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Mean Book Club

Mean Book Club
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    Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

    28/04/2026 | 1h 21 mins.
    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 Soto
    Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid
    Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
    Powerless by Lauren Roberts
    The Secret of Secrets by Dan Bwon
    Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
    Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
    Quicksilver by Callie Hart

    Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! 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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    Powerless by Lauren Roberts

    14/04/2026 | 1h 43 mins.
    This week we have a MASSIVE episode filled with lame powers, daddy issues, and a whole lotta YA yearning. This week we read Powerless by Lauren Roberts and despite it's best efforts, it's not The Hunger Games.

    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 Soto
    Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid
    Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
    Powerless by Lauren Roberts
    The Secret of Secrets by Dan Bwon
    Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
    Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
    Quicksilver by Callie Hart

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
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    Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

    31/03/2026 | 1h 37 mins.
    Ivy league frats, magical pencil pushers, and an ALL NEW SEGMENT OF THE POD!? This week we read "Ninth House" by Leigh Bardugo and it was a doozy.

    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 Soto
    Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid
    Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
    Powerless by Lauren Roberts
    The Secret of Secrets by Dan Bwon
    Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
    Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
    Quicksilver by Callie Hart

    Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! 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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    Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid w/ James Coker

    17/03/2026 | 1h 40 mins.
    Looking for the hottest MM, enemies-to-lovers book about hockey that inspired a hit Netflix show? Well we've got you covered! This week we read "Heated Rivalry" by Rachel Reid and it everything we had hoped and so much more. Like, way more. Maybe more than we needed?

    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 Soto
    Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid
    Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
    Powerless by Lauren Roberts
    The Secret of Secrets by Dan Bwon
    Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
    Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
    Quicksilver by Callie Hart

    Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! 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.

    CREDITS: Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan. This episode was produced and edited by Sarah Burton and Blake Opper. Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
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    Season 21 Book List

    04/03/2026 | 8 mins.
    Our season 21 book list announcement! Listen so you can read along, or so you can full ignore the books and just enjoy the podcast. You decide!

    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 Soto
    Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid
    Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
    Powerless by Lauren Roberts
    The Secret of Secrets by Dan Bwon
    Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
    Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
    Quicksilver by Callie Hart

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.

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Mean Book Club the Podcast: 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?New podcast every Tuesday!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
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