Maude’s Book Club
Maude’s Book Club
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!
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.
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!
Bonus Book of the Month: ‘Dead Beat’ by Jim Butcher
Have you enjoyed the Dresden Files?
Maude Garrett and the MBC community love our BONUS BOOKS!
We have chosen a couple of Jim Butcher novels as our Bonus Books and have kept track of good old Harry Dresden!
Our BONUS BOOK for October is Dead Beat by Jim Butcher.
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.
Giveaway: ‘The Chosen Queen’ by Sam Davey
Welcome to MAUDE’S BOOK CLUB!!
We've got another giveaway to share, and this time we’re giving away 5 copies of The Chosen Queen by Sam Davey!
The giveaway runs from Monday, September 22, to Tuesday, September 30th. Entries are free!!!
To enter, head over to Discord and look for the giveaway channel! Psst, did you know Members Plus and Merch Member tiers get extra entries?? — Sign up at patreon.com/maudesbookclub.
Book Review: ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ by Suzanne Collins
This novel is on the same wavelength as Catching Fire, and that’s why diehard fans were ecstatic about it. It was stated in previous books that Haymitch encountered the worst Hunger Games, but was also the most defiant out of the other tributes.
Our Discord has a channel for The Hunger Games, where the MBC community has lively discussions. Come join our live book chat on Twitch so we can all gush about this series together.
Check out my review below of Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins. Let me know in the comments below what you thought about the book!
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.
Book of the Month Preview: ‘The Will Of The Many’ by James Islington
Are you interested in Dark Academia?
Our BOOK OF THE MONTH for September will be The Will of the Many by James Islington.
As the designated sci-fi/fantasy corner of the internet, Maude Garrett will often choose a new series to read and continue to read the sequels as a bonus book in months to come.
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.
The MBC community always has fun discussions in Discord and engages in in-depth analysis during our live book chats on Twitch!
‘Oathbringer’ by Brandon Sanderson Book Club Questions And Recommendations
Our BOOK OF THE MONTH for August is Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson.
Here at MBC, we love our fantasy novels, and we are continuously on the lookout for new books to add to our future book club discussions.
We have loved the Stormlight Archive, and even though they’re BIG books, we enjoy getting through them together.
Check out our THREE epic fantasy novels we recommend.
Join our book club today and help us vote for our 2026 books.
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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.
