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During this mini episode we turn the Authors Spotlight onto Montie Carol Montgomery and her book Two Squirrels and a Girl.
Born to wealth that the Civil War ravaged, held captive by renegade Comanche, and rejected by family and friends, Mary Elizabeth (“Libby”) Haley ran away from home at the age of 14. Libby learned to navigate the dangerous and volatile Old West and made a name for herself as Squirrel Tooth Alice. Given her moniker because of a gap in her front teeth and her passion for raising ground squirrels as pets, Libby made the best of a difficult situation. She created a successful business, ultimately allowing her to build and run her own establishment.
A study in grit and grace, this is a story of a woman who chose not only to survive but to thrive in a world that did not recognize women as equals to men. Libby is an inspiration for women who followed.
Discussion Points:
Two Squirrels and an Girl storyline
The Wild West
Researching woman in history
Narcissistic personality disorder
Family history and stories
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Two Squirrels and a Girl by Montie Carol Montgomery
Montie Carol Montgomery’s website
It’s Not You by Romani Durvasula
Music for the Book Two Squirrels and a Girl
During this mini episode we turn the Authors Spotlight onto Penelope Holt and her book The Angel Scroll.
One ancient prophecy, two heartbroken lovers, and a worldwide scavenger hunt for three miraculous paintings.
After her husband’s death, New York artist Claire Lucas has baffling dreams and waking visions as she channels an enigmatic and healing painting of a holy man in India at the deathbed of a young woman. When widowed antiquarian Richard Markson announces that Claire’s canvas is one third of three paintings prophesied by the Angel Scroll, a recently discovered Dead Sea parchment, she is pulled into an international scavenger hunt to find the stolen scroll and the paintings it predicts.
As she pursues the paintings with Richard across historic and holy sites in America, Israel, and Europe, Claire encounters a series of remarkable teachers. A Buddhist, a Benedictine monk, and a professor of early goddess worship all provide rich explanations for the artist’s compelling and perplexing psychic experiences. But it is not until the three paintings are finally assembled that Claire deciphers their inspirational message for the modern world.
Discussion Points:
The Angel Scroll storyline
Greif
1999 Angel Scroll discovery
Movie script
Audio book narration
Menopause
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
The Angel Scroll by Penelope Holt
Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield
Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Polly wants a Lover by Penelope Holt
During this mini episode we turn the Authors Spotlight onto Lucian Lazar and his book “The Framework: Motivationless Exercise”.
The Framework I: Motivationless Exercise is a transformative guide that embarks on demystifying the elusive nature of motivation in the pursuit of fitness and personal growth. Through a compelling blend of personal anecdotes, insightful strategies, and a refreshing sprinkle of humor, this book offers readers a novel approach to cultivating a consistent exercise habit without the reliance on motivation. Drawing from the author's eclectic experiences and a deep dive into various domains—from AI and game development to health and nutrition—The Framework I serves as both a mirror reflecting the author's curious journey through life and a beacon for those seeking to instill a sense of discipline in their fitness routines and beyond.
Rooted in the philosophy that consistency trumps intensity, the book challenges conventional wisdom, encouraging readers to adopt a daily habit of movement, no matter how small. It explores the psychological underpinnings of habit formation, the importance of a tailored approach to exercise, and the power of perseverance through demotivational insights. With chapters that range from "Life Happens" to candid explorations of failure and success, The Framework I is not just a fitness manual but a life manual for navigating the unpredictability of motivation with grace, wit, and determination.
Whether you're a seasoned gym-goer or someone struggling to make exercise a regular part of your life, The Framework I promises to be a companion in your journey towards achieving not just your fitness goals, but a balanced and fulfilling life. So, ditch the waiting game on motivation and step into a world where every small step counts towards a grander vision of health, wellness, and personal achievement.
Discussion Points:
The Framework
Creating Habits
Why this method works long-term
The story behind the framework and book
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
The Framework: Motivationless Exercise
Atomic Habits by James Clear
During this mini episode we turn the Authors Spotlight onto Kathleen J. Shields and her book “How to Write, Market and Sell Children's Books: A Comprehensive Guide” by Kathleen J. Shields.
Are you an aspiring children's book author eager to see your stories in print? Discover the ultimate guide that takes you from idea to successful publication. "How to Write, Market and Sell Children's Books" is your comprehensive companion through every stage of the publishing journey. Packed with 460 pages of invaluable insights accumulated over 24 years in the industry, this book leaves no stone unturned.
