What Happened to you? Episode 4

Concluding their series on “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari, the women discuss fan responses, preppers, Disney princesses, horror, life insurance, and a whole lot of zombies. Discussion Points: Responses to fan comments on social media Lia’s caricatures of the group members  Shut up statements - “I’m just being honest” Goosebumps and Fear Street books Zombies and the Zombie Apocalypse Preppers and go bags Life insurance  Suicide is a mental health issue Disney Princesses Long term relationships Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website  Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Nonviolent Communication Artwork by Lia Macbean - caricatures of the members Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships by Marshall B. Rosenberg Goosebumps Fear Street The Walking Dead World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks 28 Days Later Shaun of the Dead Michael Jackson’s Thriller Artist Imagines What Would Happen If Disney Princesses Visited A Psychotherapist by Maria Guadarrama 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari ...

Happiness is the feature topic of discussion in this episode of Book Interrupted. Continuing the chats on “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari, the women talk about their own search for happiness in their lives and the struggles they’ve had along the way. Peppered in are superheroes, I Dream of Jeannie, the pronunciation of the letter “Z” and whether Kim could be a lizard person in disguise. Discussion Points: The importance of our ancestors Happiness does not depend on objective conditions, but rather depends on the correlation between objective conditions and subjective expectations Depression Happiness isn’t the destination, it’s the journey Finding contentment just with self and being Would we recommend the book? Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website  Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari “A” You’re Adorable by Sharon, Lois & Bram Back to the Future Eckhart Tolle Armchair Expert I Dream of Jeannie  ...

Welcome to part two of our recap of Book Interrupted Season One! Listen to what the members think were the funniest, most surprising and most embarrassing moments. What did they learn about each other? And a teaser for next season’s books! Discussion Points: If you had to pick one other author from last season to come on the show, who would you choose? What was one positive surprise you got as a result of doing the podcast? What were the funniest moments? What were the most embarrassing moments? What was your favourite and least favourite books? What did we learn about other members? Which members like deadlines, and which hand things in early? Which book are you looking forward to most in the new season? Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website  Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés  Untamed by Glennon Doyle Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period. by Kirsten Karchmer Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships by Marshall B. Rosenberg From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way by Jesse Thistle White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin Diangelo The 4% Fix: How One Hour Can Change Your Life by Karma Brown ...