Word-of-mouth, including through book clubs, is such an important way for readers to discover books, so I am very excited that my guest today on CREATIVE. INSPIRED. HAPPY is Mackenzie Newcomb, founder of the Bad B***h Book Club, which has 32,000 members.

Today, we talk about:

* what makes a great book club book? Aka what kind of books are more likely to be chosen for a book club?

* readers' surprising pet peeves about characters

* what makes an unlikeable character, likeable

* how authors can best connect with book club readers

* what makes a great book club meeting,

and so much more.

🟨 Full video version of this interview is available free at CreativeInspiredHappy.com, along with Scholarships for Aspiring Writers, a Book Club for Writers & Curious Readers, behind-the-scenes insights into a bestselling authors' life, mini-creativity challenges, and more.

Podcast booking inquiries:

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Want more of the Mackenzie or the Bad B***h Book Club?

You can find the main Bad B***h Book Club website here, or become a Patreon member to get extra community features like voting on their book club picks.

And for book reviews and recs, you can find Mackenzie at Mack in Style.

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