Inside, you'll uncover expert editing techniques, strategies for choosing the right publisher or navigating the indie path, and tips for finding talented illustrators to bring your stories to life. Learn the art of effective marketing, securing reviews, and gaining visibility in a competitive market. Plus, delve into the realities of publishing that few books dare to explore.
Unlike basic guides that merely scratch the surface, this book is designed to empower you with everything you need in one comprehensive volume. No need to juggle multiple resources or waste time searching for scattered advice. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your approach, "How to Write, Market and Sell Children's Books" is your definitive roadmap to becoming a successful children's book author.
When I first tiptoed into the book publishing industry I was as green as a four-leaf clover.
I discovered writers’ workshops charge hopeful authors hundreds of dollars with the promise of turning their book into a bestseller but the information was often unhelpful. The information was too broad and didn’t address the unique needs of children’s literature, which prompted me to write my own book. This is what prompted me to write my own book. What began as a simple guide on grammar and market trends grew into a comprehensive 460-page resource covering every aspect of becoming a successful children’s author.
In fact, it was said in the end that this is the “perfect roadmap” offering “critical information” and “powerful insight” into the industry.
Discussion Points:
The business of writing children books
Kathleen’s upcoming books
Kathleen’s current books
The benefits of a niche market
Turtles and Dogs
Encouraging writers to write
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
“How to Write, Market and Sell Children's Books: A Comprehensive Guide” by Kathleen J. Shields.
Positive Vibes by Preston Mitchum Jr.
Kathleen J Shields Many Books
During this mini episode we turn the Authors Spotlight onto Cale Lewis and his book “Red Pill in the Universal Matrix: How Owls, Synchronicities, UFOs, and Matrix Glitches Turned a Skeptic into a Simulation Believer”.
For most of his life, the author believed only in the cold, hard facts of science, dismissing anything supernatural as mere fantasy. But everything changed when strange synchronicities, inexplicable UFO sightings, and the eerie presence of owls began to disrupt his reality.
In this deeply personal journey, follow the transformation of a once-staunch atheist into a believer in the Simulation Theory — the idea that Earth is not what it seems. As the author decodes hidden messages from the universe, you'll experience UFO’s, supernatural events, and mystical signs that all point to one startling conclusion: we may all be living in a virtual reality.
With warmth, humour, and gripping authenticity, Red Pill in the Universal Matrix invites you to question the very nature of your existence. Are these experiences random, or is something greater at play? Get ready to open your mind and discover what happens when the boundaries of science and spirituality blur.
***During the interview Sarah calls the author Cal, but his name is Cale.***
Discussion Points:
Why we should read his book
Atheist into a believer
Synchronicity
Support from his father in the form of an owl
Orbs, UFO’s and other UAP’s in the sky
Being a safe place for others to share their experiences with the supernatural
Artificial Intelligence
Explosions of light
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Red Pill in the Universal Matrix by Cale Lewis
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs by Luis Elizondo
During this mini episode we turn the Authors Spotlight onto Lukas Klessig and his book “Words With My Father: A Bipolar Journey Through Turbulent Times”.
Words With My Father offers a gripping portrait of the evolution of a young man's mental illness and how it manifested into a dramatic and often dangerous existence through the turbulence of the Civil Rights, Peace and Conservation movements.
Lowell Klessig's posthumously-released story, infused with reflections by his son Lukas, provides an intimate window into one man's life in flux with bipolar disorder. As the author narrates a postwar upbringing and describes the manic-depressive travails of developing his identity, he offers us a view into the turmoil of the times - and of his mind.
Through mania- and danger-filled months fighting for Civil Rights, protesting the Vietnam War and furthering the Conservation Movement, we see the purpose that sustained him. Through darkened panes, we witness the isolation and malaise of depressive winters that nearly took his life. This masterful chronicle allows us to peer into a restless and kinetic existence in one moment and a chasm of fatigue and hopelessness on the next page.
It's an account that will change your perspective. It's a bipolar journey that you won't ever forget.
