Off The Shelf Episode 20 - Never Have I Ever

10/18/24 • 43 min

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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

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

Previous Episode

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

The Beach by Alex Garland’s Book

The Beach - Video Game Scene

Next Level Chef

Alton Brown Chef

Li Ziqi Cooking

Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann Book

Killers of the Flower Moon Film

Game of Thrones Series

Shawshank Redemption Film

The Green Mile Film

Would you Rather- Feminist - 17 REAL-LIFE WOULD-YOU-RATHERS I, A WOMAN, HAVE HAD TO ASK MYSELF

Next Episode

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.

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