This episode discusses 'The Nightingale,' an historical fiction written by Kristin Hannah. Show Notes: Website for Lone Mama Book Club Email: info@lonemamabookclub.com IG: @lonemamabooks Resources: From History.com: WW2 History WW1 History Germans Take Vichy Philippe Petain Treaty of Versailles From Britannica.com: Battle of France Maignot Line From NY Times: Andree de Jongh School Board in TN Bans Teaching the holocaust Novel: Maus From The Guardian: Countess Andree de Jongh From ALA: Banned and Challenged Book List 5 Banned Books That Will Help You Learn About the Holocaust Other: The Dawes Plan Vel di Hiv Occupied France Map Penicillin Comet Line SS Police State Auschwitz Claims Conference Survey
Deep dive discussion about the novel 'Great Circle' with the help of a special guest. Show Notes: Website: https://www.lonemamabookclub.com/ IG Handle: lonemamabooks Charities mentioned in this episode: The Trevor Project: World's largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ. HRC Foundation: Largest LGBTQ advocacy group and LGBTQ political lobbying organization in the United States. RAINN: The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network is an American nonprofit anti-sexual assault organization, the largest in the United States. PTSD Foundation of America: An intensive residential program at Camp Hope in Houston, TX, providing treatment to veterans healing from combat related post-traumatic stress disorder. ASPCA: A non-profit organization dedicated to preventing cruelty to animals.
Casual discussion on ‘The Midnight Library’ by Matt Haig with a look into the first episode of the new year. Links: Website: https://www.lonemamabookclub.com/ IG: lonemamabooks Charities: NAMI: https://www.nami.org/home National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://www.lonemamabookclub.com/
In this episode we review Kristin Hannah’s novel, The Four Winds. The Four Winds is a fictional novel based on the historic event known as the Dust Bowl. This episode has a special guest featured to help discuss the intricate (and emotional) storyline. Shownotes: Contact Information: Website: https://www.lonemamabookclub.com/ Instagram: lonemamabooks Email: info@lonemamabookclub.com Blog: lonemamabookclub.com/blog ‘Migrant Mother’ photo Charities: Family Agriculture Resource Management Services (FARMS) FARMS aims to protect family farmers from abuse and hunger with legal services. International Rescue Committee: the international rescue committee responds to the worlds worst humanitarian crises and help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Charities section on website.
Happy Halloween! In honor of spooky season, we’ll be reviewing ‘The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires’ by Grady Hendrix as a bonus episode. The book covered in this episode handles mature content and we’ll delve into my honest (and occasionally harsh) review. Show Notes: Contact information: Website: www.lonemamabookclub.com Instagram: lonemamabooks Email: info@lonemamabookclub.com Charities: NAMI: Through advocacy, public awareness, support, and education, The National Alliance on Mental Illness works to ensure individuals with mental illness live fulfilling, healthy lives. NAACP: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), is an interracial American organization created to work for the abolition of segregation and discrimination in housing, education, employment, voting, and transportation; to oppose racism; and to ensure African Americans their constitutional rights. Rise Up: Rise Up works on activating women and girls to transform their lives, families and communities through investing in local solutions, strengthening leadership, and building movements.