Maude’s Book Club
Maude’s Book Club
Top 5 Poetry Books To Add To Your TBR
MBC wanted to highlight important poetry books that have stood the test of time. Instead of short stories and novels, poems have been short anecdotes and powerful messages that have travelled from country to country.
If You Like ‘The Bite’ by Z.W. TAYLOR Add These To Your TBR
Last year, Z.W. Taylor sent a copy of her book to Maude Garrett with a sweet handwritten note. Garrett enjoyed reading the book and she wanted to share the enjoyment with the community. The Bite has been a topic of discussion on the discord and our community has enjoyed reading it.
Is Casting Underway For ‘Beach Read’ By Emily Henry?
In the middle of last year Maude Garrett, Amanda Tass, and Amanda Guarragi (me), all read books by Emily Henry. If you don’t follow us on Goodreads, then come on over! After reading Book Lovers, Beach Read and Happy Place, we are all awaiting the release of Funny Story in April.
It’s hard to tell which film will come to fruition first, but Henry continuously surprises readers by posting on her Instagram story. And we feel that Beach Read will be the first one with a confirmed cast.
The History Behind ‘The Poppy War’ by R.F. Kuang
The Poppy War became the first notable series for R.F. Kuang as she fused historical fiction with fantasy. The series follows a young girl who chooses to become a soldier rather than be forced into an arranged marriage at fourteen.
Kuang understands the political scope and military strategy in the series because of her studies in the field. Rin possesses a thirst for knowledge because, for Rin, that is the ultimate power early on.
In a way, Rin parallels Kuang’s ability to retain all this information and usefully extract pieces that become relevant at any moment.
‘The Poppy War’ Character Breakdown
Maude’s Book Club is reading their first novel by R.F. Kuang. The Poppy War is a trilogy many have raved about because of the rich historical analysis and the fantasy elements perfectly blending. This has been an exciting BOOK CLUB PICK because of the fast-paced nature of the book and the in-depth political analysis of the class structure within the Kingdom. There is plenty of action, and Kuang’s writing flows through the years passing in the book.
Maude’s Book Club - The Podcast Episode 3 with Gabrielle Zevin
For episode three of Maude’s Book Club - The Podcast, Maude Garrett interviews Gabrielle Zevin.
Gabrielle Zevin’s novel Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow made MASSIVE waves, and Maude Garrett was lucky enough to sit down with the author to talk about gaming in the 90’s, realistic and devastating relationships, the chapter that broke Maude and news on the book becoming a show!
Add These 10 Feminist Novels To Your TBR
Happy International Women’s Day!
Here at MBC we value women’s voices and want to amplify them as much as possible. We have highlighted female authors year-round on our site and with novels we choose for our book club. Women offer a different perspective in many genres and also put fearless heroines at the forefront.
The 10 Best-Selling Women Authors of All-Time
For Women’s History Month, we wanted to highlight the best-selling women authors of all time. It’s hard not to constantly reference their work or talk about their incredible achievements because they have cemented themselves in the pop culture zeitgeist.
The women listed below have broken Romance, Supernatural and Mystery Thriller’s genre barriers. They have all created incredible worlds for readers to get lost in and have become popular over time. Whether they have one trilogy under their belt or more, their writing has introduced readers to new perspectives and brilliant female characters.
Maude’s Book Club - The Podcast Episode 2 with Martha Wells
The new Episode of the Maude's Book Club Podcast is up NOW!
EPISODE 2 - Martha Wells - The Murderbot Diaries & Writing About the Future!
Go give it a listen and don't forget to follow and rate!
The 10 Best Women Authors of Fantasy and Sci-Fi
For Women’s History Month, we wanted to highlight the best authors in the Fantasy and Sci-Fi genre! If you’ve been with Maude’s Book Club for a while, you know who our go-to authors are and we added them to this list.
The women listed below have broken barriers in the Sci-Fi genre and cemented themselves in Fantasy as well. They have all created incredible worlds for readers to get lost in and have become popular over time. Whether they have one trilogy under their belt or more, their writing has introduced readers to new perspectives and brilliant female characters.
Hot Off The Shelf: March 2024 New Releases
Oh, hi March!
We are three months into 2024 and so great books have been released. Some months are slower than others with releases, but there can also be some surprises. MBC will be looking for the next big Fantasy or Science Fiction novel that will have readers buzzing.
From Romance to Thrillers to Fantasy, March has some highly-rated new releases that should be immediately added to your TBR!
Bonus Book of the Month: ‘The Bite’ by Z.W. Taylor
We can’t wait to sink our teeth into the BONUS BOOK of the month!
Z.W. Taylor is a fun upcoming author to keep an eye on as The Moon Blood Saga has slowly made its way through #BookTok. After the supernatural craze of vampires and werewolves, it seemed those books started to fade. But now, more than ever, the nostalgia of finding books that have those elements are needed.
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.
