Mean Book Club

PROMO EPISODE! This week we’re giving you all the deets on our 5th season, premiering August 20, so you can get reading.Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, HuffPost, 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!We’re currently between seasons, but if you want to start reading ahead for our 5th season, here are a few books that are definitely on our list:- How To Win Friends by Dale Carnegie - Bridget Jones' Diary by Helen Fielding- Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus by John Gray- Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand - I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell by Tucker Max- The Woman in the Window by AJ Finn - Dianetics by L Ron Hubbard- Congo by Michael CrichtonAND MANY MORE! Send your suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclubRate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub

Waddup, book nerds! Our special guest for this episode is Nate Dern (Tonight Show, Comedy Central, UCB). He held our eyes open and forced us to stare at After by Anna Todd, which spent several weeks on the NYT bestseller list from April to May 2019. That success followed the release of the movie adaptation starring  Josephine Langford as Tessa Young and Hero Fiennes-Tiffin as Hardin “Harry Styles” Scott. Yeah, that’s right. This book started as One Direction fan fiction on Wattpad and became the most read series on the platform with over 1.5 billion reads. But WHY? We break it down.Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, HuffPost, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books with questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast every Tuesday!Send your book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.comFollow us @meanbookclub on the socialsFollow Nate on the socials @natedernBuy his book “Not Quite A Genius” here: https://www.ama

Waddup, book nerds! Our special guest for this episode is Kristen Bartlett (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, SNL). She made us read The Mister by E.L. James, which spent 7 weeks on the NYT bestseller list after its release in April 2019. The Mister is James’ first new work of original fiction since she became an international phenomenon with Fifty Shades. But WHY? We break it down.Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, HuffPost, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books with questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast every Tuesday!Send your book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.comFollow us @meanbookclub on the socialsFollow Kristen on the socials @kristencheeksIf you want to read ahead for our fourth season, here’s the reading list:- A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey- The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo- Ready Player One by Erne

Waddup, book nerds! Our special guest for this episode is Jason Gore (The Best Show, UCB’s Characters Welcome). He forced us to read The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. On its first day the book sold one million copies in the U.S., the UK and Canada, making it the fastest selling adult novel in history. It was number one on the New York Times Best Seller list for hardcover fiction for the first six weeks of its release in 2009. And just last month, NBC bought “Langdon,” a drama based on this very book. But WHY? We break it down.Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB, HuffPost, 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 Tuesday!Send your book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.comFollow us @meanbookclub on the socialsFollow Jason on the socials @SonicDork Here’s where you can get tickets to see Jason Gore in “So It’s Come To This” at Union Hall on July 7:ht

Waddup, book nerds! Our special guest for this episode is LGBT icon ALEX SONG (The Tonight Show, HBO’s Night of Too Many Stars, Comedy Knockout)! So naturally this week we read The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists by Neil Strauss. This book chilled on The New York Times Bestseller List for two months after its release in September 2005. It boomed in popularity again in 2007 with the VH1 television series “The Pickup Artist,” hosted by Mystery, Strauss's mentor in the book. The book probably also caused a bunch of weird guys in the mid-2000s to approach you in bars and ask if you were into spells. But WHY? We break it down.Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB, HuffPost, 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 Tuesday!Send your book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.comFollow us @meanbookclub on the socialsFollow Alex on the

Waddup, book nerds! Our special guest for this ep is “Dar” from Mission To Zyxx - Allie Kokesh! So naturally this week we read the sci-fi bestseller Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. Released in 2011, this video game dystopian novel made it on the NYT bestseller list and was immediately optioned by Steven Spielberg for a movie, which was released in Spring 2018. But WHY? Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, HuffPost, 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 Tuesday!If you want to read ahead for our fourth season, here’s the reading list:- A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey- The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo- Ready Player One by Ernest Cline- The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists by Neil Strauss- The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown- The Mister by

