Top Stories
Stories in BookClub that you'll love, handpicked by our team.
Winging It on the Iron Tangle. Top Story - October 2026.
Carl, Princess Donut, and Mongo are joined by their new teammate, Katia, on the fourth floor. The Iron Tangle is a maze of subways and railroad stations underground. Not only do Carl and the gang have to figure out which stop leads to the exit, but they now have targets on their back. What’s worse is that Mordecai got put in time-out for his violent behavior, which leaves the gang without a source of information for most of the game. How are Carl and the gang going to survive without Mordecai’s help?
By J. Davis Mallory4 days ago in BookClub
So, You've Just Published a Book. Top Story - October 2026.
It’s actually been about four months since I published my first book, The Gragon. I originally planned on writing this article three months ago, but work got in the way. That’s actually a recurring theme in my life for the last few years. Too much work, not enough time to write. But I do my best to strike when the iron’s hot. Or at least lukewarm.
By Atomic Historian6 days ago in BookClub
Rachel Reviews: Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson. Top Story - October 2026.
It's a great idea for a story. Christine is a woman who cannot remember her life once she has fallen asleep. Every day, she wakes up and is reintroduced to the people who inhabit her world and every night, she forgets them. It's a difficult thing to get your head round and from a writer's viewpoint, a tricky thing to write about, I would think, but Watson has it all figured out and this is a well-crafted book which is tense and bewildering, leaving you, like Christine, wondering what the hell is going on.
By Rachel Deeming12 days ago in BookClub
Poetry Talk. Top Story - October 2026.
Alison Prine I really don't know who Alison Prine is and gravitated to this poem of hers titled Yellow shortly after I wrote my poem with the same title. I have now idea where this poem has come from, only that I had found it on the internet and filed a screen shot of it.
By Gerry Thibeault20 days ago in BookClub
Mississippi Wizards . Top Story - October 2026.
What better way to start off spooky season than a little horror book review from one of our very own! You know those trope boards? Those ones all over booktok? I despise, no I abhor those things because if you only ever pick books like you're ordering at Chipotle, you might never pick up a book like this.
By Matthew J. Fromm22 days ago in BookClub
Not All Monsters Look The Part. Top Story - September 2026.
Spoilers below! Broke and homeless, Riley accepts the caretaker position for an elderly woman named Betty. When Riley entered Betty’s home, it was like stepping into another era. Everything in the house is from the 1960s and doesn’t have modern technology like a microwave, television, cell phone, or wifi. Riley also notices that even though Betty is in a wheelchair, she can move herself pretty well without any assistance. The new surroundings make Riley wonder why Betty has lived in isolation for so long, and why Betty needs a caretaker when she can obviously do things on her own.
By J. Davis Malloryabout a month ago in BookClub
Rachel Reviews: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke. Top Story - September 2026.
Caro Claire Burke's book Yesteryear is one of those books which for me, I am glad that I can say that I've read but it was a world that I was glad to leave at the end. In fact, to totally unpack what's in it, I might have to do a separate more indepth analysis. This was the second choice for the book club I recently joined so there will be, I think, much for us to discuss.
By Rachel Deemingabout a month ago in BookClub
The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy. Top Story - September 2026.
The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy As I take the time to write this, I had just purchased this novel, The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy. It’s been over a year maybe two since I have read a novel and I’m looking forward to reading this one. I’ve had very little time with my 72-hour work weeks six days a week to fit in a novel, and when I do it’s a slow read. With what little time I have I’m focused on reading a writing poetry. I didn’t purchase it because it was a Kirkus Prize Finalist, in fact I’ve never heard of Angela before. I purchased this book because of what Angela said in an interview with Brad Listi on the Other People Podcast as follows:
By Gerry Thibeault2 months ago in BookClub
Rachel Reviews: Helen of Nowhere by Makenna Goodman. Top Story - September 2026.
This is the first book chosen by the new book club I've joined. What is interesting about this is that this may be the first time that I've read a Booker Prize nominated book before the winner has been announced; and I'm not sure what to make of it all really.
By Rachel Deeming2 months ago in BookClub
Penelope Was the Real Hero of “The Odyssey” All Along. Top Story - August 2026.
Mention Homer’s Odyssey , and the first name that comes to mind is undoubtedly Odysseus. Hard to blame a fellow Greek for that, seeing how he lends his name to the title. After all, this is a hero of warring and wandering - a soldier who survived the Trojan War, fought off storms at sea, and even outsmarted gods and mythical creatures on his way home. It took him ten long years to get back to his homeland of Ithaca, but he finally made it.
By Jenna Deedy2 months ago in BookClub
Rachel Reviews: Lovestruck Maggot by Jarrett Brandon Early. Top Story - August 2026.
It's a distinctive title, Lovestruck Maggot, and entirely appropriate because this is a distinctive book with a style of its own. I wasn't really sure what to expect when I started reading it and I will admit that this is not the sort of book that I would normally choose but I'm glad I took a chance because I've ripped through it and it's been a great read from start to finish.
By Rachel Deeming3 months ago in BookClub
Donna Tartt's 'The Little Friend' Deserves a Screen Adaptation. Top Story - August 2026.
Donna Tartt’s acclaimed literary fiction books have proven difficult to adapt, to say the least. Two early attempts were made to adapt her beloved debut novel, The Secret History, neither of which materialized. Her Pulitzer-Prize-winning text, The Goldfinch , did make it to the big screen in 2019, with John Crowley directing. Sternly critiqued and a misfire at the box office, the film’s poor reception affirmed many readers’ suspicions that Tartt’s literary masterpieces should simply be left alone. That said, perhaps Hollywood has been fixating on the wrong book.
By Erin Latham Shea3 months ago in BookClub