Discussion Points:
Why we should read their book
A different kind a mental health memoir
How the book is presented
Lukas’s fathers last wish
Past stigma about mental health
Civil rights movement
Vietnam war and environmental activism
Reach out to Lukas at lukas@wordswithmyfather.com
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Lukas’s website: Words With My Father
Words With My Father: A Bipolar Journey Through Turbulent Times by Lukas Klessig and Lowell Klessig
Audio Book
During this mini episode we turn the Authors Spotlight onto Carew Papritz and his novel “The Legacy Letters: his wife, his children, his final gift.”
Winner of 5 national awards including the Mom's Choice Award, The Legacy Letters reveals to us the rediscovered private letters from a dying father to his children and his wife.
His words of wisdom, interwoven between deeply personal stories and poignantly-told memories, ultimately become the practical, moral, and spiritual guidebook for his children he'd never live to see, and for his wife, his redemptive act of love. "Live Life to the Fullest" becomes the father's passionate plea to his family and to all of us desiring to live the same way.
Woman's World Magazine writes, "This inspirational classic is the perfect comfort book for people hungry to find meaning in their lives." Combining the best elements of such inspirational bestsellers as Tuesdays with Morrie, The Last Lecture, and Chicken Soup for the Soul, author Carew Papritz creates a timeless work that The Huffington Post calls, "A Must-Read Book of Wisdom for Life...exquisite, intimate, passionate, humorous, and genuine..."
Discussion Points:
Why we should read their book
Award winning
Reading challenge to customers
Readers reactions
Passages from the book
Fiction but accepted as non-fiction
Extended addition in the works
Early mid-life Crisis
Becoming a cowboy and philosopher
Travel
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Carew Papritz
The Legacy Letters: his wife, his children, his final gift book
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L James
During this mini episode we turn the Authors Spotlight onto Chris Donaldson and his novel “Going the Wrong Way”.
Driven by a desire to break free from his mediocre, middle-class existence and escape the Belfast (IRA) “Troubles” of the 70’s, Chris Donaldson strikes out on his café racing Moto Guzzi on a cross-country road trip of self-discovery.
But when the Iranian revolution stops the planned motorcycle trip to Australia, he switches gears and begins a 33-country, 50,000-mile odyssey across Europe, Asia, and the Americas including 10,000 miles on an ocean-going racing yacht.
As Chris leaves the “Belfast Troubles” behind, he creates his own trouble. Along the way, there are formidable roadblocks: trigger-happy soldiers with AK-47s in war-torn Africa, getting bogged in the Sahara Desert, waves the size of Everest that threaten to sweep him overboard, hepatitis E in South America, and PTSD when he gets home.
A ‘coming of age’ road trip like no other...
Going the Wrong Wayis raw in its exposure, thoughtful in its deliberations, and revealing about the regimes and cultures it passes through. What an amazing adventure in the days before Google maps, mobile phones and social media. Chris encounters a near-death experience around almost every corner, and a cast of characters that will change his life forever. All told in an honest style with the best of Belfast humour.
This is not just a solo travel memoir. It's a story about finding oneself in the midst of chaos, and about the transformative power of travel. As Chris navigates the challenges and joys of the open road, he learns important lessons about perseverance, friendship, and the importance of following your dreams.
Discussion Points:
Why we should read their book
1300 5 star reviews
Wrote the book 40 years later
Changing direction
Driving through the Sahara desert on a road bike
Did he make it to Australia?
Driving off his map
Maps, phone calls and boarders
Life lessons learned along the way
Reality tv verses real adventures
How technology has changed everything
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Chris Donaldson Website
Going the Wrong Way by Chris Donaldson Book
Going the Wrong Way by Chris Donaldson Audio Book
Top Gear
Long Way Down by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman
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.
Discussion Points:
Why we should read their book
The 27 club rock stars
How the idea came about
Harry Potter
Popcorn fun, a movie on paper
Manifesting a screenplay
Spotify music soundtrack for the book
Generation X Pop culture references
Greatest book of all time
Best sorbet you’ll ever read
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
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
In this episode of Off The Shelf, we play the Who Am I? Game. Ashely and Sarah team up against Meredith and Lindsay. We limit the game to characters in the fourth and fifth seasons books.
Sarah and Ashley seem to be dominating, Meredith doesn’t want to be super competitive and Lindsay takes her guesses to a hilarious place, that remains joke for the entire game. Plus, who is William exactly?
