Maude’s Book Club
Maude’s Book Club
Convincing You to Read Books by Emily Henry
Henry doesn’t particularly emphasize the grief, but she works it into her characters as it comes in waves. There is no right way to describe grief because everyone can experience it differently.
Henry explores characters grieving the loss of loved ones, relationships or even their past self. She shows that her characters continue living and try their best to find that bright spot to keep them going.
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!
Book Review: ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid is a historical fiction novel that was published in 2017. It was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction of 2017.
Evelyn Hugo is described as a gorgeous Hollywood starlet who had married several times. One can only think of another Old Hollywood star who followed the same path: Elizabeth Taylor. Jenkins Reid combined starlets from the past like Ava Gardner, Rita Hayworth and Marilyn Monroe, who all struggled to come up in the studio system.
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.
Book Review: ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ by Casey McQuiston
Red, White & Royal Blue was released on May 14th, 2019. This was Casey McQuiston’s first novel and it was the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance and Best Debut Novel in 2019. McQuiston showed promise with her exploration of queer characters in her first novel. She was able to ground Alex and Henry in the real world with a high-profile status and make their romance relatable.
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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