Maude’s Book Club

Maude’s Book Club

Convincing You to Read Books by Carissa Broadbent
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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!

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Book of the Month Preview: ‘Rhythm of War’ by Brandon Sanderson
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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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Giveaway: ‘Rebirth: A LitRPG Progression Fantasy’ by Luke Chmilenko
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Giveaway: ‘Rebirth: A LitRPG Progression Fantasy’ by Luke Chmilenko

GIVEAWAY TIME!

Ready to level up your TBR? We’re giving away 5 physical copies of Rebirth/Aetherforged (LitRPG)!

How to enter:

Giveaway begins November 18th and ends November 25th!

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If You Like ‘The Running Man’ Add These Books To Your TBR
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If You Like ‘The Running Man’ Add These Books To Your TBR

2025 has been Stephen King’s year!

Adaptations of If It Bleeds, The Long Walk, IT, and The Running Man have all been well-received by audiences.

The Running Man was adapted in 1987 with Arnold Schwarzenegger playing the title role of Ben Richards. Stephen King wrote this novel and The Long Walk under the pseudonym Richard Bachman.

After reading The Running Man, it goes without saying that Edgar Wright’s visionary filmmaking is the best fit to capture the fast-paced energy of the novel.

Here are the five books we recommend!

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Giveaway: ‘House of Marionne’ by J. Elle Trilogy
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Giveaway: ‘House of Marionne’ by J. Elle Trilogy

To celebrate the release of Fortress of Ambrose, the unforgettable finale to J. Elle’s bestselling House of Marionne trilogy, we’re giving one lucky reader the full YA romantasy set!

Think forbidden romance, dark academia, and irresistible magic - a must-read for fans of Stephanie Garber, Leigh Bardugo, and Alex Aster. And yes, the first printing of Fortress of Ambrose is a total collector’s dream: designed case, metallic endpapers, the works.

How to enter:

  • Follow @maudesbookclub on Instagram

  • Join our Discord

  • Head to the ⁠giveaways channel to enter — it’s completely free!

  • US only Entries

  • Giveaway begins November 10th and ends November 17th.

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If You Like ‘Frankenstein’ Add These Books To Your TBR
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If You Like ‘Frankenstein’ Add These Books To Your TBR

The month of October may be over. But some people are drawn to the misunderstood characters and the obscure.

The novel that has been adapted many times over is Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Each adaptation offers a new perspective on the novel, but Guillermo del Toro has created the perfect adaptation. Not only does he have a firm grasp of what Victor Frankenstein’s intention was with the undead, but he also makes him the villain of the story.

Del Toro’s love for Shelley’s novel and the depiction of The Creature is profound. It is one of the most beautiful films of the year and the definitive adaptation of Shelley’s novel.

Here are the five books we recommend!

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Giveaway: ‘Snake Eater’ by T. Kingfisher
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Giveaway: ‘Snake Eater’ by T. Kingfisher

Welcome to MAUDE’S BOOK CLUB!!

We’ve got 5 physical copies of Snake Eater by T. Kingfisher up for grabs!

Running Sunday, November 3rd to Wednesday, November 13th!

It’s free to enter — just hop over to our Discord and check the giveaway channel! discord.gg/maudesbookclub

Pro tip: Members Plus and Merch Members get extra entries!!

Join at patreon.com/maudesbookclub to boost your shot at winning. U.S. only

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Bonus Book of the Month: ‘For We Are Many’ by Dennis E. Taylor
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Bonus Book of the Month: ‘For We Are Many’ by Dennis E. Taylor

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!

Our BONUS BOOK for November is For We Are Many by Dennis E. Taylor.

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.

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Book of the Month Preview: ‘We Are Legion (We Are Bob)’ by Dennis E. Taylor
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Book of the Month Preview: ‘We Are Legion (We Are Bob)’ by Dennis E. Taylor

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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Giveaway: ‘Artificial Truth’ by J.M. Lee
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Giveaway: ‘Artificial Truth’ by J.M. Lee

Welcome to MAUDE’S BOOK CLUB!!

We've got another giveaway to share, and this time we’re giving away 5 copies of Artificial Truth by J.M. Lee.

The giveaway runs from Monday, October 6th, to Thursday, October 16th. Entries are free!!!

To enter, head over to Discord and look for the giveaway channel!

Psst, did you know that Members Plus and Merch Member tiers receive extra entries? — Sign up at patreon.com/maudesbookclub.

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Giveaway: The ‘Curse Bearer’ Duology by Veronica Roth
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Giveaway: The ‘Curse Bearer’ Duology by Veronica Roth

Welcome to MAUDE’S BOOK CLUB!!

New giveaway alert!

We’ve got 5 duology packs of Veronica Roth’s The Curse Bearer series up for grabs!

Running Wednesday, October 1st – Saturday, October 11th.

It’s totally free to enter — hop over to our Discord and check the giveaway channel!

Pro tip: Members Plus and Merch Members get extra entries.

Join patreon.com/maudesbookclub to boost your shot at winning. U.S. only!

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Convincing You to Read Books by Veronica Roth
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Convincing You to Read Books by Veronica Roth

If you have Goodreads and you follow Maude Garrett or Amanda Guarragi (me), you know that we are fans of Veronica Roth! Ever since the Divergent series, Roth has been on everyone’s radar to see what she writes next.

She has written duologies and promising first novels that will eventually become series. Roth has perfectly executed plot twists that have had readers talking, and the word of mouth for Veronica Roth has made her a huge success.

Fortunately for us, Maude Garrett will interview Veronica Roth on October 1st about her duology When Among Crows and To Clutch a Razor. 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!

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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.

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