Maude’s Book Club
Maude’s Book Club
Bonus Book of the Month Preview: ‘Recursion’ by Blake Crouch
Maude Garrett has been such a fan of Blake Crouch and has inspired many of our community members to read his novels. He is one of the sci-fi greats and for July we will be reading Recursion.
After reading Dark Matter, which is now a series on Apple TV Plus, you will want to read everything he has ever written. Crouch can break down complex ideas and have them toy with your reality. It’s brilliant writing, and Maude is thrilled to bring the world of Crouch to our book club.
If You Like ‘The Way of Kings’ Add These To Your TBR!
Our BOOK OF THE MONTH is The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson.
This is known as one of the best fantasy books of all time. It is a daunting book because of how thick it is, but over two months Maude Garrett and our wonderful community finished it together. It’s an accomplishment to read a book of this length that has been on everyone’s TBRs for years.
We have some recommendations if you have a void after reading The Way of Kings or are looking for something similar without picking this book up!
5 Reasons Audiobooks Are A Valid Form of Reading
On my days off from my full-time job, I try my best to read for full days (while taking breaks of course) and it has been so rewarding. Even evenings have been peaceful because I light a candle, get my tea and read for the rest of the night. I have become an avid reader thanks to Maude’s Book Club. Whether it’s a hardcover, paperback or even on my Kindle beside me, I’m always looking for my next read.
You may be wondering where audiobooks come in and I’m about to tell you that they have changed my life. If you didn’t know, Maude swears by audiobooks as a valid form of reading. And, admittedly, at first, I didn’t think audiobooks would work for me.
5 Books To Pick Up for Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
Not only is it PRIDE MONTH in June but it’s also Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month.
Life comes with many challenges and self-help books have become a comfort to many. The ability to find connection through other’s life experiences to help with your troubles is helpful. It’s important to end the stigma and have a conversation surrounding mental health for men. These self-help and non-fiction novels can help explain how you’re feeling. And help others around you gain a better understanding of what you’re going through.
The self-help books listed below have all helped someone at one point or another.
The 10 Most Anticipated Summer 2024 Releases
Summer is almost here!
And that means another quarter of the most-anticipated novels to look forward to! If you’re a mood reader, there is always a shift in the summer. If you’re like me, there’s a shift to more light-hearted romances that catch your eye. For this summer season, there are debut novels from authors, and other authors have returned with another great addition to their bookography.
Book Review: ‘Ruthless Vows’ by Rebecca Ross
Our bonus book of the month was Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross!
After reading Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross in February, the MBC community needed to finish the duology. The love the MBC community had for the first novel is unmatched this year for our reading list. Ross is a beautiful writer and we were fortunate enough to have her join Maude Garrett as they discussed her Letter of Enchantment duology.
Top 10 Queer Couples From Books
Happy Pride Month!!
Everyone wins when there is representation in books and other forms of media. It’s important to show different forms of love, sexual identity and orientation. Readers can discover something new about themselves without even realizing it after connecting with a character. The book becomes something special to them; more importantly, they will share what they’ve learned with others.
If You Like ‘Ruthless Vows’ Add These To Your TBR!
Our BONUS BOOK of the month is Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross.
When we first read Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross in February the historical fiction combined with fantasy was refreshing. The enemies-to-lovers story between Iris and Roman was delightful to read because of how heartfelt it was. The letters shared between them were romantic and intimate because they were being vulnerable with one another. Anonymity can help everyone be brave, especially with love.
Bonus Book of the Month: ‘Under the Whispering Door’ by TJ Klune
We have all enjoyed his writing, and now we have decided to read Under the Whispering Door as a light bonus book for June. The term “light” is used loosely because Klune has a way of making everyone emotional.
For those who have read The House in the Cerulean Sea or have Under the Whispering Door on their TBR come and join us this month as we read it together!
Maude’s Book Club - The Podcast Episode 5 with Naomi Novik
For episode five of Maude’s Book Club - The Podcast, Maude Garrett interviews Naomi Novik.
You may have heard of Naomi Novik, the author of the popular Temeraire and Scholomance series. She is no stranger to a fairy-tale retelling with her books Uprooted and Spinning Silver. The latter is the book of discussion in this episode of Maude’s Book Club! We talk about tackling fairy tales, her writing process which doesn’t include drafts, and the hardest part of this book to write. There were several connectivity and internet issues, but the episode was too good to not be released.
5 Reasons to Pick Up a Rebecca Ross Novel
We have enjoyed reading Divine Rivals and now Ruthless Vows with our community. The way Rebecca Ross writes her characters with such vulnerability and care is unmatched. She finds so much beauty in the simplest things and she helps readers gain a new appreciation for the life they have. Ross wants to connect readers to her stories by showing how beautiful humanity can be even in the darkest times.
Here are the five reasons why you should pick up a Rebecca Ross duology!
What is The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson?
In case you didn’t know Maude Garrett has been a HUGE fan of his series and we’ve even covered Mistborn for book club. The Way of Kings has been on her TBR for years and she thought it would be a great idea to start this series with our wonderful community. The book was published in 2010 and has 1001 pages. We decided to split this book into two months so everyone has enough time to read it for their leisure.
Sanderson novels are filled with adventure, but there is something special about the Stormlight Archive.
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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.
