Maude’s Book Club
Maude’s Book Club
Maude’s Book Club Top 5 Picks Of 2023
Maude’s Book Club launched at the beginning of this year, and our 2023 slate was filled with wonderful books. Our community members came together with Maude Garrett to compile a list of the best books that fantasy and sci-fi offer.
Our community voted for the top five books we have read this year with Maude, and it’s interesting to see the love for each book. After counting all the votes in our Discord, we have our top five plus two honourable mentions.
The 2023 Goodreads Choice Awards WINNERS
The Goodreads Choice Awards Winners have been announced and we couldn’t be happier for the winners! and their opening round is officially open for voting. Even though MBC covers Science Fiction and Fantasy, we love to see books in other genres win!
The 10 Best Books of 2023 From The New York Times
The end-of-the-year wrap-ups have begun, and the New York Times has their top 10 of 2023!
These novels aren’t chosen on their popularity like other end-of-year lists but rather on the importance of the story. The novels listed below have made an impact on readers everywhere because of the events that unravel. Non-fiction and historical fiction are two genres that have dominated the NYT top 10 of 2023.
10 Novellas to Help Hit Your Reading Goal
It’s the final month of the year, and maybe you haven’t been able to hit your reading goal. The reading challenge on Goodreads can sometimes be daunting, but the trick is to read shorter books!
Novellas are the quickest way to add some variety to your reading list. Some of the best authors have incredible novellas that many people don’t know about and they are worth the read.
The books listed below are all 4-star reads chosen from Goodreads that should be added to your TBR, just in case you can’t hit your reading goal.
The 10 Best Holiday Novels To Add To Your TBR
The Holidays are finally here, and if you’re lucky, there is some fresh snow on the ground. ‘Tis the season for gift-giving, spreading joy and spending time with loved ones. It’s also the season to add books to your reading list with a little holiday spirit!
The Goodreads Choice Awards 2023 Final Round Nominations
The final round for the Goodreads Choice Awards is now open! Some of the books we have read have made it through the next round and we could not be happier. 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 below have impacted this year; we can’t wait to read some of them as a community.
The Best of 2023 on Audible
Goodreads and Audible have released the best books of 2023 on their designated platforms, and it’s great to see the variety. As someone who is a born-again reader, audiobooks have become enjoyable for me. It is hard to find time to sit down and read a book. Listening to novels while driving, cleaning the house or going for a walk adds a similar layer of calmness when reading a book.
If You Like ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ Add These To Your TBR
It’s hard to believe that after a decade The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes would garner the same excitement as The Hunger Games. It is safe to say that the film adaptation of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is incredible and fans of the prequel will be more than satisfied with it.
The Goodreads Choice Awards 2023 Opening Round Nominations
It’s almost the end of the year, and it has been a wonderful year because it has been filled with books. The Goodreads Choice Awards have begun, and their opening round is officially open for voting. They cover each genre, but here at MBC, our focus is fantasy and science fiction. Fortunately, those genres flourished this year because of some incredible new releases.
Welcome To Noirvember: 10 Noir Novels to Add to Your TBR
Much like Spooktober, Noirvember is the month to spend consuming as much as you can from the Noir genre. Noir is a subgenre of crime fiction and can be considered, but there is so much more that comes with it.
Noir fiction, by definition, has a marked darkness in its themes and subject matter. It features a disturbing mix of sex and violence. There is often a femme fatale and a detective (or a pseudo-detective) trying to solve a murder or disappearance. If you like to read a darker, more sinister crime thriller that doesn’t fall into horror, then Noir is the genre for you.
10 Feel-Good Books To Add To Your Winter TBR
The season of autumn does come with its perks. The leaves are changing colour, there’s a cozy wardrobe, and possibly the best warm drinks. However, it also comes with a change in mental health with seasonal depression hitting people when they least expect it. We wake up and come home in pure darkness and that can take a toll on everyone.
At MBC we want to create a safe space and support everyone through whatever they may be going through. We do have a #support channel in the discord where everyone can express themselves freely.
The books listed below are all feel-good novels that are considered cozy reads for the month of November and December. Some have the stamp of approval from the MBC community as well.
If You Like ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Add These To Your TBR
Killers of the Flower Moon is shocking, but a necessary read because it breaks down the corrupt system that has been cycled since the 1920s. Scorsese’s faithful adaptation as a mainstream filmmaker is important, so audiences can understand that the system is still broken. It’s a heartbreaking and authentic retelling of this American tragedy that will resonate with many.
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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.
