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Book Interrupted

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

  1. Holiday Episode

    DEC 1

    Holiday Episode

    Join Lindsay, Meredith and Sarah for our first Holiday Episode. We discuss Christmas movies, holiday songs, and the few holiday books we know.  We sing, reminisce, complain and debate if a famous Christmas song is flirty or threatening. Discussion Points:  Favourite holiday songs and annoying ones Christmas movies we love Hallmark Christmas movies The Christmas Vest and Ugly Christmas Cat dress Baby it’s Cold Outside; Lacking consent or just flirty? The Grinch (1,2,& 3) and Jim Carey’s Grinch coping techniques Christmas Books The Vinyl Cafe - A Canadian treasure Litte t - Christmas stories Christmas stress and consumerism in gift giving Elf on the Shelf Christmas movie recommendations Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:  Book Interrupted Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group All I Want for Christmas is you Blue Christmas Jingle Bell Rock Jingle Bells Bing Crosby White Christmas White Christmas It’s a Wonderful Life Santa Baby Baby, its Cold Outside Love Hard- Baby It’s Cold Outside Scene Crown for Christmas Elf Grinch 1 Grinch 2 Grinch 3 Jim Carey on Graham Norton talking about the Grinch The Christmas Pig by JK Rowling

    46 min
  2. Authors Spotlight with Carew Papritz

    NOV 23

    Authors Spotlight with Carew Papritz

    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

    21 min
  3. Off The Shelf Episode 21- Clothing Optional

    NOV 16

    Off The Shelf Episode 21- Clothing Optional

    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

    19 min
  4. The Hating Game Episode

    NOV 1

    The Hating Game Episode

    Join Lindsay, Kim, Meredith, Ashley and Sarah as they discuss our first romance novel “The Hating Game” by Sally Thorne. The women go from hot elevator scenes to pick up artists and murderous incels. They reflect on the ‘bad guy’ storyline in books, movies and their own lives.  Would adding a little crime to this romance spiced things up for the members, maybe? Everyone shares whether they would recommend the book and/or the movie and which one they enjoyed more, except Kim because she forgot to watch the movie again (haha)! This book was made into a movie in 2021 and stars Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Damon Daunno, Kathryn Boswell and Sakina Jaffrey. Discussion Points:  Trying a book from the romance genre because we’ve never before The hate to love storyline The actors chosen to play the characters Hot and steamy books The differences in the movie Dating the “bad” boy Other RomComs with a guess that actor game Twilight and The Hunger Games Pick up Artist’s and Incel’s Staying true to the audience Romance and fantasy romance Adding a A storyline to the romance Great reviews and pondering over demographics 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 The Hunger Games 4 Book Box Set Twilight By Stephanie Meyer Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen The Brown Sisters by Talia Hibbert The Game by Neil Strauss The Pick up Artist by Neil Strauss The Forth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Beach Read by Emily Henry Book Lovers by Emily Henry Can you Keep a Secret by Sophie Kinsella Something Borrowed by Emily Griffin The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood Twiligh...

    1h 17m
  5. Authors Spotlight with Chris Donaldson

    OCT 26

    Authors Spotlight with Chris Donaldson

    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

    21 min
  6. Off The Shelf Episode 20 - Never Have I Ever

    OCT 18

    Off The Shelf Episode 20 - Never Have I Ever

    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

    44 min
  7. Lessons in Chemistry Episode

    OCT 1

    Lessons in Chemistry Episode

    Virginia, Sarah and Kim discuss Bonnie Garmus’s debut novel Lessons in Chemistry. The women discuss the book, characters, and compare the novel to the limited series on Apple TV.  They speak about the storytelling in the book vs the tv show, but most importantly how inspirational the character of Elizabeth Zott is. They reflect on the feminist themes in the book and how critics and writers may have lost the essence of the messaging. They even get into the chemistry of cooking, talking dogs and the many benefits of having a pencil handy. This book was made into a TV Mini-Series in 2023 and stars Brie Larson, Lewis Pullman, Aja Naomi King, Kevin Sussman, Stephanie Koenig and Patrick Walker.  Discussion Points:  Elizabeth Zott was inspirational and true to herself, always The many changes they made in the limited series on Apple TV Directors and Screenwriters for the limited series The talking dog Feminism in the 1960’s and now Losing yourself after marriage Chemistry of cooking The theme of the pencil The knife, poison mushrooms and not needing to be saved Done Better, the low budget remake Women supporting women 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 Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Lessons in Chemistry Limited Series on Apple TV The BFG by Roald Dahl

    1 hr
  8. Authors Spotlight with Jay Watson and Kyle Wiltshire

    SEPT 23

    Authors Spotlight with Jay Watson and Kyle Wiltshire

    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

    19 min
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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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  • Creator
    Book Interrupted
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    145
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2020
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