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Hot Off The Shelf: June 27th New Releases
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Hot Off The Shelf: June 27th New Releases

It’s hard to believe that it is already the end of June! There are still two months of summer and plenty of books to read! Time to soak up the sun with some new releases. There are books from new authors, second books from acclaimed authors, and stories you may seem interested in just by the synopsis. Here at Maude’s Book Club, we want our community to broaden their horizons and try new genres!

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5 Queer Fantasy Novels to Add to Your TBR
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5 Queer Fantasy Novels to Add to Your TBR

Here at MBC, we love reading Fantasy novels! More importantly, we love when there’s a little bit of romance sprinkled in with the characters. Over the years, the stories have shifted from a predominately male audience to a nice mixture of diverse voices.

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5 Queer Sci-Fi Novels to Add to Your TBR
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5 Queer Sci-Fi Novels to Add to Your TBR

Here at MBC, we love reading Sci-Fi novels! More importantly, we love when there’s a little bit of romance sprinkled in with the characters. Over the years, the stories have shifted from a predominately male audience to a nice mixture of diverse voices.

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Maude’s Recommendations: Pride Month
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Maude’s Recommendations: Pride Month

Pride Month is a celebration of grand proportions for the queer community to love who they are and share that love with others. Over the years, queer representation in media has skyrocketed. Those who have felt seen on the big screen or in novels for years won’t understand the importance of new voices.

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5 Must-Read Spy Novels
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5 Must-Read Spy Novels

When you think about a strong spy thriller, you think of a novel that slowly builds over the chapters and has an even pace. The mystery must be crafted in a way that’s intricate, yet easily understood by readers. The authors need to weave a web of red herrings and questionable truths to build the suspense.

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Hot Off The Shelf: June 20th New Releases
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Hot Off The Shelf: June 20th New Releases

Can you believe it’s the middle of June? There have been many new releases for the summer to add to your TBR. The sun is shining and it’s time to read outside and get a nice tan wherever you are!

There are books from new authors, second books from acclaimed authors, and stories you may seem interested in just by the synopsis. Here at Maude’s Book Club, we want our community to broaden their horizons and try new genres!

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5 Books That Have Strong Father Figures
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5 Books That Have Strong Father Figures

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads who have guided others and shown them support. There are father figures in media that have shown others that it’s not always the dad that you were born with, but the older men around you who have shown up for you as well.

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5 Books About Time Travel That Will Transport You
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5 Books About Time Travel That Will Transport You

There have been many different ways to explore time travel in films, television and books. The books listed below highlight the benefits of returning to a space in time where relationships flourish. However, the realization that the decisions made which lead to your present life can be far more rewarding in the long run.

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Everything You Need to Know About V.E. Schwab’s Bookography
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Everything You Need to Know About V.E. Schwab’s Bookography

If you’re new to ‘Maude’s Book Club’, then you don’t know that V.E. Schwab is one of Maude Garrett’s favourite authors. Garrett has said that Schwab will always be a day one “insta-buy” because of how talented of a writer she is. Maude Garrett sits down with V.E. Schwab to discuss her bookography with book club members!

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Book of the Month Preview: ‘One Last Stop’ by Casey McQuiston
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Book of the Month Preview: ‘One Last Stop’ by Casey McQuiston

In one week, Maude Garret and our wonderful book club members will begin covering One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston. Since it is Pride Month, we wanted to cover authors who have had such a prominent voice through their queer characters in their novels. McQuiston has created wonderful relationships in Red, White & Royal Blue, and I Kissed Shara Wheeler.

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5 Stephen King Novels That Are a Must-Read
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5 Stephen King Novels That Are a Must-Read

Stephen King has been dubbed the master of the horror genre for years now. His ability to create such a strong sinister atmosphere for his characters (and readers) to get lost in is unmatched. When reading a King novel, you tend to forget about your surroundings and place yourself in the mind of the character.

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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.