“Every book leaves a mark. This is where we talk about it.”

In this episode of Offbeat Journeys, I discuss the books that inspired anger in me. 

I talk about how these books make you think about collective responsibility, holding others to account and about the willingness to not stay silent when it matters. In this episode:

· The book that made me think about collective responsibility

· The one that brought industrial cruelty to the forefront of our minds

· And how far we've come in mental health treatment and how far we still must go

I talk about how silence, even though it can sometimes be powerful, when used incorrectly, can inadvertently allow harm to continue. 

If you’ve ever felt understood by a book… if you love stories that linger… or if you’re curious about how writers are shaped by the books they read — you’re in the right place.

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📚 Books Mentioned

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· Night by Elie Weisel

· A Child Called 'It' by Dave Pelzer

· The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini
. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
. The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

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🎵 Intro/Outro Music

The Beat of Nature by folk_acoustic on Pixabay