During this mini episode we turn the Authors Spotlight onto Jay Watson and Kyle Wiltshire and their novel “The Dead Rock Stars”.

What if famous rock stars from the past, those who died young, in sudden and tragic ways, actually faked their deaths to become secret agents? Welcome to the world of The Dead Rock Stars, the heroes we never knew we had. 

The Dead Rock Stars is a tale about Cole Denton, a young tech genius who discovers the secret world of rock star secret agents. He is tasked with saving the world from an unknown threat—one that’s closer to home than either Elvis Presley or the team can imagine. But can they beat the clock before it strikes midnight on December 31, 1999? 

In a twisting and nostalgic story, The Dead Rock Stars is an alternate history, placed squarely in the realm of real-world events, that happened without anyone knowing. Brimming with pop culture references for music lovers of every generation, the novel’s fast and hilarious plot will keep readers guessing at every turn.

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The Dead Rock Stars book

The Dead Rock Stars website -for your signed copy

Elvis

John Lennon

Kurt Cobain

Jimi Hendrix

Harry Potter book

Men in Black

Dumb and Dumber

Weezer

Weezer Buddy Holly Music Video

Happy Days

Spotify The Dead Rock Stars Music Playlist

The following episode of Book Interrupted is Off The Shelf. Hold on to your bookmarks! During this episode we take a glimpse behind the scenes while the Book Interrupted women discuss dealing with the heat, styling hair and stinky fruit.

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The 4% Fix by Karma Brown

Karma Brown Interview Video Episode

Karma Brown Podcast Episode

Noni

Jack Fruit

Dragon Fruit

Durian

Baobab

Kara, Sarah and Kim discuss Roald Dahl’s childhood classic The BFG - Big Friendly Giant. The women discuss the book, characters, and compare the novel to the feature film. They also explore what it is that makes the books from our youth stick with us through the years and complete a ‘Which Roald Dahl character are you?’ Quiz. Will one of the Book Interrupted crew end up getting the BFG? You’ll have to listen to find out.

This book was made into a movie in 2016 and stars Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Bill Hader, Penelope Wilton and Jermaine Clement.

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The BFG by Roald Dahl

The BFG Film

Only Murders in this building series

Cocoon film

Matilda film

Matilda by Roald Dahl

Wall-e Film

Emperor’s New Grove Film

King Fu Panda Film

The Witches Film

The Witches by Roald Dahl

Annie Film

Pete’s Dragon Film

The Last Unicorn Film

The NeverEnding Story Film

The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl

The Twits by Roald Dahl

Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

Holes by Louis Sachar

Game of Thrones Series

True Detective Series

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Which Roald Dahl Character are you? BuzzFeed Quiz

Book Interrupted is taking the summer off again.  We'll be back September 1st, 2024 with Kara's Book Pick: The BFG by Roald Dahl. 

Have a great summer!

During this mini episode we turn the Authors Spotlight onto Charles McCormack and his book “Healing of a Psychotherapist: A Journey of Rebellion, Reflection, and Redemption”.

"Healing of a Psychotherapist: A Journey of Rebellion, Reflection, and Redemption" is a genre-defying memoir, unveiling the profound evolution of an award-winning psychotherapist's odyssey, offering a transformative literary experience to all who embark on this unforgettable journey.

Amidst a world inundated with dry self-help literature, this memoir provides a fresh and insightful perspective on the complexities of life. Rather than dull prescriptions telling the reader what to do, the author puts the reader in his mind and takes them on a remarkable personal journey of vulnerability and introspection as they see the world through his eyes.

"Healing of a Psychotherapist" is an exceptional narrative that transcends the ordinary, leaving an indelible impact on the heart and mind that lingers far after the last page is turned.

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Healing of a Psychotherapist by Charles McCormack

The Hero’s Journey by Joseph Campbell

The Teachings of Don Juan by Carlos Castaneda

Hold on to your bookmarks! The following episode of Book Interrupted is Off The Shelf. During this episode we play ‘Would you rather?’  Book Interrupted women discuss marrying your enemy, gas medication, lack of privacy and women’s preference of bears.

