Book Interrupted

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

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

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:  Book Interrupted Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group

Sarah, Meredith and Kim hold the final discussion on Kim’s Season Three book pick: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. The girls discuss the complexity of being human and how multifaceted people and relationships are. As usual, the conversation veers off topic and the group considers the origins of the middle finger. Returning to the book, the discussion covers friendship, trials and tribulations, the moral of the story (or lack there of), hope and what exactly does “absolutely true” really mean? Finally, the girls share whether they would recommend the book or not.  This book is critically acclaimed and has appeared on the annual list of frequently challenged books since 2008. It became the most frequently challenged book from 2010 – 2019. Most of the controversy is based in how the book describes alcoholism, poverty, bullying, violence, and sexuality.   Discussion Topics: Character Stereotypes and the binary of good and evil The history of the middle finger Friends, matching and Malcolm Gladwell 1999 & Y2K Winning & Losing Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:  Book Interrupted  Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie  The history of the middle finger  Friends, matching and Malcolm Gladwell  Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell 

In this episode Sarah, Meredith, Kim, and Ashley discuss their first impressions of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part time Indian by Sherman Alexis. As usual, the conversation veers off topic as the girls joke about murder mystery memoirs and traveling with cats. Other topics discussed include implicit bias, oppression, colonialism, racism, and micro aggressions.  This book is critically acclaimed and has appeared on the annual list of frequently challenged books since 2008. It became the most frequently challenged book from 2010 – 2019. Most of the controversy is based in how the book describes alcoholism, poverty, bullying, violence, and sexuality.   Discussion Points:  Murder mysteries  Memoirs  Adapting to unspoken rules Traveling with Cats Micro-aggressions  Racism   Oppression  Colonialism  Stereotypes  Reservations  Implicit bias   Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:  Book Interrupted Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie  Fun Home by Alison Bechdel 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon Scream

The Book Interrupted ladies continue their discussion of “The Giver” by Lois Lowry.  This novel has been banned for violence, sexual references, infanticide, euthanasia and suicide. Each member gives their final thoughts about the book and then continue in a group discussion. The women discuss the other books in the series, desire, the correct use of language, the lack of colour, infanticide and finally, do they recommend the book?    This book is on the American Library Association's most frequently challenged and banned books list from 1990 to 2009.   Discussion Points:   The other books in the four book series The purpose of the pills Cliffhangers and open endings Desire, love and storytelling Being comfortable and doing hard things Reading the book in school The correct use of language The lack of colour Infanticide and being released Parallels between the novel and colonization What job would you choose within this dystopian world? What was the author trying to say with the ending? Do you recommend the book?   Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website   Book Interrupted YouTube Channel  Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group  The Giver by Lois Lowry The Giver Film Joe Dirt The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins  The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski Untamed

Kara and Virginia join the other Book Interrupted ladies for the banned book “The Giver” by Lois Lowry.  This novel has been banned for violence, sexual references, infanticide, euthanasia and suicide. The Book Interrupted members give their first impressions of the book and continue in the group discussion. The women discuss utopia vs dystopia, family sharing time, sameness, the excuse of safety, free childhoods and ‘observers’ choosing vocations. This book is on the American Library Association's most frequently challenged and banned books list from 1990 to 2009. Discussion Points: How the book reveals the “world” slowly The fear of spoilers Is it a utopia or a dystopia Family sharing time Control and sameness Kids are capable of more The excuse of safety Restricted vs free childhoods Observers deciding on an individuals vocation Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website   Book Interrupted YouTube Channel  Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group  The Giver by Lois Lowry The Giver Film The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins  The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Julie and Julia by Julie Powell My Life in France by Julia Child

The Book Interrupted ladies continue their discussion of “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins.  This novel has been banned for sexuality, insensitivity, offensive language, occult/satanic references, violence, religious viewpoint, and being anti-family. The Book Interrupted members give their final thoughts about the book and continue in the group discussion. The women discuss The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, turning books into movies, dangers of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ask the questions: can you have luxury without suffering and is ‘world peace’ possible? Finally, do they recommend the book?  There are 348 cases involving banning this book and its trilogy in 2010 alone.  Discussion Points:  New movie coming out: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Turning a book into a movie with accuracy Reading for the journey verses the destination Can you have luxury without suffering? Interconnectedness and globalization  Can you have peace and luxury at the same time? Defining happiness Dangers of AI  Being entertained by violence Do they recommend the book? Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:  Book Interrupted Website   Book Interrupted YouTube Channel  Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group

