Maude’s Book Club
Maude’s Book Club
Hot Off The Shelf: November 14th New Releases
As the year comes to an end, November is the month to get in all those final reads to round out the year. There are still new releases that 2023 has in store for many. This month focuses on mysteries, thrillers and some romance. Luckily for avid readers like us, plenty of books are being released in the next four months to keep us invested. Whether they are debut novels or long-awaited sequels, there is something for everyone.
Check out the books being released the third week of November.
From Book to Screen: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Parallels
The game has grown exponentially since 2014 and has branched out into graphic novels, mini-games, spin-offs and now a film adaptation. Video game adaptations are difficult to make because there is so much lore. And the FNAF lore is extensive, with a weird timeline created by Cawthon. The film adaptation, directed by Emma Tammi, focuses on the children who were taken versus the gameplay and sets it apart from the rest of the media in the franchise. There are plenty of Easter Eggs in the film that were directly from the graphic novels.
‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ Character Breakdown
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins is about Coriolanus Snow and him being assigned a female tribute for the 10th annual Hunger Games. It is a completely different perspective than we are used to because it’s more focused on Snow and the impression of Lucy Gray Baird from District 12.
Whether you’re new to the franchise or gearing up to watch the film adaptation, we’re here to give you a full character breakdown to refresh your memory. If you love The Hunger Games, join our discord to discuss with other book lovers!
Hot Off The Shelf: November 7th New Releases
As the year comes to an end, November is the month to get in all those final reads to round out the year. There are still new releases that 2023 has in store for many. This month focuses on mysteries, thrillers and some romance. Luckily for avid readers like us, plenty of books are being released in the next four months to keep us invested. Whether they are debut novels or long-awaited sequels, there is something for everyone.
Check out the books being released the second week of November.
Giveaway: ‘Blood of Wolves’ by G.N. Gudgion
We are giving away 5 digital copies of ‘Blood of Wolves’ by G.N. Gudgion. The giveaway will run from November 2nd to the 8th!
Hot Off The Shelf: October 31st New Releases
Say goodbye to Spooktober!
It is the best month for those who enjoy thrillers, horror, and some dark sci-fi/fantasy novels. The month of October feels like a clean slate and a chance to try something new. Luckily for avid readers like us, plenty of books are being released in the next four months to keep us invested. Whether they are debut novels or long-awaited sequels, there is something for everyone.
Check out the books being released the last week of October.
‘Fourth Wing’ TV Show in the Works on Amazon Prime
Ahead of the November 7th release of Iron Flame, Variety has announced that there will be a TV show based on Rebecca Yarros’ best-selling fantasy book series in the works at Amazon MGM Studios.
Book of the Month Preview: ‘Iron Gold’ by Pierce Brown
Hello November!!
It’s almost the end of the year and there are still plenty of books to get through. If you’ve been with Maude’s Book Club, then you know we’ve been deeply invested in Pierce Brown’s Red Rising series. This month we will be reading the fourth book in the series Iron Gold.
If you’re a howler and didn’t know we were covering this for book club, come join us this November and become a member today!
Book Chat: ‘Fairy Tale’ by Stephen King
‘Fairy Tale’ by Stephen King was a nominee for Best Fantasy in 2022 on Goodreads. The MBC community really enjoyed diving into this book for the month of October.
Here is our recap of what our community thought about ‘Fairy Tale.’
Giveaway: ‘Soldier of Ages’ by Chris Edgerly
We are giving away 5 digital copies of ‘Soldier of Ages’ by Chris Edgerly. The giveaway will run from October 25th to 31st!
Join the ‘Iron Flame’ Book Release Party Tour
MBC chose Fourth Wing for the pick of the month in September and now as our BONUS BOOK for November, we will be reading Iron Flame. Rebecca Yarros is kicking it old school with an old-fashioned midnight book release party and she has even added a tour! Not only will you be able to celebrate with fellow dragon riders at midnight, but you can also buy tickets to meet Yarros.
Hot Off The Shelf: October 17th New Releases
Welcome to Spooktober, everyone!
It is the best month for those who enjoy thrillers, horror, and some dark sci-fi/fantasy novels. The month of October feels like a clean slate and a chance to try something new. Luckily for avid readers like us, plenty of books are being released in the next four months to keep us invested. Whether they are debut novels or long-awaited sequels, there is something for everyone.
Check out the books being released the third week of October.
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.
