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Welcome to Book Interrupted, a book club for busy people to connect and one that celebrates life’s interruptions.

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Episodes

Authors Spotlight with Dr. Kerry Forrestal MD

3/23/2024
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: 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

Duration:00:18:58

Off The Shelf Episode 15 - Lets talk about Pets

3/18/2024
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: 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)

Duration:00:22:08

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Episode

3/1/2024
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 bookThe audio book with spoke songsAudio books pros and consHow did we like the adaptation of the bookWho is the songbird and who is the snake?Crushes on Coriolanus Snow or Tom Blyth Each members strategy for this Hunger GamesAre there future Hunger games expected?Twilight, again?? The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes SoundtrackAre 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

Duration:01:10:44

Off The Shelf Episode 14 - Pasta Quiz

2/19/2024
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? 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

Duration:00:11:25

Eat Pray Love Episode

2/1/2024
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 GilbertEat Pray Love MovieLibbyHooplaAudibleWhite FragilityGlennon DoyleThe Ballad of Sondbirds and Snakes by: Suzanne CollinsThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snacks Movie Links to get connected: Book Interrupted Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group

Duration:01:10:08

Season Three Recap

1/25/2024
Sarah, Meredith, Kim and Lia get together to recap Season Three during this episode of Book Interrupted. The conversation starts with a challenge: Can the Book Interrupted Crew even remember what books were part of Season Three? In addition to talking about Season Three, the girls talk about Season Four, Five and Six! Many ideas are thrown out about what the themes of coming seasons should be. And the women share their predictions around which Season Four book they think they’ll like the most (and least). Of course, Sarah brings up Twilight for a change. Let’s be honest – Would it even be an episode of Book Interrupted without some kind of twilight discussion? And as usual, there are some sexual innuendos and inappropriate interpretations that crack the crew up. Season Three has come and gone and the Book Interrupted Club is excited to start talking about Season Four: Books that have been made into movies! The Giver by Lois Lowrey The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood When Dad Killed Mom by Julius Lester The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Eat Prey Love by Elizabeth Gilbert A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanna Collins Dirt by William Bryant Logan Salt by Mark Kurlansky

Duration:01:00:12

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Episode 2

1/1/2024
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: 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

Duration:00:47:03

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian - Episode 1

12/1/2023
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 rulesTraveling with CatsMicro-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

Duration:01:02:54

Book Interrupted was Interrupted

11/1/2023

Duration:00:01:20

Off The Shelf Episode 13 -Behind the Scenes

10/23/2023
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 fasting, chicken wings and is it cake? Discussion Points: Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group Fasting Mimicking Program by Dr. Valter Longo Is it Cake? Berbere Ethiopian Spice

Duration:00:16:07

The Giver Episode 2

10/1/2023
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: 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

Duration:01:19:11

The Giver Episode 1

9/1/2023
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: 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

Duration:01:13:45

Off The Shelf Episode 12 -The Hunger Games Quiz

7/1/2023
The following episode of Book Interrupted is Off The Shelf. Hold on to your bookmarks! During this episode the Book Interrupted members take the Buzzfeed “The Hunger Games Character Quiz: Which character are you?”. Find out what Lia’s disappointing results were, which member got Katniss Everdeen and which question had the members wondering if the creator of the quiz read the books? Discussion Points: Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Buzzfeed: The Hunger Games Character Quiz: Which character are you? Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Duration:00:19:11

The Hunger Games Episode 2

6/1/2023
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

Duration:01:03:36

The Hunger Games Episode 1

5/1/2023
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: 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

Duration:00:48:23

Off The Shelf Episode 11 - Tarot Card Readings

4/24/2023
The following episode of Book Interrupted is Off The Shelf. Hold on to your bookmarks! During this episode the Book Interrupted members get a tarot card reading by Kim. Listen as Kim explains the interpretations associated with the cards picked and the Greek mythology behind them. The cards reveal love, shame, money, celebration and sacrifice. Discussion Points: Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group

Duration:00:30:48

When Dad Killed Mom - Episode 2

4/1/2023
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: 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

Duration:01:04:01

When Dad Killed Mom Episode 1

3/1/2023
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: 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

Duration:01:00:32

Off The Shelf - Episode 10 -Valentines Day Behind the Scenes

2/20/2023
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 Valentines Day, hickeys, merkins, and the British naked dating show: Naked Attraction. Do individual body parts matter in choosing a partner? Do you like hickeys? Discussion Points: Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group Naked Attraction

Duration:00:16:29

The Handmaids Tale - Episode 2

2/2/2023
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: 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

Duration:00:59:07