Lia is back! She joins the other Book Interrupted ladies for her banned book suggestion: “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins.  This novel has been banned for anti-family, insensitivity, offensive language, occult/satanic, violence, religious viewpoint, and sexuality. The Book Interrupted members give their first impressions of the book and continue in the group discussion. The women discuss watching the movies before reading the book, why sexuality is part of the banning, how each of them would fair as a tribute and parallels between this dystopian world and our current society. This book has 348 cases involving banning its trilogy in 2010 alone. Discussion Points: How watching the movie before reading the book feels wrong Reading a book for the second time How this book reads like an action movie How the games change the connection within communities Parallels between current society and this dystopian world Why sexuality may have been included in the banning How would each member do if they were a tribute The extreme wealth of celebrities and the MET Gala Reading books in different languages Is this book predicting the future? The casting of the movie and the members love of Jennifer Lawrence A surprise guest appearance  Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group When Dad Killed Mom Book Interrupted Music Playlist The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins MET Gala 2023 Doja Cat MET Gala 2023 Kylie Jenner Duolingo App Holes by Louis Sachar

During this final episode of Julius Lester’s book ‘When Dad Killed Mom’ the Book Interrupted women discuss the loss of a parent, fairness arguments, good stress, validating creepy feelings and reveal their love life book predictions. They end the episode with their individual final book reports. This juvenile/young adult novel has been banned for sexual content and genital references. Discussion Points: Behaviours after loss Different points of view The loss of a parent Love life book predictions Brazilian waxing Tarot card advice Body battery Good stress When Dad Killed Mom Music Playlist choices Fairness arguments Dad’s origin story Negotiating part of grief Validating creepy feelings Final book reports  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 Courageous Creatures (I Survived True Stories #4) by Lauren Tarshis When Dad Killed Mom Book Interrupted Music Playlist American Idol -Somebody I Used to Know The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Book Interrupted ladies are joined by Ashley for our first fan book of our banned book season.  Ashely’s book pick is “When Dad Killed Mom” by Julius Lester. This novel has been banned for sexual content and genital references. The Book Interrupted members give their first impressions of the book and continue in the group discussion. The women discuss how this book is a fiction, two perspectives, murder, saunas, hair porosity, vagina acceptance and phallic symbols.  Discussion Points: This is a fiction not a memoir Two perspective and alternative point of view books Hard to get books The topic of murder Teenage argumentative behaviour Sauna’s, hot tubs, and water spas Climate and temperature preferences Hair porosity and mold Vagina acceptance and differences Phallic symbols and dick drawings Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group When Dad Killed Mom by Julius Lester Google Book: When Dad Killed Mom Saturday Night: A Backstage History of Saturday Night Live My Sisters Keeper by Jodi Picoult  The System Podcast White Lotus The Shinning Miss Maple Body Blitz FoundMyFitness Podcast: #073 Sauna Benefits Deep Dive  

Forms of freedom, cliffhangers, Team Edward, telomeres, intimacy, the relationship between power and empathy, banshees, and historical notes. The Book Interrupted women finish their discussion on The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood and then share their final book reports. Atwood’s dystopian novel has been banned for being sexually explicit, violently graphic, and morally corrupt. Discussion Points: First edition book covers The freedom to choose and the freedom from choice Cliffhangers in books and tv shows How time and perspective can change your memory of a story Twilight, vampire love and banshees Telomeres and chromosomes Is intimacy an intrinsic need? Does power make you less empathetic? What makes a person? Is passion a choice? The Testaments and suggestions for a third novel Historical notes are part of the novel Final book reports  Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Margaret Atwood The Testaments by Margaret Atwood Pride and Prejudice Severance Ted Lasso Mr. Deeds Hustle Twilight Saga The Matrix

The Book Interrupted women kick-off Seasons Three: The Banned Book Season with “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood. Atwood’s dystopian novel has been banned for being sexually explicit, violently graphic, and morally corrupt. The Book Interrupted members give their first impressions of the book, and continue in the group discussion while joined by Lindsay. The women discuss the parallels between the book and current reality, women’s rights, fertility, gift giving, penis imagery, and the end of the world. Discussion Points:  Fiction based on reality The importance of a name, and women changing or keeping theirs after marriage What’s in the name Offred? Superfans reading deeply into books Cyndi Lauper’s response to overturning of Roe v. Wade Everyday toxins, and fertility of both men and women Abstaining from having children for environmental reason Pollution, capitalism, consumption, and gift giving Penis metaphors or just your dirty mind Pooping during labour and loss of modesty Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Margaret Atwood The Testaments by Margaret Atwood Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Margaret Atwood Teaches Creative Writing MasterClass Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari Cyndi Lauper Talks About Women's Rights

