Book Interrupted

The Deep Episode

In this episode of Book Interrupted, the club dives into The Deep by Rivers Solomon, our Fan Book Pick for this season with Rian joining us, a longtime listener since season one. Together we swim into the depths of this powerful novella, a story born from music and transformed into haunting mermaid mythology. Rian shares how the book reached her during a traumatic time in her family’s life, and why its themes spoke to her so deeply. The rest of the group weighs in: Lindsay listens to the audiobook on another road trip but finds it strangely disjointed, Ashley draws comparisons to The Giver while Lindsay connects it to Women Who Run with the Wolves, Meredith reflects on fables without happy endings and the egos of Monkey Kings, and Sarah resists the pull of consumerism…though Lindsay wonders if she may have gone too far with her tea towels. Discussion Points:  The book was born from music Books that come to you at the right time A feminine story told through a masculine audiobook narration The Giver comparison How not having a history can leave a void Consumerism The Monkey King, egos, and Aesop’s fables Wine and food colourings Folklore, myths, and Women Who Run with the Wolves storytelling Do they recommend the book?     Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:  Book Interrupted Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group The Deep by Rivers Solomon The Giver by Lois Lowry Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés  Clipping The Deep

Authors Spotlight with Penelope Holt

During this mini episode we turn the Authors Spotlight onto Penelope Holt and her book The Angel Scroll. One ancient prophecy, two heartbroken lovers, and a worldwide scavenger hunt for three miraculous paintings. After her husband’s death, New York artist Claire Lucas has baffling dreams and waking visions as she channels an enigmatic and healing painting of a holy man in India at the deathbed of a young woman. When widowed antiquarian Richard Markson announces that Claire’s canvas is one third of three paintings prophesied by the Angel Scroll, a recently discovered Dead Sea parchment, she is pulled into an international scavenger hunt to find the stolen scroll and the paintings it predicts. As she pursues the paintings with Richard across historic and holy sites in America, Israel, and Europe, Claire encounters a series of remarkable teachers. A Buddhist, a Benedictine monk, and a professor of early goddess worship all provide rich explanations for the artist’s compelling and perplexing psychic experiences. But it is not until the three paintings are finally assembled that Claire deciphers their inspirational message for the modern world. Discussion Points: The Angel Scroll storyline Greif 1999 Angel Scroll discovery Movie script Audio book narration Menopause   Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group The Angel Scroll by Penelope Holt Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Polly wants a Lover by Penelope Holt

We Rip the World Apart Episode

In this episode of Book Interrupted, the club dives into We Rip the World Apart by Canadian author Charlene Carr—Lindsay’s pick for the season. This powerful novel tackles systemic racism, police brutality, and generational trauma, topics that hit painfully close to home for one member and her family. While everyone agrees it’s a beautifully written book, it’s also an emotionally heavy read. The group explores the symbolism of masks in the story and how they mirror real-life relationships. Sarah and Ashley share personal connections to the narratives, and the club debates the book’s conclusion, was it truly a happy ending? The conversation also expands beyond the novel, touching on North America’s discomfort with discussing death and how consumerism shapes our mourning rituals in unhealthy ways.

Off The Shelf Episode 26 - Who Am I? Game

In this episode of Off The Shelf, we play the Who Am I? Game.  Ashely and Sarah team up against Meredith and Lindsay. We limit the game to characters in the fourth and fifth seasons books.  Sarah and Ashley seem to be dominating, Meredith doesn’t want to be super competitive and Lindsay takes her guesses to a hilarious place, that remains joke for the entire game.  Plus, who is William exactly? Discussion Points: Who Am I? Game Sunrise on the Reaping Summer reads 2025 Fan Book Pick     Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group Lucille Ball and Betty White on Game show - Password Plus All books mentioned on Book Interrupted: www.bookinterrupted.com/shop We Rip the World Apart by Charlene Carr The Women by Kristin Hannah The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert Miss Chief Eagle Testickle by Kent Monkman and Gisele Gordon The Deep by Rivers Solomon

Solutions and Other Problems Episode

In this episode of Book Interrupted, the book club dives into Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh—Meredith’s pick and the group’s second graphic novel read. From laugh-out-loud moments to head-scratching confusion, the members share their mixed reactions to Brosh’s unique blend of awkward comedy and heartfelt storytelling. Did it hit the mark, or just feel... weird? One member couldn’t even finish the book—can you guess who? The conversation also explores personal stories that mirror the book’s themes, as the group reflects on how they connected (or didn’t) with the tales within its pages. Ashley gushes over the expressive artwork, especially the characters’ faces and emotions, while several members are newly inspired to explore more graphic novels—an unexpected twist, especially after their lukewarm response to their first graphic novel pick. Discussion Points:  How heavy and big the book is Librarians pick from Meredith local branch The mystery poop story Sarah’s dog on a diet The neighbour Richard story The amazing artwork in this graphic novel Hammering guy and grocery store guy stories Sharing the stories with family Laughing out loud Drugs, loneliness, death and tragedy The stories were weird Awkward comedy throughout, is that a good thing or bad Speed reading and graphic novels Ashely wasn’t stuck in a bucket, but close Embracing the relatable weirdness Do they recommend the book Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:  Book Interrupted Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group The Office show Fun Home by Alison Bechdel We Rip the World Apart by Charlene Carr