Mean Book Club

MBCers! This week we read Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut, or as Sarah calls it Breakfast for Champions. Also known as Goodbye Blue Monday, BOC is not only a champion in title, it's also a CHAMPION of the NYTs bestseller list. (56 weeks!) But why?

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 every other Tuesday!

Here’s the book list for Season 12:


- You by Caroline Kepnes
- You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero
- The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
- It's Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong
- The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
- Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
- My Dark Vanessa by Elizabeth Russi
- Bringing Up Bébé by Pamela Druckerman


Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub! We’re yelling!

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 Johnna Scrabis.
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.

This week we read New York Times bestseller The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James, a book that’s not so much a ghost story as it is a story with some ghosts.

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 every other Tuesday!

Here’s the book list for Season 12:


- [ ] You by Caroline Kepnes
- [ ] You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero
- [ ] The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
- [ ] It's Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong
- [ ] The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
- [ ] Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
- [ ] My Dark Vanessa by Elizabeth Russi
- [ ] Bringing Up Bébé by Pamela Druckerman


Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub! We’re yelling!

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.
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.

MBCers! This week we read It's Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong, a NYTs bestseller where Lance Armstrong does a lot of lying but also, he had cancer, so how mad can you get?

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 every other Tuesday!

Here’s the book list for Season 12:


- [ ] You by Caroline Kepnes
- [ ] You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero
- [ ] The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
- [ ] It's Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong
- [ ] The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
- [ ] Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
- [ ] My Dark Vanessa by Elizabeth Russi
- [ ] Bringing Up Bébé by Pamela Druckerman


Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub! We’re yelling!

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 by Clara Morris and edited by Sarah Burton.
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.

MBCers! This week we read The Grace Year by Kim Liggett, a NYTs bestseller about 16 year old girls who have to go to a worse-than-the lord of the flies-type island to rid themselves of their whore magic. Can they do it? Will the book be better than the 5 other books it stole its plot from? Find out with us on this week's ep!

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 every other Tuesday!

Here’s the book list for Season 12:


- You by Caroline Kepnes
- You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero
- The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
- It's Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong
- The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
- Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
- My Dark Vanessa by Elizabeth Russi
- Bringing Up Bébé by Pamela Druckerman


Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub! We’re yelling!

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 Johnna Scrabis.
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.

We’re baaaaack! We read New York Times bestseller You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero - will it help us all become disgustingly rich? Find out!

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 every other Tuesday!

Here’s the book list for Season 12:

- [ ] You by Caroline Kepnes
- [ ] You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero
- [ ] The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
- [ ] It's Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong
- [ ] The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
- [ ] Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
- [ ] My Dark Vanessa by Elizabeth Russi
- [ ] Bringing Up Bébé by Pamela Druckerman

Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub! We’re yelling!

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 Sabrina B. Jordan.
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.

We’re baaaaack! We read New York Times bestseller You by Caroline Kepnes - does it live up to it’s Lifetime/Netflix adaption? Can a book club read about a serial killer who loves books and not feel morally confused? Find out!

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 every other Tuesday!

Here’s the book list for Season 12:


- You by Caroline Kepnes
- You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero
- The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
- It's Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong
- The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
- Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
- My Dark Vanessa by Elizabeth Russi
- Bringing Up Bébé by Pamela Druckerman


Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub! We’re yelling!

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 Sabrina B. Jordan.
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.

Welcome back, book nerds! In this Season 12 promo we announce the incredible list of books we are forcing you all to read in the next few weeks! We make our triumphant return January 11!

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 every other Tuesday!

Here’s the book list for Season 12:


- [ ] You by Caroline Kepnes
- [ ] You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero
- [ ] The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
- [ ] It's Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong
- [ ] The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
- [ ] Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
- [ ] My Dark Vanessa by Elizabeth Russi
- [ ] Bringing Up Bébé by Pamela Druckerman


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.
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.

MBCerssss! For our season finale we read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. The book was on the New York Times bestseller list for more than 260 consecutive weeks (more than 5 consecutive years). 5. Years. Was it good? We find out so YOU don't have to!

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 book list for Season 11:

Bridgerton By Julia Quinn
The Wives By Tarryn Fisher
Peyton Place By Grace Metalious
The Vanishing Half By Brit Bennett
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck By Mark Manson
The Wife Upstairs By Rachel Hawkins
Big Magic By Elizabeth Gilbert
The Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins

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 Sabrina B. Jordan.
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.

MBCerssss! This week we read Big Magic: How to Live a Creative Life, and Let Go of Your Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert! Andddd we have special guest, actor and data scientist Anthony Arbaiza - @Anthony_Arbaiza! Published in 2015, BM was an INSTANT NYTs best seller, promising to "crack open a world of wonder and joy." We're also thrilled to be reviewing Elizabeth Gilbert for a second time on the cast! Welcome back!

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 book list for Season 11:

Bridgerton By Julia Quinn
The Wives By Tarryn Fisher
Peyton Place By Grace Metalious
The Vanishing Half By Brit Bennett
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck By Mark Manson
The Wife Upstairs By Rachel Hawkins
Big Magic By Elizabeth Gilbert
The Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins

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 Sabrina B. Jordan! Wow we are so proud of her!
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.

MBCerssss! This week we read The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins, and we're joined by our very special guest Shadé Olasimbo (@FCOlasimbo)! The Wife Upstairs is a 2021 thriller that has been called "a delicious twist on a Gothic classic." Is it delicious? We'll let you be the judge (jk we will just judge).

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 book list for Season 11:

Bridgerton By Julia Quinn
The Wives By Tarryn Fisher
Peyton Place By Grace Metalious
The Vanishing Half By Brit Bennett
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck By Mark Manson
The Wife Upstairs By Rachel Hawkins
Big Magic By Elizabeth GIlbert
The Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins

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 Johnna Scrabis.
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.