Maude’s Book Club
Maude’s Book Club
If You Like ‘Network Effect’ Add These To Your TBR
The MBC community enjoyed reading the next instalment in the Murderbot Series and will continue with the series as bonus books in the future. We love having discussions in our discord, and we have multiple channels for authors and books.
If You Like ‘Divine Rivals’ Add These To Your TBR
February is dedicated to all lovers out there, and we have chosen Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross for our book of the month! After the buzz of Fourth Wing, Rebecca Ross was next in line with her young adult romance that had #BookTok all over it. Whether you read Fourth Wing or Divine Rivals first, they are great follow-ups.
The difference with Divine Rivals is that it has a more sentimental story and it is rich in magic. Some creatures and gods live in this world with Iris Winnow, but the human story of grief and perseverance connects readers to this character. If you’re a yearner and a fan of secret letters, this book will be for you.
If you’re not a fan of historical fiction, Divine Rivals will pave the way for a fusion of fantasy and mythological history.
The 10 Best Romance Novels by Black Authors
The books listed below are all highly rated on Goodreads and have been recommended by many. There are queer stories represented, and the focus is on Black love. These authors have written beautiful stories that will pull on your heartstrings and bring you onto another plain of love.
If You Like ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ Add These To Your TBR
The MBC community enjoyed reading another Romantasy novel and kicking off a brand-new series. What we plan on doing at MBC is to start a new series and hopefully continue to read them all together. We love having discussions in our discord and we have multiple channels for a variety of authors and books.
If you are a fan of ACOTAR, check out the books listed below if you want to fill the void!
The 10 Books Trending On #Booktok To Add To Your TBR
#BookTok has become the new Tumblr for the book community. The good thing is that more people are reading, making everyone else interested.
Some of the books on #BookTok are hits like Fourth Wing and the resurgence of A Court of Thorns and Roses. However, the platform allows new authors to become popular and have word of mouth spread for their incredible books.
There are plenty of new books to check out from the #BookTok tag, and that’s why we’re going to curate some good ones for you!
Check out the books currently trending on the platform so you can add them to your TBR!
The 10 Most Anticipated Book Adaptations Of 2024
Not only are there incredible books being released in 2024, but there are film adaptations everyone is excited about. Some of you may not know that these books are being adapted, so MBC is here to help you all.
There are critically acclaimed books from the New York Times to #BookTok that have created some chatter online. Whether you’re a Colleen Hoover fan or a spice lover of Herbert’s, there’s something for everyone this year.
The books listed below are also some of my most anticipated of the year and hopefully, I will be able to read the books before or after I watch some of these. From romance to horror to sci-fi, here are the 10 most anticipated book adaptations of 2024.
If You Like ‘Mean Girls’ Add These To Your TBR
Tina Fey adapted Queen Bees and Wannabees by Rosalind Wiseman for the original script. The parenting and adolescent self-help book breaks down the cliques in high school and how damaging the notion of popularity can be. Girls go through so much in “Girl World,” and Fey was able to highlight all of that in Mean Girls. Everyone feels seen in that film, and that’s why it will always have a place in the zeitgeist.
The 10 Books To Kick-Off Your Year
At MBC, we have created a strong community for everyone to feel comfortable seeking support. We want everyone to feel safe enough to share what’s on their mind, even if it’s not about books. Maude has read some of the self-help books on this list and will recommend them to anyone.
The 12 Most Anticipated New Releases of 2024
A new year means new books and a whole new pile to add to our TBR.
Fortunately for us bookworms, books are being released by acclaimed authors and sequels that are highly anticipated. Whether you’re a high fantasy reader or a romance lover, there’s something for everyone in 2024.
We picked 12 novels that are highly rated on Goodreads and ones that we plan on reading in the future for MBC! If you want to help us choose any books in 2024 become a member today.
The 10 Best Starter Science Fiction Novels
Happy National Sci-Fi Day!!
If you’ve been a sci-fi reader since the beginning, then you may have read the books on the list below. BUT, if you’re new to sci-fi and want to dip your toes in the genre, then the books below are the best starters to get to know your palette. The beauty of science fiction is that most stories explore the idea of isolation, which makes any reader instantly connect with the protagonist.
Here at MBC we are massive sci-fi fans and encourage everyone to start reading from this genre. Come and join us in the discord for more fun discussions about wicked sci-fi novels!
Maude’s Book Club 2024 First Third OF THE YEAR selections
Maude’s Book Club launched at the beginning of this year, and our 2023 slate was filled with wonderful books. Over the past year, the MBC community has voted on the books we wanted to read, most of which have been winners!
For the first four months of the year, Maude Garrett and book club members have chosen the novels sitting on their TBR. If you are an ACOTAR fan, missed Divine Rivals this year, want to start an R.F. Kuang novel or return to sci-fi with Andy Weir, you should come and join us in 2024!
If You Like ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Add These To Your TBR
We have a new Percy Jackson series now streaming on Disney Plus!!
Fans of the book series have waited an incredibly long time for Rick Riordan’s series to have a good adaptation and it’s finally here. The film adaptation was released in 2010 with Logan Lerman portraying Percy Jackson, but the time of the release wasn’t the strongest. It had to fight alongside Harry Potter and Twilight, which were franchises pretty well-established. There were only two films released and the Percy Jackson fandom had more books to look forward to!
Now on Disney Plus, there will be new episodes streaming every Tuesday and the fans will have their golden trio on screen again. Walker Scobell, Leah Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri are all incredible in their respective roles.
Join Maude’s Book Club!
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.