Discussion Points:
Who Am I? Game
Sunrise on the Reaping
Summer reads
2025 Fan Book Pick
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Lucille Ball and Betty White on Game show - Password Plus
All books mentioned on Book Interrupted: www.bookinterrupted.com/shop
We Rip the World Apart by Charlene Carr
The Women by Kristin Hannah
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Miss Chief Eagle Testickle by Kent Monkman and Gisele Gordon
The Deep by Rivers Solomon
Hold on to your bookmarks — Book Interrupted is going Off The Shelf!
In this episode of Off The Shelf, we play Ashley’s suggested game: Fantasy Draft Pick, with a twist! The catch? You can only choose characters or authors from books we've read on Book Interrupted.
Can you guess which author Lindsay never wants on her team? Or which character Ashley always wants (and probably always will)? During the final round, things get real — you'll discover who the members secretly love, hate, and even lust after.
Who would you pick for your Fantasy Draft?
Discussion Points:
Fantasy Draft Pick Game
Draft Picks for being stranded on a desert island
Draft Picks for a zombie apocalypse
Draft Pick for the “Amazing Race”
Picks for marry-fuck-kill
Library reading challenge
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
All books mentioned on Book Interrupted: www.bookinterrupted.com/shop
World War Z
Freaky Friday
Hold on to your bookmarks — Book Interrupted is Off The Shelf!
Inspired by Sarah’s latest book pick, The Change by Kirsten Miller, the members dive into the magical world of witchy archetypes by taking a quiz to discover which character they most align with.
Astrological signs are revealed, existential questions are raised — do we relate because it's written in the stars, or because someone told us we should? One member isn’t having it when it comes to labels, and Ashley throws a curveball by suggesting a more serious twist for the next Off The Shelf. Will the group go for it?
✨ Take the quiz along with us [here]!
Discussion Points:
Which Witch Are You? Quiz
Astrological Signs
Stress and what Virginia just discovered really worked for her
Fighting for injustice in different ways
Filling your battery in different ways
Betrayals
How roles change depending on connection
Revealing your wished for super power shines a light on each members desires
Quiz results
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
The Change by Kirsten Miller
Which Witch Are You? Quiz
Hold on to your bookmarks! Book Interrupted is Off The Shelf. In this episode we glimpse behind the scenes to see how the women are navigating perimenopause, periods, and getting older. What are they doing, experiencing and enduring? Plus, what’s going on with their hair?
Discussion Points:
Period Underwear
Urinary incontinence and kegel exercises
Menopausal flood and cysts
Good, bad and DIY hair cuts
Perimenopausal drugs -HRT
Perimenopausal symptoms
Doctors and women’s health
Sweating from heat, anxiety and hormones
Estrogen doses and extreme perimenopausal symptoms
Turning 50
The BFG and Lessons in Chemistry
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Menopause Manifesto by Dr. Jen Gunter
Hold on to your bookmarks! Book Interrupted is Off The Shelf. We’ve never picked Twilight by Stephanie Meyer as a book pick, but it doesn’t mean Book Interrupted hasn’t discussed it! Sarah is clearly obsessed and it doesn’t take much for the conversations to veer towards Twilight at any given time. Is Kim right, should we rename the podcast Twilight Interrupted?
Discussion Points:
How Sarah’s obsession with Twilight started
Explaining to Meredith Twilight
Twilight book verse the movie
What happens when you become a vampire
Opps, don’t bring up Twilight around Sarah
Meredith’s book picks aren’t for everyone
Lia’s guilt about cutting a book years later
Romance book pick, but it’s not Twilight
Twilight needs to be a book pick on Book Interrupted
Puppies and baby vampires
Sarah’s consumed everything available for Twilight
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Twilight
Pride and Prejudice
The Hunger Games
Sapiens
Sapiens for Kids - Unstoppable Us
Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky
Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin Of The Earth by William Bryant Logan
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
Fifty Shades of Gray by EL James
The Handmaid Tale by Margaret Atwood
Lia’s Sapiens Book Cutting
Hold on to your bookmarks! Book Interrupted is Off The Shelf. We take a glimpse behind the scenes while the Book Interrupted women discuss clothing or lack of and get a sneak peek into Season 5’s theme. Can Sarah finally choose Twilight? And will we do another Hunger Games?
