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- Off The Shelf Episode 17 - Time Management
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.
Discussion Points:
- Time Management
- Sabotage and procrastination
- Cosmetic extremes for halloween costumes
- Sake
- Lack of sleep and its effects
- Karma Brown episode excitement and her book The 4% Fix
- Sound levels and background noise
- Laundry
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
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
29 min - A Long Way Home Episode
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.
Discussion Points:
- Using a ghost writer and how that works
- Accents and mannerisms in different countries
- The landscape of the brain and environment
- There are good people in the world
- The amazing story
- Trauma, hope and genetics
- A couple surprises from Meredith
- International adoptions
- Do they recommend the book and/or movie
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
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
1 hr 4 min - Authors Spotlight with Christine Skarbek
During this mini episode we turn the Authors Spotlight onto Christine Skarbek and her book “Confronting Power and Chaos: The Uncharted Kaleidoscope of My Life”
What’s in a name?
Her trailblazer of a distant cousin forged a solitary, singular path during and after WWII. Unassuming and somewhat clueless, Christine eventually finds she has to do pretty much the same. A teen fully expecting her Midwestern life would be drab and ho-hum, she meets in Germany an elderly man who offered her a ride – and insight into a legacy she was going to rely on throughout her entire life.
Discussion Points:
- Christine Skarbek her namesake during World War 2
- Struggling with divorce and children health concerns
- Writing a screenplay and pitching it to Hollywood
- The recession creating a new path and opportunity in Poland
- Finding strength from her role model
- Guns in America
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Confronting Power and Chaos: The Uncharted Kaleidoscope of My Life by Christine Skarbek
19 min - Off The Shelf Episode 16 - Horses and Ducks
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 being a work horse, embodying the character of a slutty horse, kicking horses, dinosaur ducks, duck armies and diarrhoea.
Discussion Points:
- Being a work horse
- Embodying the character of a slutty horse
- Centaur portrait
- Hashtags
- Would you rather?
- Dinosaur ducks
- Diarrhoea
- Horror duckling story
- Duck army
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Nonviolent Communication by Marshal B. Rosenberg
The 4% Fix by Karma Brown
Pretty Women
21 min - Killers of the Flower Moon Episode
On this episode of Book Interrupted Kim’s book pick, Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann is discussed. Topics include problematic depictions of Indigenous people, the correct pronunciation of “Osage”, colonialism, and how many white people were involved in the making of the movie. Everyone agrees that the movie was too long, but there are differing opinions on enjoyment.
This book was made into a movie in 2023 and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert DeNiro and Lily Gladstone.
Discussion Points:
- The fact base writing style of the book
- Book vs movie
- There were additional killers that weren’t prosecuted
- Stereotypes of Indigenous people in film
- Victim blaming
- Colonialism
- White man created both the movie and the book
- The exploitation of the Osage
- Radio show at the end with Jack White
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
(Movie) Killers of the Flower Moon
The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King
(Book) Killers of the Flower Moon
Colonialism
Osage
Jack White album Lazaretto Album
Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés
STEM Talk Podcast with Dr. Peter Pirolli
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by: Suzanne Collins
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
1 hr 12 min - Authors Spotlight with Dr. Kerry Forrestal MD
During this mini episode we turn the Authors Spotlight onto Dr. Kerry Forrestal MD/MBA and his book “Crushing Cancer: A Patient’s Complete Guide to Managing a Cancer Diagnosis”.
2 million people will be diagnosed with cancer in the United States this year. Managing a cancer diagnosis is not only managing the disease, it’s also taking care of your finances and workplace, making sure you are legally protected, and that you can manage all the complications and emergencies that arise.
This book will tell you what to do from Day One, Hour One of your diagnosis.
Discussion Points:
- Financial Issues
- Cancer Scams
- Interpersonal dynamics
- New era of cancer care
- What to do on day one
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Crushing Cancer: A Patient’s Complete Guide to Managing a Cancer Diagnosis by Dr. Kerry Forrestal MD/MBA
www.crushingcancerthebook.com
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
19 min - Off The Shelf Episode 15 - Lets talk about Pets
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 puppies, being the pack leader, misguided pet names and medications gone wrong.
Discussion Points:
- Introducing Meredith’s puppy
- Mixing pet breeds
- Puppies sharp teeth
- Becoming a pack leader
- Forest fires
- Lost dogs
- Misguided pet names
- Medications gone wrong
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Cesar Milan 3 Books Collection Set (How to Raise the Perfect Dog, Cesar's Way: Everyday Guide to Understanding & Correcting Common Dog Problems & Be the Pack Leader)
Twilight Breaking Dawn (Baby Vampires)
23 min - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Episode
On this episode of Book Interrupted the crew discuss Ashley’s book pick: A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins. Topics include mirror images, stupid names, what’s in a name, would you eat someone, strategies for the Hunger Games and the creation of Hunger Games the series where fans could watch all 75 Hunger Games! Lindsay is back for this one and of course, the team shares whether they would recommend the book and/or the movie.
This book was made into a movie in 2023 and stars Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andrés Rivera, and Viola Davis.
Discussion Points:
- Difficult names in the book
- The audio book with spoke songs
- Audio books pros and cons
- How did we like the adaptation of the book
- Who is the songbird and who is the snake?
- Crushes on Coriolanus Snow or Tom Blyth
- Each members strategy for this Hunger Games
- Are there future Hunger games expected?
- Twilight, again??
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Soundtrack
- Are books being adapted into movies too long?
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
The Hunger Games 4 Book Box Set
Coriolanus Snow actor Tom Blyth
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by: Suzanne Collins
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Film
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Finding Me by Viola Davis
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Coriolanus by William Shakespeare - wiki summary
Oh My Darling Clementine
Hoopla
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Soundtrack
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption Film
1 hr 11 min - Off The Shelf Episode 14 - Pasta Quiz
The following episode of Book Interrupted is Off The Shelf. Hold on to your bookmarks! During this episode the Book Interrupted members take the Quiz.co What Pasta am I? quiz. Find out what Lia’s disappointing results were and which pasta is the members actual favourite?
Discussion Points:
- Quiz.co What Pasta am I? Quiz
- Quiz Results
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Quiz.co What Pasta am I? Quiz
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
12 min - Eat Pray Love Episode
Join the Book Interrupted Club as they discuss Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love. The conversation begins with Lia, Meredith, Sarah and Kim sharing how they read the book (actual book vs audiobook) and whether the book ‘aged’ well. Ashley joins in late and the fun really gets going! The girls consider whether how old you are affects your enjoyment of the book. Recommendations (or not) are shared and everyone chooses the one word that represents their town and the one place they would visit if money was no issue. Bonus: there’s a sneak peek convo about the next book on our reading list.
Discussion Points:
- Eat Pray Love By Elizabeth Gilbert
- Eat Pray Love Movie
- Audio books
- Library Apps: Libby, Hoopla
- Audible
- Altruism vs Selfishness
- White Fragility, Me too and Black Lives Matter
- Dan Donohue
- Bali
- Learning Italian
- Personal Bubbles
- Red Lobster
- Glennon Doyle
- The Ballad of Sondbirds and Snakes by: Suzanne Collins
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snacks Movie
Links to get connected:
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Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
1 hr 11 min
About Book Interrupted
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Welcome to Book Interrupted, a book club for busy people to connect and one that celebrates life’s interruptions.