Maude’s Book Club
Maude’s Book Club
Book Review: ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid is a historical fiction novel that was published in 2017. It was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction of 2017.
Evelyn Hugo is described as a gorgeous Hollywood starlet who had married several times. One can only think of another Old Hollywood star who followed the same path: Elizabeth Taylor. Jenkins Reid combined starlets from the past like Ava Gardner, Rita Hayworth and Marilyn Monroe, who all struggled to come up in the studio system.
5 Queer Fantasy Novels to Add to Your TBR
Here at MBC, we love reading Fantasy novels! More importantly, we love when there’s a little bit of romance sprinkled in with the characters. Over the years, the stories have shifted from a predominately male audience to a nice mixture of diverse voices.
5 Queer Sci-Fi Novels to Add to Your TBR
Here at MBC, we love reading Sci-Fi novels! More importantly, we love when there’s a little bit of romance sprinkled in with the characters. Over the years, the stories have shifted from a predominately male audience to a nice mixture of diverse voices.
Maude’s Recommendations: Pride Month
Pride Month is a celebration of grand proportions for the queer community to love who they are and share that love with others. Over the years, queer representation in media has skyrocketed. Those who have felt seen on the big screen or in novels for years won’t understand the importance of new voices.
Book Review: ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ by Casey McQuiston
Red, White & Royal Blue was released on May 14th, 2019. This was Casey McQuiston’s first novel and it was the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance and Best Debut Novel in 2019. McQuiston showed promise with her exploration of queer characters in her first novel. She was able to ground Alex and Henry in the real world with a high-profile status and make their romance relatable.
5 Must-Read Spy Novels
When you think about a strong spy thriller, you think of a novel that slowly builds over the chapters and has an even pace. The mystery must be crafted in a way that’s intricate, yet easily understood by readers. The authors need to weave a web of red herrings and questionable truths to build the suspense.
Hot Off The Shelf: June 20th New Releases
Can you believe it’s the middle of June? There have been many new releases for the summer to add to your TBR. The sun is shining and it’s time to read outside and get a nice tan wherever you are!
There are books from new authors, second books from acclaimed authors, and stories you may seem interested in just by the synopsis. Here at Maude’s Book Club, we want our community to broaden their horizons and try new genres!
5 Books That Have Strong Father Figures
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads who have guided others and shown them support. There are father figures in media that have shown others that it’s not always the dad that you were born with, but the older men around you who have shown up for you as well.
5 Books About Time Travel That Will Transport You
There have been many different ways to explore time travel in films, television and books. The books listed below highlight the benefits of returning to a space in time where relationships flourish. However, the realization that the decisions made which lead to your present life can be far more rewarding in the long run.
Everything You Need to Know About V.E. Schwab’s Bookography
If you’re new to ‘Maude’s Book Club’, then you don’t know that V.E. Schwab is one of Maude Garrett’s favourite authors. Garrett has said that Schwab will always be a day one “insta-buy” because of how talented of a writer she is. Maude Garrett sits down with V.E. Schwab to discuss her bookography with book club members!
Book of the Month Preview: ‘One Last Stop’ by Casey McQuiston
In one week, Maude Garret and our wonderful book club members will begin covering One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston. Since it is Pride Month, we wanted to cover authors who have had such a prominent voice through their queer characters in their novels. McQuiston has created wonderful relationships in Red, White & Royal Blue, and I Kissed Shara Wheeler.
Hot Off The Shelf: June 13th New Releases
June has been filled with more new releases, and it’s because everyone is gearing up for their summer reading list. It’s important to always have your next book in line, so you can cycle through it whenever you finish one. The sun is shining and it’s time to read outside and get a nice tan wherever you are!
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.
