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If You Like ‘Pet Sematary’ Add These To Your TBR!
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If You Like ‘Pet Sematary’ Add These To Your TBR!

MBC is currently reading Fairy Tale by Stephen King for book club! The month of October is meant for something spooky, and Stephen King always delivers. His books have been adapted numerous times; some adaptations are good, and some are bad. His book Pet Sematary, which is deemed one of his best has been adapted once again for Paramount Plus.

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If You Like ‘The Exorcist’ Add These To Your TBR!
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If You Like ‘The Exorcist’ Add These To Your TBR!

For years, the film and the novel have been highly regarded as the best of the horror genre. The people who were old enough to read the book and watch the film still talk about the frenzy in the 70s. Everyone was traumatized by The Exorcist.

The film and the book paved the way for horror writers to tell their stories and spook many new audiences for generations. The newest addition to The Exorcist world is The Exorcist: Believer. A film meant to reintroduce new audiences to the work of William Peter Blatty and William Friedkin.

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Hot Off The Shelf: October 3rd New Releases
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Hot Off The Shelf: October 3rd 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 first week of October.

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If You Like ‘Fourth Wing’ You Should Add These To Your TBR!
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If You Like ‘Fourth Wing’ You Should Add These To Your TBR!

Maude’s Book Club wrapped up Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, and the entire community LOVED reading it together. Yes, it’s a bit spicy, but it is a Romantasy novel that everyone can enjoy. Who doesn’t love dragons, special powers, and enemies-to-lovers?

Here at MBC, we love our fantasy books! So we had to read one of the biggest fantasy books of 2023!

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Book Review: ‘Fourth Wing’ by Rebecca Yarros
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Book Review: ‘Fourth Wing’ by Rebecca Yarros

‘Fourth Wing’ by Rebecca Yarros was released on May 2nd, 2023 and has become the Fantasy phenomenon of the year. Thanks to #booktok, new releases have gotten way more recognition than usual. Everyone on social media raved about this novel for months, and the fanbase grew.

Yarros has said that she’s happy romance and fantasy readers can come together and enjoy this series. This is the perfect start for anyone who has had trouble dipping their toe into the fantasy genre.

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Hot Off The Shelf: September 26th New Releases
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Hot Off The Shelf: September 26th New Releases

It’s hard to believe September is almost done. It’s time to get cozy with a nice tea or anything pumpkin-flavoured to settle into the autumn mood.

There are books from new authors, second books from acclaimed authors, and stories you may seem interested in just by the synopsis. At Maude’s Book Club, we want our community to broaden their horizons and try new genres!

Here are the books being released in the last week of September!

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Fall 2023: Get Cozy and Add These Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books To Your TBR
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Fall 2023: Get Cozy and Add These Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books To Your TBR

There’s something magical about autumn. Maybe it’s that the leaves change colour, the air smells crisp, or it’s the fact that everything is pumpkin-flavoured! No matter your reason for loving fall, there’s always room for a good book to creep up on your list. It’s the perfect time for authors to release their work for avid readers to dive into immediately.

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‘Fourth Wing’ Character Break Down
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‘Fourth Wing’ Character Break Down

The MBC community has been having such a great time reading Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros for book club this month. Yarros has said that this first instalment to her Empyrean series is a starter book for those who want to dive into Romantasy. That being said, the characters are very likable, and all have great dynamics with one another.

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Why You Need To Read More Stephen King Novels
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Why You Need To Read More Stephen King Novels

Stephen King has been dubbed the “Master of Horror” because of the way he pulls readers into the horrifying world he creates. King slowly brings you into the atmosphere in his novels and has you sit with each moment he describes. You can feel everything around you while you’re lost in the pages. No matter the location, King can craft a chilling atmosphere to have readers engrossed in the journey.

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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.

What Is Maude’s Book Club?
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