WOULD YOU RATHER: unhinged edition. Which one are you? CONFESS

Did you know Joe Abercrombie worked on Love, Death & Robots on Netflix?

January 2026 wrapped! 📕 8 books in total 📕 3,000+ Pages 📕 A satisfying check off my TBR but disappointing read Have you read any of them? Thoughts please! ⬇️

Every POV in The Blade Itself sounds different because it is different. Joe Abercrombie breaks down how rewriting turns chaos into character and why the voices start talking back.

Joe Abercrombie shares his absolute hatred of the first draft: 'It's like a sibling relationship gone bad.' Discover the grind behind crafting new worlds and characters. @literarysewer  #JoeAbercrombie #FirstLaw #TheBladeItself

Every POV in The Blade Itself sounds different because it is different. @joeabercrombie.com  breaks down how rewriting turns chaos into character—and why the voices start talking back.

#Bobiverse's Homer could've been a total frat boy... but instead he became THAT guy. @dennis_e_taylor explains how humor, sarcasm, and distance shaped one of Bobiverse's most observant characters.  The full interview with Dennis E. Taylor is available on YouTub3 now!

Our February schedule is here! We’re diving into Children of Blood and Bone by @tomiadeyemi across two weeks, then closing out the month with a full discussion of I, Medusa by @ayanagray_ We'll see you live from 5–7pm PT on YouTube + Twitch

Vincent is one of @carissabroadbentbooks favourite characters for a reason! Truly morally gray and deeply complicated. And yes… we love him anyway.  #CrownsofNyaxia #Romantasy

What's the Club reading this February? Main: Children of Blood & Bone by Tomi Adeyemi Bonus: I, Medusa by Ayana Gray If you've read them, what did you think?

Casually writing The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King and Slaying the Vampire Conqueror at the same time like it’s nothing.  Chatting with @carissabroadbentbooks about her writing process, and I am, once again, in awe. Full Q&A now available on YouTub3! #Romantasy #AuthorInterview

1PM PT - @maudegarrett is interviewing the grimdark author himself Joe Abercrombie to talk about The Blade Itself!  Don't miss it: twitch.tv/maudegarrett

Being good at book recs means knowing how to sell them. If I say One Dark Window is Yu-Gi-Oh, the right people immediately understand. #OneDarkWindow

When the internet casts #MannyJacinto as #Maxantarius.... and @carissabroadbentbooks rebuttles with #danielhenney. We are simply listening - respectfully. This is a win/win situation for book lovers!

THE WINNER of my Top 5 Books of 2025! Some of my fave characters and moments are in this book - Words of Radiance CRUSHED. There was a moment so cinematic I actually cheered. This is how you earn #1!

It's time to dive into our BONUS BOOK! We'll be reading CAT'S CRADLE by KURT VONNEGUT - discussion will take place on Twitch.tv/maudegarrett Thurs 29th at 5pmPT!

#2 of my Top 5 of 2025 goes to Light Bringer by Pierce Brown. You were SO close to #1… until you emotionally destroyed me. Yes, I sent a sobbing voice note. IYKYK

January’s Main Book Pick is The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie. We’ve kicked off The First Law trilogy with morally gray characters, brutal humor, and zero hand-holding. Reading along? Come discuss with us. discord.gg/maudegarrett

I asked scifi author Dennis E Taylor who his favorite Bob is… and now I need YOUR take. ▶️ Full interview on YouTube — youtube.com/@maudesbookclub

Coming in at Number 3 for my fave books of 2025, it's #Quicksilver by Callie Hart If you know, you know. And if you don’t… maybe it’s time? #RomantasyRecs #MaudesBookClub #Kingfisher

We got the SCOOP on The Lion & the Deathless Dark!!  A full hour Q&A with @carissabroadbentbooks on #CrownsofNyaxia + #WarofLostHearts Full interview is live on YouTube - youtube.com/@maudesbookclub #BookTok #Romantasy #FantasyBooks

Let's talk about #TheBladeItself!  Join us 5pmPT at https://www.twitch.tv/maudegarrett - we're going full spoilers!  And don't forget we're sitting down with Joe Abercrombie himself on Fri 23rd at 1pmPT!

The Princess Bride is my all-time favourite movie ever - so now this means I have to read Tress immediately Full interview with @brandsanderson on YouTube - youtube.com/@maudesbookclub

We chatted with My Big Goblin Space Program author @ScottWarrenSCD  about goblins + a NASA budget (spoiler: chaos). Swipe for a sneak peek, read the full Q&A on MaudesBookClub.com, and enter to win a copy courtesy of @podiumentertainment US only | Free | Not Affiliated with META

Your 2026 TBR just got bigger!!  From brutal fantasy to epic worlds and bonus reads for the overachievers: these are our upcoming picks. Who’s reading with us?  Come chat, speculate and scream responsibly: discord.gg/maudegarrett

Big one! I’m sitting down with @joeabercrombie.com  to talk The Blade Itself and the brutal brilliance of The First Law—characters, themes, and why fans can’t get enough. Fri, Jan 23 - 1 PM PT YouTube.com/@maudesbookclub twitch.tv/maudegarrett

Who doesn't love a little romance? 💗 Emily Henry's novels have been an obsession for us over at MBC, and we have our personal rankings 👀 https://www.maudesbookclub.com/book-feed/ranking-emily-henrys-romance-novels How would you rank Emily Henry's novels?

