Together by Book Girls Guide » All Posts https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/discussion/2023-reading-challenge-discussion-groups/archived-2023/read-around-the-usa-ar-la-ms-ok-tx/killers-of-the-flower-moon-by-david-grann/feed/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:29:21 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.14 en-US https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/whats-something-you-learned-from-reading-this-book/#post-1321 <![CDATA[Reply To: What’s something you learned from reading this book?]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/whats-something-you-learned-from-reading-this-book/#post-1321 Sun, 10 Sep 2023 22:19:09 +0000 Tamara The depth of corruption spooled out.  The saddest for me was the husband killing his wife.  The contrivance of guardianship so the natives weren’t in control of their finances was a new one for me.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/should-this-book-stay-on-the-list-29/#post-1124 <![CDATA[Reply To: Should this book stay on the list?]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/should-this-book-stay-on-the-list-29/#post-1124 Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:43:10 +0000 Joanne A great read.  This book was another eye-opener for me.  I knew nothing of the events which took place in Oklahoma.  I am sadly realizing how much history I do not know.  I enjoyed how the author told the story.  I felt I was a listener…not a reader.  It should be required reading in high school.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/should-this-book-stay-on-the-list-29/#post-1098 <![CDATA[Reply To: Should this book stay on the list?]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/should-this-book-stay-on-the-list-29/#post-1098 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:55:01 +0000 Beth H Blessings to you for being a socially conscious teacher in Florida. You and your colleagues are in my prayers

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/whats-something-you-learned-from-reading-this-book/#post-1095 <![CDATA[Reply To: What’s something you learned from reading this book?]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/whats-something-you-learned-from-reading-this-book/#post-1095 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:48:32 +0000 Beth H I live in Minnesota, but in the late 70s I spent a fair amount of time in Oklahoma. I heard that there were reservations on oil fields.  I thought “Well isn’t that the best.  The US sent the Natives off to desolate places that were undesirable until they weren’t!” I should have known better.  That the Whites would find a way to cheat the Natives out of even that advantage!

I read this book several years ago, but it might be time to read it again. I think this information is so important.  I hope the movie does it justice.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/are-you-looking-forward-to-the-movie/#post-1040 <![CDATA[Reply To: Are you looking forward to the movie?]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/are-you-looking-forward-to-the-movie/#post-1040 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 19:36:59 +0000 Lori Williams Yes! There was a big hype here in oklahoma when they were filming it. Although, I’m in OKC, it was being filmed up in Tulsa area. I now want to go to all the small towns mentioned in the book. I really haven’t been up that way to explore yet. I am definitely interested in how the script goes!

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/whats-something-you-learned-from-reading-this-book/#post-1031 <![CDATA[Reply To: What’s something you learned from reading this book?]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/whats-something-you-learned-from-reading-this-book/#post-1031 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:57:44 +0000 Shannon I know very basic things about how our government has treated Native Americans, but the horrors that the Osage dealt with was more detail for me. It  was mentioned that Hale only got a life sentence vs death, because Indians weren’t considered humans. You want to think that’s horrible, but it’s not surprising when you think about our history. The whole guardianship thing was something I learned, but again, that wasn’t too surprising either.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/should-this-book-stay-on-the-list-29/#post-1029 <![CDATA[Reply To: Should this book stay on the list?]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/should-this-book-stay-on-the-list-29/#post-1029 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:50:42 +0000 Shannon I don’t read a lot of nonfiction, but this one called to me when I saw it on the list. I think with the movie coming out, a lot of people are reading it. I placed a hold on the book, and it took almost a month to get it, so it’s popular right now. It should definitely stay on the list.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/are-you-looking-forward-to-the-movie/#post-1027 <![CDATA[Reply To: Are you looking forward to the movie?]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/are-you-looking-forward-to-the-movie/#post-1027 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:47:41 +0000 Shannon I was talking to my mom about this book, and she mentioned the movie. She mentioned the same thing you said about Scorcese making sure things went right. I am looking forward to seeing the movie. It looks like a good cast.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/are-you-looking-forward-to-the-movie/#post-1026 <![CDATA[Reply To: Are you looking forward to the movie?]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/are-you-looking-forward-to-the-movie/#post-1026 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:45:45 +0000 Megan James <p style=”text-align: left;”>I don’t get the chance to see many movies, but I would definitely be interested in seeing this one, especially if the Osage people are happy with how their history is presented. I think it’s great that such big names are telling this story, because it’s going to reach a lot more people than if it would be some small indie film with unknown actors/directors. We all need to know these ugly parts of our history so that we can make sure that they never happen again.</p>

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/whats-something-you-learned-from-reading-this-book/#post-1023 <![CDATA[Reply To: What’s something you learned from reading this book?]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/whats-something-you-learned-from-reading-this-book/#post-1023 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:36:35 +0000 Megan James Although I feel like I know a decent amount of history, I had not heard of any of the events covered in this book. That 24 people were so ruthlessly targeted and killed, and it’s not covered as a part of history books in school is a tragedy. And the fact that there were so many others not included in that body count makes it even more horrifying. I also didn’t know much about the early history of law enforcement or how the FBI came to be, so that part of the book was also interesting and new info for me.

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