Maude’s Book Club
Maude’s Book Club
Bonus Book of the Month: ‘I, Medusa’ by Ayana Gray
In February, we are focusing on women in the fantasy genre!
Our BONUS BOOK for February is I, Medusa by Ayana Gray.
When we read our favourite books, there’s usually an antagonist that everyone loves to hate, or they hate to love. Ayana Gray presents a new villain origin story by reimagining one of the most prolific monsters in Greek mythology.
Join our live book chat on Twitch to discuss the series together!
Join our book club today and help us vote for our 2026 books.
Book of the Month Preview: ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ by Tomi Adeyemi
January was a LONG month, but we got through it with some pretty good books!
For February, we are focusing on female authors who have graced the fantasy genre with their voices.
Our BOOK OF THE MONTH for February is Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi.
This is the first book in the Legacy of Orïsha series by Tomi Adeyemi, and if our book club is a fan, we’ll continue the series!
Join our book club today and help us vote for our 2026 books.
The MBC community always has fun discussions on Discord and in-depth analysis during our live book chat on Twitch!
If You Like ‘People We Meet On Vacation’ Add These To Your TBR
The Emily Henry rom-com universe is moving to the big screen!
Who else is excited for People We Meet On Vacation with Emily Bader and Tom Blyth on Netflix? We’ve been counting down the days, and it’s finally here!
Emily Henry has said that this romance novel is quite similar to the iconic film When Harry Met Sally, which is the ultimate friends-to-lovers blueprint.
Poppy and Alex are a dream team and the best of friends, but of course, they don’t share their true feelings. It takes years for Poppy to realize that she is in love with Alex, but she can’t risk the friendship because they’re so different.
If you need more romance novels after watching/reading People We Meet on Vacation, you’ve come to the right place!
Giveaway: ‘My Big Goblin Space Program: An Astronaut Reincarnation LitRPG’ by Scott Warren
I heard you like books?
GIVEAWAY TIME!
Ready to level up your TBR? We’re giving away 5 physical copies of ‘My Big Goblin Space Program: An Astronaut Reincarnation LitRPG’!
How to enter:
Follow @maudesbookclub on Instagram
Join our Discord
Head to the giveaways channel to enter — it’s completely free!
US only Entries
Members Plus and Merch Member tiers score bonus entries — join at patreon.com/maudesbookclub to up your odds
The giveaway begins on January 8th and ends on January 29th.
Bonus Book of the Month: ‘Cat’s Cradle’ by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
This January, we are choosing a classic novel to dive into.
Our BONUS BOOK for January is Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
The novel’s timeless themes are the reasons why people have called it a modern classic. Vonnegut Jr.’s satirical approach to religion, science and the human capacity for self-destruction has been a fascinating exploration for many.
Join our live book chat on Twitch to discuss the series together!
Join our book club today and help us vote for our 2026 books.
Book of the Month Preview: ‘The Blade Itself’ by Joe Abercrombie
Well, it’s time to start organizing for 2026!
Our BOOK OF THE MONTH for January is The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie.
This is the first book in the First Law series by Joe Abercrombie, and if our book club is a fan, we’ll continue the series!
Join our book club today and help us vote for our 2026 books.
The MBC community always has fun discussions in the Discord and an in-depth analysis during our live book chat on Twitch!
The 10 Most Anticipated Novels of 2026
Every new year, we have to start compiling a list of new books we HAVE to read.
In 2026, there are so many sequels to our favourite books, and we can’t wait to dive in. From highly acclaimed Romantasy novels to our favourite science fiction series, The Murderbot Diaries, we get to see what our favourite characters are up to.
Some BIG books are coming out in the new year that are must-reads for our sci-fi/fantasy book club. And some Maude Garrett has already added to her TBR.
The novels listed below are the books we are looking forward to!
Come and join our Discord to see if these books land on our Main Book List to read in 2026.
Best of Maude’s Book Club Picks 2025
Maude’s Book Club launched two years ago, and our 2025 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 Goodreads Choice Awards.
It’s hard to pick our favourite books of the year because we have gone through so many. For 2025, Maude has picked her top three main books and bonus books from our book club!
Maude’s Book Club 2026 Book Picks
Maude’s Book Club launched two years ago, and our 2025 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 three months of 2026, Maude Garrett and book club members have chosen novels sitting on their TBR. If you’ve been wanting to start a new series or want to dive into Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive, you should come and join us in 2026!
When MBC starts a series and ends up loving the book, the community is always excited to continue reading together. The first three main book picks of 2026 are all sequels we’ve grown to love.
The 2025 Goodreads Choice Awards Winners
The Goodreads Choice Awards Winners have been announced, and we couldn’t be happier for the winners. Even though MBC covers Science Fiction and Fantasy, we love to see books in other genres win!
Some of the books we have read have won. Some books we have chosen for next year won too! If you haven’t read the books listed below, then it’s time to add them to your TBR for next year! All the books nominated have made an impact this year! We can’t wait to read some of them as a community.
Convincing You to Read Books by Carissa Broadbent
If you have Goodreads and you follow Maude Garrett, you know that Maude is a fan of Carissa Broadbent! Ever since the Crowns of Nyaxia series, Broadbent has been on everyone’s radar to see what she writes next.
Fantasy has been Broadbent’s niche, and she is great at world-building. The War of Lost Hearts series is also getting a new look! Broadbent’s Children of Fallen Gods will be reissued with a gorgeous new book cover on December 9th.
Fortunately for us, Maude Garrett will interview Carissa Broadbent on December 9th. If you’re new to Maude’s Book Club, come and join our Discord and follow us on Twitch for more interviews with incredible authors!
Book of the Month Preview: ‘Rhythm of War’ by Brandon Sanderson
As we head into November, Maude Garrett and our lovely book club are doing a tandem read for our MAIN BOOK and our BONUS BOOK!
We love our science fiction just as much as our fantasy novels, and this time we’re heading into a different universe with Dennis E. Taylor’s Bobiverse series.
Join our live book chat on Twitch to discuss the series together!
We are also fortunate enough to have a Dennis E. Taylor Q&A with Maude Garrett on Thursday, November 20th, on Twitch!
Join our book club today and help us vote for our 2026 books.
The MBC community always has fun discussions in the Discord and an in-depth analysis during our live book chat on Twitch!
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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.
