Maude’s Book Club
Maude’s Book Club
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!
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.
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!
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!
The 10 Most Anticipated Book Adaptations Of Fall 2025
2025 has been filled with incredible new book releases. For some reason, most of the book adaptations are released in the last quarter of the year. There are film adaptations that everyone is excited about. Some may not be aware that these books are being adapted, so MBC is here to help you all.
The books listed below are also among my most anticipated for the second half of the year. Hopefully, we can read them before they head to the big screen. From romance to horror to sci-fi, here are the 10 most anticipated book adaptations for the rest of 2025.
Maude’s Book Club 2025 Autumn Picks
If you plan your cozy autumn books ahead of time, Maude’s Book Club has the next three months on lock for you. Maude’s Book Club launched last year, and our 2024 slate was filled with wonderful books. This year, we’ve already voted on the following three MAIN BOOKS and BONUS BOOKS to carry us through the seasonal change.
Maude Garrett and the book club members have chosen most of the novels on their TBR for the next three months.
When MBC starts a series and ends up loving the book, the community is always excited to continue reading together. The last four months of 2025 book picks are long-overdue reads.
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Top 10 #BookTok Recs To Add To Your TBR
#BookTok has become the new Tumblr for the book community. The good thing is that more people are reading, making everyone else interested.
Some books on #BookTok are hits, such as the Quicksilver and Windy City series. However, the platform enables new authors to gain popularity and have word of mouth spread about their incredible books.
There are plenty of new books to check out from the #BookTok tag, and that’s why we’ll curate some good ones for you!
Check out the books currently trending on the platform so you can add them to your TBR!
The 10 Most Anticipated Summer 2025 Releases
Summer is almost here!
And that means another quarter of the most-anticipated novels to look forward to! If you’re a mood reader, there is always a shift in the summer. If you’re like me, there’s a shift to more light-hearted romances that catch your eye. For this summer season, there are debut novels from authors, and other authors have returned with another great addition to their bookography.
The 10 Best Vampire Novels To Add To Your TBR
If you’ve been a fan of vampire lore for years, get ready to dive into some new projects. The books on the list below are some vampire classics and some modern takes on the iconic lore. No matter how many films are released about the demon in the night, something keeps everyone coming back for more.
If you’re a fantasy lover or are ready to tackle a new sci-fi novel, there’s something for everyone this winter!
Maude’s Book Club 2025 Spring Book Picks
If you need Spring books to whiz through, Maude’s Book Club has the next three months on lock for you. Maude’s Book Club launched last year, and our 2024 slate was filled with wonderful books. This year, we’ve already voted on the following three MAIN BOOKS and BONUS BOOKS to carry us through the seasonal change.
Maude Garrett and the book club members have chosen most of the novels on their TBR for the next three months. We are starting a new series, diving into a familiar fairy world, navigating Star Wars lore and ending with one of Maude’s favourite authors.
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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.
