
Maude’s Book Club

Maude’s Book Club

Book Chat: ‘One Last Stop’ by Casey McQuiston
One Last Stop is a 2021 LGBT romance novel written by American author Casey McQuiston. The novel is about a woman named August Landry, a cynical pseudo detective, who finds love in a woman she meets on a subway named Jane Su, a punk Lesbian from the 1970s who has been misplaced in time and is trapped on the subway.

Hot Off The Shelf: July 4th New Releases
Happy July everyone! A new month means new books to add to your TBR list!
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!
Here are the new books being released the first week of July

Book of the Month Preview: ‘Morning Star’ By Pierce Brown
Maude Garrett has been raving about Red Rising, and our book club members have loved the second book, Golden Son. This month we head back into the universe created by Pierce Brown with Morning Star, the third book in the series. It was the winner of Best Science Fiction in 2016.

5 Fast-Paced Adventures to Get Lost In
Any book that we read can take us on an adventure. And each genre can take readers on a ride of great imaginative proportions. There are some adventures that have stayed with readers over time because of how lost you become in their world. Stories that are filled with adventure can cross genres and that’s the beauty of storytelling. Some can be science-fiction others can be fantasy, and you can always find those recommendations here at MBC.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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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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.