The Book Interrupted women, and their fan Lindsay, begin their first conversation on their Series 8 and second fan book choice: “The 4% Fix: How One Hour Can Change Your Life” by Karma Brown. Each member expresses individually how they feel either before reading or beginning to read “The 4% Fix”, then they continue the discussion into a group chat. Through the topics of time management, oxygen masks, sleep cycles and what’s worth getting out of bed for, they talk about their lives, inspired by the words of Karma Brown.
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Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
The 4% Fix: How One Hour Can Change Your Life by Karma Brown
Home Under Clutter - Fan Lindsay’s blog
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
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 ...
The Book Interrupted women continue Season Two with “What the Robin Knows: How Birds Reveal the Secrets of the Natural World” by Jon Young. Each member expresses individually how they feel either before reading or beginning to read “What the Robin Knows”, then they continue the discussion into a group chat. Through the topics of sit spots, Scouts, bird watching and putting random found things in your mouth, they talk about their lives, inspired by the words of the book. Discussion Points: Personal journals - what are the first impressions of the book? Do you have a sit spot/magic spot? Were you ever a Scout, Brownie, or Girl Guide? Animal and bird watching Do you put random found things in your mouth? What animals and birds do you see close to your home? Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group What the Robin Knows: How Birds Reveal the Secrets of the Natural World by Jon Young Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer Your Parenting Mojo How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature by Scott D. Sampson The Life of Birds by David Attenborough ...
Spiderman, déjà vu, synesthesia, Cyndi Lauper, A Million Little Pieces, apologies, community, asking for help, and making friends as an adult. Lots of tangents this week! The women continue their chat inspired by “What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing” by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry. Discussion Points: Déjà vu - is it mindfulness, something we don’t understand about time, a sign from the universe, or something else? Synesthesia - are your senses linked? The new Spiderman movie and do you like movie previews? Restrictions in different parts of Canada Controversy about A Million Little Pieces, author James Frey and Oprah Winfrey, Cancel Culture, and apologies Cyndi Lauper - do you like her music? The importance of community in raising children, making new friends as an adult, and asking for help can be difficult Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry Spider-Man: No Way Home A Million Little Pieces by James Frey Oprah Confronts James Frey Oprah and James Frey Clear the Air ...