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Silence of the Lambs

The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood

Idiocracy movie

1984 by George Orwell

Big Brother tv show

Lessons in Chemistry

If you were alone in the woods, would you rather encounter a bear or a man?

Join Lia, Meredith, Lindsay, Sarah, Kim and Ashley (for a few minutes anyway) as they discuss The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.  The girls learn (thanks to Lindsay) that this book was ten years in the making! Everyone agrees that this is an interesting read about a very important topic. The conversation veers off now and then to cousin love and whether zombies like to watch movies. There is plenty of discussion around ethics in science and medicine and whether there can be trust when there is money to be made. Everyone shares whether they would recommend the book and/or the movie and which one they enjoyed more, except Kim because she forgot to watch the movie!

This book was made into a movie in 2017 and stars Oprah Winfrey, Rose Byrne, Renee Elise Goldsberry, and Sylvia Grace Crim.

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Henrietta Lacks

Johns Hopkins acknowledgement statement

Rebecca Skloot BBC interview

Lacks Family Settlement with Biotech Company

Oprah Winfrey

The Immortal Life of Henriette Lacks Movie

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley

What the Robin Knows by Jon Young

Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Seeing Red by Kirsten Karchmer

Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

Fun Home by Alison Bechdel

Twilight By Stephanie Meyer

Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

The BFG by Roald Dahl

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

During this mini episode we turn the Authors Spotlight onto JV (Joe) Hilliard and his book “The Last Keeper: Book One of the Warminster Series”.

Blind at birth, Daemus Alaric is blessed with the gift of prophetic Sight. Now, as a Keeper of the Forbidden, he must use his powers of the Sight to foil the plans of a fallen Keeper, Graytorris the Mad.

Princess Addilyn Elspeth travels from Eldwal, the magically hidden home of the Vermilion elves, to begin her life as a diplomat to the human capital of Castleshire. During her journey, she stumbles upon a mystical creature foretelling ill tidings.

Daemus’ recurring nightmare vision threatens to catapult him into a terrifying struggle that will leave the fate of the Keepers—and the realm—hanging in the balance. Daemus and Princess Addilyn must set out to face the menace that threatens their very existence.

The Last Keeper is the first book in The Warminster Series. With gripping, epic action and heart-pounding adventure, you’ll love this new adventure series.

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The Last Keeper by JV Hilliard

JV Hilliard Website

The following episode of Book Interrupted is Off The Shelf. Hold on to your bookmarks! During this episode we take a glimpse behind the scenes while the Book Interrupted women discuss time management, procrastination, lack of sleep, sake, Karma Brown and laundry.

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The New Earth by Eckhart Tole : Naming your Pain Body (Sally and Blanche)

Karma Brown Book Interrupted Episode

The 4% Fix by Karma Brown

The Fifth Element : Leeloo halloween costume

The Master Cleanse

Vega

Ki Restaurant and Bottle Shop

Talking to Strangers by Malcom Gladwell

What the Robin Knows by Jon Young

Sleep Chronotypes

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Come Away with Me by Karma Brown

Recipe for a Perfect Wife by Karma Brown

Join Meredith, Lindsay, Ashley, Sarah and Kim as they discuss Saroo Brierley’s A Long Way Home. The girls learn (thanks to Lindsay’s research) that this book was actually written by a ghost writer and they are kind of relieved because no one really enjoyed the writing. Everyone really loves the story, but they all agree the writing wasn’t the best. Lindsay again helps with this issue by adding that this book was written in 3 months!

The girls discuss accents in different countries and how one can pick up the speaking style and mannerisms of the place they visit. There is interesting conversation around the landscape of the brain and how both it and the landscape of an environment may change over time. Meredith wraps up the experience of the story nicely by pointing out that even though a terrible thing happens in this story, many different people along the way help – There are good people in this world, there is good in the world. The girls also share thoughts and opinions on international adoptions. And, of course, everyone offers up whether they would recommend the book and/or the movie and which one they enjoyed more.

This book was made into a movie in 2016 called Lion and stars Dev Patel, Sunny Pawar, Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara.

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A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley

Lion (Movie)

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

The Impossible (Movie)

Big Brother TV Show

Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Movie

The BFG by Roald Dahl

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

International Adoption