Live Video Chat with Ann Patchett

[Anne]

Yes!

[Christa]

Yes

[Chris]

chris: YES

[Chelsea]

yes

[Gus]

yes

[Marian]

yes

[MikeS]

Anybody from the UK know what time it's on here?

[Jenny]

yes

[Amanda J]

yes

[Jayne]

yes

[Ginger]

q I would be interested in knowing what kind of research you did to learn about the psychological effect on hostages.

[[deleted user]]

Yes

[Blima]

yes

[Ulla]

I'll try! I wonder if it's possible to watch it later - as it's rather late in my time zone?

[Irafael]

Unfortunately, I will not be able to make the chat tomorrow.

[Melissa]

yes

[Sandy]

Sandy DidnerI would love to join the discussion

[Reader50]

maybe

[Linda]

Yes

[Patrick]

Just a reminder to everyone who has commented here that the chat is happening tomorrow at 5pm ET/2 pm PT. Hope to see you all there!

[Dara]

Q I'm just starting State of Wonder. There were many books competing for my attention but this one won out, hands down. I found the characters and situation immediately compelling. I'm really interested to hear Ms. Patchett's process for bringing herself inside of her stories.

[Mary]

Yes

[Annette]

Yes. I put State of Wonder down towards the end and told my sister I dreaded the ending. She reminded me that I've loved everything Ann Patchett has written. I picked it up again and finished it and I am SO glad!

[Carol]

yes

[Kate]

I just started reading STATE OF WONDER, and I can't put it down!

[Daria]

I've not yet had the pleasure of reading one of Ms. Patchett's books. However, her book "State of Wonder" is my book club's July selection.

[Sarah]

yes !

[[deleted user]]

q What advice would you give to those of us working on a novel?

[Deb]

q Was "The Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad an influence?

[Trenton]

q What or who inspired you to create Dr. Annick Swenson's character?

[Grouchy]

yes

[Sarah]

it is released in France soon?

[Karen]

yes.

[Christine]

Christine: yes!

[Amanda]

I'm testing how to use this. Will see momentarily if it shows up on the chat screen

[Caitlin]

yes

[Liza]

yes

[Debbie]

is this running yet?

[Osman]

offline here

[Debbie]

offline here. tried two computers

[Osman]

good evening! (:

[Kristin]

Am I having technical difficulties or has the chat not yet started?

[Ryan]

q You are now also a bookseller, and you've been outspoken about independent bookstores and Amazon. How do you envision the evolution of book discovery, book buying, and bookselling over the next 10 years?

[Grouchy]

mine isn't working, either. just says "offline"

[Kay]

is the video running, my screen says "Offline"

[Ellison]

i'm not seeing anything either

[[deleted user]]

Still nothing online

[John]

q: what is your biggest challenge to successfully completing a manuscript

[Wendy]

q why can't we see/hear anything

[Marilyn]

Mine too.