Maude’s Book Club
Maude’s Book Club
Bonus Book of the Month: ‘Starter Villain’ by John Scalzi
Maude Garrett and the MBC community love our BONUS BOOKS!
For those who want to start with one of the best sci-fi books of the past couple of years, join us in reading Starter Villain by John Scalzi. It was a Nominee for Readers' Favorite Science Fiction (2023) on Goodreads and a finalist for Best Novel in 2024 at the Hugo Awards.
The 10 Best Science Fiction Books of 2024
Sci-fi novels on this list received plenty of buzz, and others flew under the radar in 2024. And just because they flew under the radar doesn’t mean they aren’t highly rated on Goodreads. The good thing about these sci-fi novels is that most of them are standalone. So, it’s not daunting to start a brand new series constantly.
Here are the best sci-fi novels of 2024.
Bonus Book of the Month: ‘System Collapse’ by Martha Wells
Maude Garrett and the MBC community love our BONUS BOOKS!
For those who need to hit their reading goals by the end of the year, novellas are the way to go! Since we are reading Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells, we chose book seven of the Murderbot Diaries - System Collapse.
Join our book club today and help us vote for our 2025 books.
The Goodreads Choice Awards 2024 Nominations
It’s almost the end of the year, and it has been a wonderful year because it has been filled with books. The Goodreads Choice Awards have begun, and their opening round is officially open for voting. They cover each genre, but here at MBC, our focus is fantasy and science fiction. Fortunately, those genres flourished this year because of some incredible new releases.
If You Like ‘Recursion’ Add These To Your TBR!
Our BONUS BOOK OF THE MONTH for July was Recursion by Blake Crouch!
After reading Dark Matter, there’s no way we couldn’t read Recursion with our book club. Blake Crouch is an excellent sci-fi/mystery writer. His novels are complex and thought-provoking.
If you’re looking to fill the void with other books, we have the list for you!
5 Must Read Sci-fi Manga
Bonus Book of the Month Preview: ‘Recursion’ by Blake Crouch
Maude Garrett has been such a fan of Blake Crouch and has inspired many of our community members to read his novels. He is one of the sci-fi greats and for July we will be reading Recursion.
After reading Dark Matter, which is now a series on Apple TV Plus, you will want to read everything he has ever written. Crouch can break down complex ideas and have them toy with your reality. It’s brilliant writing, and Maude is thrilled to bring the world of Crouch to our book club.
5 Reasons To Pick Up A Brandon Sanderson Book
Maude Garrett has always been a fan of Brandon Sanderson and we have even covered the Mistborn series for Book Club! There’s something so special about Sanderson’s novels. He brings such charm and wit to his characters.
It’s impossible for any reader not to fall in love with their story. He constructs detailed adventures that help his protagonist become a fully formed person. His characters are fully formed, whether they’re searching for a new perspective or fulfilling their dreams.
If You Like ‘Dark Age’ By Pierce Brown
We have followed this series for book club and have plenty of HOWLERS in our discord community. Maude Garrett has had in-depth discussions with Pierce Brown for every single book in the series and he has had some well-needed insight.
If you are a fan of the Red Rising Saga, there are more fantasy/sci-fi books out there to pick up. Dark Age may feel like a heavy read because it’s 704 pages, but Brown makes it feel like a breeze. There’s so much to tackle in this fifth instalment.
If You Like ‘Artemis’ by Andy Weir Add These To Your TBR
This is the third novel by Weir that we’ve read for book club. We love his humour and the way he explores space in an approachable way for readers.
We have more recommendations if you’ve always been fascinated with space and the themes of loneliness, survival and artificial intelligence. Some of the books listed below cross genres and incorporate horror and fantasy.
Maude’s Book Club QNA with Andy Weir
The MBC community has chosen Artemis as the bonus book for April.
We are very fortunate that Andy Weir will join us for a QnA this month! If you’re a fan of his novels, come and discuss his sci-fi novels with us.
Convincing You to Read Books by Andy Weir
From The Martian to Project Hail Mary, Maude and the MBC community have loved his humour and how he depicts space. Within the sci-fi genre, the themes of loneliness and survival are very prominent. Weir explores how his lead characters navigate these obstacles in the wide unknown.
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We know that the internet can be a tough space to navigate and that’s why we want to create a safe space for everyone in the reading community to be able to discuss their favourite books with other bookworms.
Not only do community members interact with other book lovers and creator Maude Garrett, but Maude connects with the authors of the books directly so the community can also discuss the book with their favoruite authors.
