this specific one really converted my thoughts. It talks deeply about growing up with filmmaking ambitions, challenges i...
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Film Noir by Alain Silver & James Ursini
Beautifully crafted handbook on film noir, with almost 700 pages detailing common themes from popular film noir classics, tons of movie stills, and concludes with TASCHEN’s top 50 film noir picks.
I’m an Indie Filmmaker and voracious reader to improve as a filmmaker and I’m currently developing a fil...
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I'm even later to the party, Kat Spencer. I haven't read this book yet. Haha I just added it to my read list. Thanks.