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The 10 Best-Selling Women Authors of All-Time
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The 10 Best-Selling Women Authors of All-Time

For Women’s History Month, we wanted to highlight the best-selling women authors of all time. It’s hard not to constantly reference their work or talk about their incredible achievements because they have cemented themselves in the pop culture zeitgeist.

The women listed below have broken Romance, Supernatural and Mystery Thriller’s genre barriers. They have all created incredible worlds for readers to get lost in and have become popular over time. Whether they have one trilogy under their belt or more, their writing has introduced readers to new perspectives and brilliant female characters.

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The 10 Best Women Authors of Fantasy and Sci-Fi
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The 10 Best Women Authors of Fantasy and Sci-Fi

For Women’s History Month, we wanted to highlight the best authors in the Fantasy and Sci-Fi genre! If you’ve been with Maude’s Book Club for a while, you know who our go-to authors are and we added them to this list.

The women listed below have broken barriers in the Sci-Fi genre and cemented themselves in Fantasy as well. They have all created incredible worlds for readers to get lost in and have become popular over time. Whether they have one trilogy under their belt or more, their writing has introduced readers to new perspectives and brilliant female characters.

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If You Like ‘Dune’ Add These To Your TBR
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If You Like ‘Dune’ Add These To Your TBR

Let the spice flow!

Frank Herbert’s Dune has been a series loved by many. The universe is extensive and has plenty of lore to make fans happy. The film adaptations have been received extremely well by general audiences and they have even picked up the book after watching.

Check out the five books we recommend after reading ‘Dune.’

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If You Like ‘Divine Rivals’ Add These To Your TBR
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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.

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If You Like ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ Add These To Your TBR

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!

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The 10 Books Trending On #Booktok To Add To Your TBR
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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!

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The 10 Most Anticipated Book Adaptations Of 2024
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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.

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If You Like ‘Mean Girls’ Add These To Your TBR
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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.

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The 10 Books To Kick-Off Your Year
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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.

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The 12 Most Anticipated New Releases of 2024
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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.

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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.