Ducks, names, insults, mom stories, fake news, and residential schools. Concluding their series on “They Called Me Number One: Secrets and Survival at an Indian Residential School” by Bev Sellars, the women discuss follow-ups and fan responses during the book cycle. Discussion Points: Voicemails Ducks Children swearing and “insulting” hand gestures Truth and Reconciliation summary Mom stories Australian residential schools Making the “other” scary Names - What name could you have had? What name would you prefer? Remembering people’s names on the first meeting. Being late Other fan feedback and followups Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action Indigeneyez A Knock on the Door: The Essential History of Residential Schools from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Edited and Abridged Willow Crank by Ellen Hopkins Australia's Dark Secret: The Inhumane Treatment of Indigenous Peoples

Reconciliation, the climate crisis, and Bev Sellars’ life. The Book Interrupted women finish their discussion on “They Called Me Number One: Secrets and Survival at an Indian Residential School” by Bev Sellars, then share their final book reports. Discussion Points: Reconciliation Climate crisis Would they recommend the book? Bev Sellars’ life and accomplishments Final book reports Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action Indigeneyez

Rotten food, freezing temperatures, seven generations, truth, healing and reconciliation.  The women continue their chat inspired by “They Called Me Number One: Secrets and Survival at an Indian Residential School” by Bev Sellars. Discussion Points: Did they finish the book? The Orange Shirt story The structure and storytelling style of the book Painting the whole picture Rotten food and below freezing temperatures The lasting impacts of residential schools survivors Epigenetic markers based on trauma, cultural genocide - it takes seven generations to heal Good starter book Truth, healing and reconciliation - the long road and why are things not getting done? Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars The Orange Shirt Story by Phyllis Webstad, Brock Nicol Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City by Tanya Talaga Five Little Indians by Michelle Good Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action Indigeneyez

Orange Shirt Day, the loss of language, land and climate change. The Book Interrupted women share their personal journals while reading “They Called Me Number One: Secrets and Survival at an Indian Residential School” by Bev Sellars and finish with a group discussion. Discussion Points: Personal journals Truth and Reconciliation Day/Orange Shirt Day - September 30th Evolving language and the loss of languages Climate change Owning land Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars Unreserved with Rosanna Deerchild Hidden Brain - Watch Your Mouth University of Alberta Indigenous Canada Indigeneyez Native Land Digital  Native Land Digital Twitter 

Being uncomfortable, banned books, allyship, and socks. The Book Interrupted women continue their conversation on “They Called Me Number One: Secrets and Survival at an Indian Residential School” by Bev Sellars. Discussion Points: Banned books Making people and yourself uncomfortable and anti-racism work Indian Hospitals and forced sterilizations of Indigenous women The Pope’s apology Reconciliation and allyship Changing unconscious biases Do you like wearing socks? Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:m Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars History of the Sitcom Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel Indigeneyez “Indigenous women still forced, coerced into sterilization: Senate report” - Global News

Residential schools, shaming, dehumanization, and children’s rights. The Book Interrupted women continue Season Two with “They Called Me Number One” by Bev Sellars. Each member expresses individually how they feel either before reading or beginning to read “They Called Me Number One”, then they continue the discussion into a group chat. Discussion Points: Personal journals Learning about residential schools in the current school system  The structure of the book The impact of the book after you read it Other books by Indigenous Canadian authors  Lack of medical care and other events that occurred in residential schools Why did Kim choose this book? Inability to have family visits, shaming, and abuse Children’s rights Dehumanization and corporal punishment Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website  Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way by Jesse Thistle Five Little Indians by Michelle Good Book Interrupted Swag Shop White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin Diangelo IndigenEYEZ 

Being inside yourself, crank calls, reassessing your life, stress leave, miscarriages, and bookmarks. Concluding their series on “Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski, the women discuss follow-ups and fan responses during the book cycle. Special guest Virginia, the fan who chose The Midnight Library, joins in.   Discussion Points:   The music in the audio book version Catch up with Virginia and her book recommendations  Prank-playing and crank calls Work sheets in the book Taking time to finding awareness and clarity  Is it career limiting if you take time off for stress? Miscarriages  Fan responses to playlists and social media posts What do you do to save your page in a book you’re reading?   Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:   Book Interrupted Website  Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski The Midnight Library by Matt Haig The Rose Code by Kate Quinn Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny! By Tony Robbins  Be Better At Listening - Pomplamoose (Studio Session Version) Paul McCartney Carpool Karaoke