Discussion Points:
Overalls
Public nudity
Mesh
Going commando
Sneak peek into Season five’s theme
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Twilight
Pride and Prejudice
Hunger Games
Sapiens
Sapiens for Kids - Unstoppable Us
Gone Girl Book
Gone Girl Movie
The Glass Castle Book
The Glass Castle Movie
Marco Polo App
Hold on to your bookmarks! The following episode of Book Interrupted is Off The Shelf. During this episode we play Never Have I Ever. The Book Interrupted women discuss bad dates, pranks, false names, alibis and a new form of wine tasting.
Discussion Points:
Never Have I Ever:
Never have I ever pranked someone
Never have I ever laughed so hard I peed my pants as an adult
Never have I ever wanted to be on a reality TV show
Never have I ever used a false name
Never have I ever been the alibi for a lying friend
Never have I ever thrown a drink at someone
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Big Brother tv show
Amazing Race
American Idol
Survivor
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.
Discussion Points:
Heat waves
Sweat in all the best places
Styling hair
Hearing the sound of your own voice
Karma Brown interview reflection
Hair in the Humidity
How to cool off in the heat
Colouring your hair
Stinky fruit
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
The 4% Fix by Karma Brown
Karma Brown Interview Video Episode
Karma Brown Podcast Episode
Noni
Jack Fruit
Dragon Fruit
Durian
Baobab
In this episode of Book Interrupted, the club dives into The Deep by Rivers Solomon, our Fan Book Pick for this season with Rian joining us, a longtime listener since season one. Together we swim into the depths of this powerful novella, a story born from music and transformed into haunting mermaid mythology.
Rian shares how the book reached her during a traumatic time in her family’s life, and why its themes spoke to her so deeply. The rest of the group weighs in: Lindsay listens to the audiobook on another road trip but finds it strangely disjointed, Ashley draws comparisons to The Giver while Lindsay connects it to Women Who Run with the Wolves, Meredith reflects on fables without happy endings and the egos of Monkey Kings, and Sarah resists the pull of consumerism…though Lindsay wonders if she may have gone too far with her tea towels.
Discussion Points:
The book was born from music
Books that come to you at the right time
A feminine story told through a masculine audiobook narration
The Giver comparison
How not having a history can leave a void
Consumerism
The Monkey King, egos, and Aesop’s fables
Wine and food colourings
Folklore, myths, and Women Who Run with the Wolves storytelling
Do they recommend the book?
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
The Deep by Rivers Solomon
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Clipping The Deep
In this episode of Book Interrupted, the club dives into We Rip the World Apart by Canadian author Charlene Carr—Lindsay’s pick for the season.
This powerful novel tackles systemic racism, police brutality, and generational trauma, topics that hit painfully close to home for one member and her family. While everyone agrees it’s a beautifully written book, it’s also an emotionally heavy read.
The group explores the symbolism of masks in the story and how they mirror real-life relationships. Sarah and Ashley share personal connections to the narratives, and the club debates the book’s conclusion, was it truly a happy ending?
The conversation also expands beyond the novel, touching on North America’s discomfort with discussing death and how consumerism shapes our mourning rituals in unhealthy ways.
In this episode of Book Interrupted, the book club dives into Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh—Meredith’s pick and the group’s second graphic novel read.
From laugh-out-loud moments to head-scratching confusion, the members share their mixed reactions to Brosh’s unique blend of awkward comedy and heartfelt storytelling. Did it hit the mark, or just feel... weird? One member couldn’t even finish the book—can you guess who?
The conversation also explores personal stories that mirror the book’s themes, as the group reflects on how they connected (or didn’t) with the tales within its pages. Ashley gushes over the expressive artwork, especially the characters’ faces and emotions, while several members are newly inspired to explore more graphic novels—an unexpected twist, especially after their lukewarm response to their first graphic novel pick.
Discussion Points:
How heavy and big the book is
Librarians pick from Meredith local branch
The mystery poop story
Sarah’s dog on a diet
The neighbour Richard story
The amazing artwork in this graphic novel
Hammering guy and grocery store guy stories
Sharing the stories with family
Laughing out loud
Drugs, loneliness, death and tragedy
The stories were weird
Awkward comedy throughout, is that a good thing or bad
Speed reading and graphic novels
Ashely wasn’t stuck in a bucket, but close
Embracing the relatable weirdness
Do they recommend the book
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
The Office show
Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
We Rip the World Apart by Charlene Carr