Happy 'People We Meet On Vacation' release day! ☀️ Are you a fan of friends-to-lovers stories? 👀 Here are 5 books we recommend after you watch this Emily Henry adaptation on Netflix! https://www.maudesbookclub.com/book-feed/books-to-read-if-you-like-people-we-meet-on-vacation-by-emily-henry

WHO ELSE IS READY TO READ?!?!?

HOW does @the.ray.porter make his narration so effortless? Turns out the trick is Shakespeare

Here are the upcoming December Book Club dates and reading portions for our #RhythmofWar discussions!

Who would be the perfect Bob in @dennis_e_taylor's #Bobiverse series? What do you think of Dennis' idea?

A crucial conversation about AI infiltrating the #audiobook space with award-winning narrator @the.ray.porter

Decembers Book Pick is: RHYTHM OF WAR! We're continuing the #stormlightarchive series with Book 4 by @BrandonSanderson. If you're looking for a #BookClub to discuss this with - we GOT YOU!

#BOBIVERSE FANS I got the scoop on Book 6 from author @dennis_e_taylor including the title of the book!  #maudesbookclub

Audiobook narrator @the.ray.porter weighs in on the acceptable speed to listen to his narration (What speed do you listen at? @maudegarrett is x1.80ish)

YES ANOTHER GIVEAWAY!!  We have 5 copies of 'AETHERFORGED'  Book 1 in the Rebirth series by @lukechmilenko & @harmoncooper_writer! The Discovery of an enchaned heirloom sends a poor farm boy on a journey to master magic and vanquish evil Enter in our Discord until Nov 20!

LOVE breaking down Science Fiction THRILLERS! Technology grows at an alarming rate, and it begs the question about scientists being "So preoccupied with whether or not they could, that they didn't stop to think if they should"

Just another reason why the MBC Discord is the place to be -  We do regular book giveaways! How to enter: 1️⃣ Follow @maudesbookclub on Instagram 2️⃣ Join our Discord.gg/maudegarrett 3️⃣ Head to the ⁠giveaways channel to enter — it’s completely free!

It's The Strength of the Few release day! I interviewed Author James Islington on how Ancient Rome inspired the power structure behind his magic system...just some light world building, y’know. For the plot. 🏛️ #maudesbookclub #willofthemany

✨GIVEAWAY TIME!✨ To celebrate the release of Fortress of Ambrose, we’re giving one lucky reader the full YA romantasy set! How to enter: 1️⃣ Follow @maudesbookclub on Instagram 2️⃣ Join our Discord (link in bio) 3️⃣ Head to the ⁠giveaways channel to enter - it’s completely free!

Some stories live in your bones...Veronica Roth shares how her Polish heritage shaped the world of her latest series ✨ 🇵🇱  #MaudesBookClub #VeronicaRoth #ToClutchARazor #WhenAmongCrows #Fantasy #SciFi #Fiction #AuthorInterview

well...it’s all fun and curses until the hypocrisy hits 🤷🏼‍♀️ #MaudesBookClub #VeronicaRoth #ToClutchARazor #WhenAmongCrows #Fantasy #SciFi #Fiction #AuthorInterview

You have 1 WEEK! "After his mind is uploaded into a self-replicating spaceship, a snarky AI named Bob sets out to explore the stars only to discover that cloning yourself across the galaxy comes with hilarious & existential complications." 11/13 5pmPT Twitch.tv/maudegarrett

YES I SNEEZED AND THREW MY BACK OUT but Veronica may have one upped me...just another round of 30s+ complaining hour 😂 #MaudesBookClub #VeronicaRoth #ToClutchARazor #WhenAmongCrows #Fantasy #SciFi #Fiction #AuthorInterview

Ray Porter Q&A is HAPPENING!!  If you've listened to #Bobiverse or #ProjectHailMary - this is the man behind the voice. We'll talk about what it's like bringing these wonderful books and characters to life! Amaze, amaze!  Join us Nov 19 @ 5pmPT Twitch.tv/maudegarrett

SPOILERS AHEAD!!! When the monster hunter catches feelings instead of monsters...BUT YES, LET THEM SMOOCH 💋

Motherhood. Identity. Autonomy. Veronica Roth isn’t pulling any punches in this one.  #MaudesBookClub #VeronicaRoth #ToClutchARazor #WhenAmongCrows #Fantasy #SciFi #Fiction #AuthorInterview

What was your childhood nightmare? Director of @netflix's #InYourDreams Alex Woo and I dive into the dreams that haunted us as kids. Were yours more existential fuel or straight up bonkers?

SCARY BOOK BINGO!! How many of these can you tick off?