
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 YouTube Channel
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 YouTube Channel
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 YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Lessons in Chemistry Limited Series on Apple TV
The Beach by Alex Garland’s Book
Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann Book
Killers of the Flower Moon Film
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.
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 YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Going the Wrong Way by Chris Donaldson Book
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