B.A.M. – Books, Articles, Movies! Where friends new and old come together for an enjoyable night of energetic conversation. We started off 2021 with books, articles, movies, podcasts and documentaries on the theme of new beginnings. This month, as we continue looking towards a unified future through better communication, we selected these titles:
TED Talks:
- Why I Have Coffee with People Who Send Me Hate Mail – Özlem Cekic – We the Future
- TED Talks by Valarie Kaur:
YouTube:
- The role of self-distancing in enabling adaptive behavior under stress: Implications for emotion regulation and self-control – Faculty Lecture Series – Ozlem Ayduk, UC Berkeley Psychology Dept
PBS:
Article:
- What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In? New York Times –
By Jessica Bennett
Books:
- Fighting Forward: Your Nitty-Gritty Guide to Beating the Lies That Hold You Back – Hannah Brencher
- The Five Love Languages – Gary Chapman
- See No Stranger – A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love – Valarie Kaur – Check out the TED Talks to decide if you’d like to read this.
Movie: Soul – Pixar
Be kind to yourself and check these out if you didn’t get a chance to before:
Podcasts-
The Kind Mind Project – Emily Helderman
The Kind Mind Project – Emily Helderman
Books-
The Midnight Library – Matt Haig – Novel
Conjure Women – Afia Atakora – Historical Fiction
Anxious People-by Fredrick Backman- Humorous Fiction
White Fragility-Robin DiAngelo-Self Help
The Midnight Library – Matt Haig – Novel
Conjure Women – Afia Atakora – Historical Fiction
Anxious People-by Fredrick Backman- Humorous Fiction
White Fragility-Robin DiAngelo-Self Help
Whether you read/watch/listen to one or all the titles, you are welcome to join the fun and there are no pop quizzes! We meet monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7PM. Due to COVID-19 we will meet virtually on Zoom. Please contact us if you’re interested in being a part of this awesome group:
Pat Patterson (610-955-5146, Pattersonp50@gmail,com)
Randi Pizzico (267-761-2071, Randipizz@gmail.com)
Pat Patterson (610-955-5146, Pattersonp50@gmail,com)
Randi Pizzico (267-761-2071, Randipizz@gmail.com)