The Best & Worst Book Club Reads of 2024 | What We Loved, Hated, & Wish We Hadn’t Read
The Best & Worst Book Club Reads of 2024 | What We Loved, Hated, & Wish We Hadn’t Read  
Podcast: Kris and Mads
Published On: Wed Jan 29 2025
Description: ⁠Join our Patreon⁠ ⁠Find Our Other Links and Resources⁠ Email: contact.kris.and.mads@gmail.com 📚 We read 12 books with our book club in 2024 – and let’s just say, some were incredible, some were just okay, and a few we seriously regretted! In this episode, we rank our book club picks, sharing which books sparked deep discussions (including our deep thoughts on death and life’s meaning) and which ones fell flat. If you're looking for the best books to read with your book club (or want to avoid the duds), this episode is for you!👀 Books we discuss: All About Love: New Visions by Bell Hooks Butcher and Blackbird by Brynn Weaver Powerless by Lauren Roberts Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings Normal People by Sally Rooney Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom Wool by Hugh Howey The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie The Book of Doors by Garreth Brown Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl Listen to find out which ones were hits and misses! ✅ Perfect for: Finding must-read book club books Choosing books that spark discussion Avoiding book club books that don’t work Hearing honest book reviews from fellow readers ✨ What was YOUR favorite (or least favorite) book club read this year? Drop it in the comments! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:31 The members of our book club 05:47 All About Love: New Visions by Bell Hooks 09:33 Butcher and Blackbird by Brynn Weaver 12:42 Powerless by Lauren Roberts 16:05 Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings 20:27 Normal People by Sally Rooney 24:31 Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom 33:05 A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 37:19 Wool by Hugh Howey 40:52 The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne 47:20 And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 49:48 The Book of Doors by Garreth Brown 52:28 Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl Other Books Mentioned: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Beautiful World Where Are You by Sally Rooney The Faithful and the Fallen Series by John Gwynne The Midnight Library by Matt Haig