Barbara Bellesi Zito

*whispering* or maybe never.

Just signed up! (Proud WFWA member here.)

Like attracts like.

I have to write an article about trends using Mocha Mousse. Care to be quoted about your graham cracker? 😜

I’m reading “Tony’s Wife” by Adriana Trigiani. Love it!

What’s everyone reading right now? (Besides this post.)

Another fair point. You are being polite. Can we continue? What type of genre do you like to read?

I thought you meant the stage play. Fair point!

Anyhoo, I came to this platform in peace. Happy book consumption, however you wish.

As any TBR stack should be. 😊

When I say I want a home library I mean I want thousands of books in my house and also everyone shutup

Again, that’s a different source. Film adaptation does not equal text. I would never say I read a book because I watched its movie adaptation.

Lessen the *approach*, I meant. (thought you could edit on here?)

Film version = printed play doesn’t add up for me, but I agree that when it’s the same exact text (not abridged) it shouldn’t lessen the experience.

Definitely a different experience. But to argue that you can’t know the plot, characters, themes, etc. of a book because it’s audio doesn’t fly with me. I have read Anna Karenina with my eyes and listened to the whole 30+ hours of it (on normal speed, no less). I count that as twice read.

Just as language evolves, I think the notion of consuming books needs to evolve. If you can discuss a book in its entirety, you’ve read it. “Read it” means to consume it, IMHO.

Yes. Even better, because it’s a play. They are meant to be experienced audibly.

I hate that we still have to have this argument. To listen to a book is to consume it just as you would by using your eyes. Same results, different method. I sometimes find I retain plot points and character details even better listening.

Agreed. While we’re at it, can the pantsers stop ragging on the plotters? You do you.

No, but that looks like dark web hacking was involved and you should explain yourself. 😜

Welcome!

Girl. What are you working on?

I’ve tried standing outside yelling. That’s why I’m here.

And let’s welcome them when they do.

A good fountain soda is always nice. But yes, I prefer Diet Pepsi.

Sending hot cocoa vibes with extra marshmallows (or not).

But also, this looks terrifying in a good way and I do hope it gets funded.

I do.

No. Please. No more scary clowns. There are enough in our government.

Haven’t read this but “Final Girls” terrified me. (In a good way!)