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Four ladies (UCB-NY, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) read, discuss & make fun of NYT bestselling books with little literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute?
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- 5 days ago1h 21m
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Vampire's, werewolves, and a whole lotta angst. This week we read Twilight: New Moon and we can all agree: Jacob deserved better. Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday! Here’s the Season 22 reading list:A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MassTwilight: New Moon by Stephanie MeyerIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosThe Lost Symbol by Dan BrownThe Man Who Died Twice byu Richard OsmandCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsThe Long Game by Rachel ReidKey Lime Pie Murderer by Joanne FlukeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
- 1 weeks ago50 min
From the Vault: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
This week we're pulling Twilight out of the Vault in preperation for next week's episode on New Moon!Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday! Here’s the Season 22 reading list:A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MassTwilight: New Moon by Stephanie MeyerIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosThe Lost Symbol by Dan BrownThe Man Who Died Twice byu Richard OsmandCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsThe Long Game by Rachel ReidKey Lime Pie Murderer by Joanne FlukeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
- 2 weeks ago1h 53m
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas
The characters don't make sense, the plot doesn't matter, and we LOVED this book. We're kicking off our Season of Sequels with A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas and spoiler alert its a 5/5.Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday! Here’s the Season 22 reading list:A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MassTwilight: New Moon by Stephanie MeyerIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosThe Lost Symbol by Dan BrownThe Man Who Died Twice byu Richard OsmandCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsThe Long Game by Rachel ReidKey Lime Pie Murderer by Joanne FlukeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
- 3 weeks ago1h 42m
From the Vault: A Court of Thorns and Roses
The time has come for the magnificent, the stupendeous, the 100% Sabrina's idea SEASON OF SEQUALS!!! In honor of this momentous occasion we're going to be rereleasing the 1st installment episodes so everyone can get caught up on our takes: good, bad, or ugly. Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday! Here’s the Season 22 reading list:A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MassTwilight: New Moon by Stephanie MeyerIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosThe Lost Symbol by Dan BrownThe Man Who Died Twice byu Richard OsmandCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsThe Long Game by Rachel ReidKey Lime Pie Murderer by Joanne FlukeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
- Jun 9, 20261h 28m
Quicksilver by Callie Hart
Our Season 21 Finale is here!! This half-baked ACOTAR knock-off got the treatment it deserved and boy oh boy did it deserve the most. Thank you to all of our listeners for another amazing season! We'll be back soon with some hot picks for season 22!Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday! Here’s the Season 21 reading list:Rose in Chains by Julie SotoHeated Rivalry by Rachel ReidNinth House by Leigh BardugoPowerless by Lauren RobertsThe Secret of Secrets by Dan BrownRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltSometimes I Lie by Alice FeeneyQuicksilver by Callie HartBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
- May 26, 20261h 19m
Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
Unreliable narrators, love affairs, and.... ghosts? This week we read Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney and believe us when we say you don't want to read this one.Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday! Here’s the Season 21 reading list:Rose in Chains by Julie SotoHeated Rivalry by Rachel ReidNinth House by Leigh BardugoPowerless by Lauren RobertsThe Secret of Secrets by Dan BrownRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltSometimes I Lie by Alice FeeneyQuicksilver by Callie HartBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
- May 12, 20262h 12m
The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown (w/ Johnathan Fernandez)
Robert Langdon is back in action and this time he has to solve... wait. what does he do in this book exactly? This week we read The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown with return guest Johnathan Fernandez!Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday! Here’s the Season 21 reading list:Rose in Chains by Julie SotoHeated Rivalry by Rachel ReidNinth House by Leigh BardugoPowerless by Lauren RobertsThe Secret of Secrets by Dan BwonRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltSometimes I Lie by Alice FeeneyQuicksilver by Callie HartSend any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
- Apr 28, 20261h 21m
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
A lost grandson, a talking octopus, and a new unholy alliance between hosts!? This week we read Remarkably Bright Creatures and is was remarkably bad.Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday! Here’s the Season 21 reading list:Rose in Chains by Julie SotoHeated Rivalry by Rachel ReidNinth House by Leigh BardugoPowerless by Lauren RobertsThe Secret of Secrets by Dan BwonRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltSometimes I Lie by Alice FeeneyQuicksilver by Callie HartSend any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
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