Maude’s Book Club
Maude’s Book Club
‘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!
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.
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.
5 Fan Theories Ahead of ‘Iron Flame’
In six more days, Iron Flame will be in bookstores or, if you pre-ordered, delivered straight to you! After the cliffhanger ending of Fourth Wing, there have been many fan theories about what could happen in Iron Flame.
In September, Maude’s Book Club covered Fourth Wing and could not stop discussing the endless possibilities of where this five-book series could end up. We have chosen Iron Flame as our bonus book this month too!
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!
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.
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!
Book Review: ‘Fairy Tale’ by Stephen King
Regardless of how you know Stephen King, whether it’s from his novels or the film adaptations, he will always suck you into the world that he creates. Fairy Tale by Stephen King had been nominated for the best Fantasy novel in 2022 by Goodreads. That was a major factor as to why we wanted to read this one for Maude’s Book Club in October!
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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.