Waddup, book nerds! Buy tickets for the June 12 live show here: https://www.caveat.nyc/event/mean-book-club-live-6-12-2019This week we read: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, Marie Kondo’s 2014 New York Times bestseller that has been published in more than 30 countries. It spawned a revolution in cleaning with the Konmari method and a Netflix show in 2018. But WHY? Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, HuffPost, 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 Tuesday!If you want to start reading for our fourth season, here’s the reading list:- A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey- The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo- The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists by Neil Strauss- Ready Player One by Ernest Cline- The Mister by E.L. James- The Lost Symbol

Waddup, book nerds! Our special guest for this ep is SNL writer Anna Drezen! This week we read: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey’s 1989 New York Times bestseller. The audio version became the first non-fiction audio-book in U.S. publishing history to sell more than one million copies. But WHY? Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, HuffPost, 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 Tuesday!If you want to start reading for our fourth season, here’s the reading list:- A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey- The Art of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo- The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists by Neil Strauss- Ready Player One by Ernest Cline- The Mister by E.L. James- The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown- After by Anna ToddSend your suggestions to meanbookclu

We’re back, book freaks! This week we read: A Game Of Thrones, the first of George R. R. Martin’s epic fantasy series now turned into hit HBO TV Show. The book was released in 1996, but did not reach #1 on the New York Times bestseller list until July 2011, following the release of HBO’s adaptation. It is currently #11 on the list. But WHY? Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, HuffPost, 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 Tuesday!If you want to start reading for our fourth season, here’s the reading list:- A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey- The Art of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo- The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists by Neil Strauss- Ready Player One by Ernest Cline- The Mister by E.L. James- The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown- After by Anna ToddSend your su

PROMO EPISODE! This week we’re giving you all the deets on our fourth season so you can get reading.Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, HuffPost, 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!We’re currently between seasons, but if you want to start reading ahead for our fourth season, here are a few books that are definitely on our list:- A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey- The Art of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo- The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists by Neil Strauss- Ready Player One by Ernest Cline- The Mister by E.L. James- The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown- After by Anna ToddAND MANY MORE! Send your suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com!Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the

BONUS EPISODE! This week we’re not taking on a NYT bestseller - instead, we’re reading a dumb book by Sean Penn! In this bonus crossover episode, Johnna and Clara delve into Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff with Caleb and Leo, hosts of Turn That Off! Podcast. What possessed Sean Penn to write this book? We had to find out.Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, HuffPost, 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!We’re currently between seasons, but if you want to start reading ahead for our fourth season, here are a few books that are definitely on our list:Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen CoveyThe Art of Tidying Up by Marie KondoThe Lost Symbol by Dan BrownAND MANY MORE! Send your suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com!Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreo

t’s our season 3 finale! This week's NYT bestseller: The Art of the Deal. Released in 1987, this book was “written” by our president Donald Trump (but really written by Tony Schwartz). Some say is made Donald Trump who he is today! WOAH! It reached number 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list, stayed there for 13 weeks, and altogether held a position on the list for 48 weeks. Why? We had to find out.Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, HuffPost, 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 Tuesday!Here's the list of books featured on our third season:Carnal Innocence by Nora RobertsElixir by Hilary DuffBird Box by Josh MalermanThe Bourne Identity by Robert LudlumThe Whole30 by Melissa Hartwig and Dallas HartwigThe President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James PattersonA Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessThe Art of the Deal by Donald T

This week's NYT bestseller: A Discovery of Witches. Historian Deborah Harkness’s first foray into fiction debuted at number two on the NYT Best Seller hardcover fiction list and has been sold in at least 34 countries. A TV version of the series was released fall 2018 on Sky One. Why? We had to find out.Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, HuffPost, 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 Tuesday!Here's the list of books featured on our third season:Carnal Innocence by Nora RobertsElixir by Hilary DuffBird Box by Josh MalermanThe Bourne Identity by Robert LudlumThe Whole30 by Melissa Hartwig and Dallas HartwigThe President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James PattersonA Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessThe Art of the Deal by Donald TrumpRate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true

This week's NYT bestseller: The President Is Missing. Bill Clinton’s debut novel spent over a month at the top of the New York Times bestseller list when it was released in the summer of 2018. Showtime has already optioned the book to turn into a series. Why? We had to find out.Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, HuffPost, 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 Tuesday! If you want to read ahead, here's the list of books that will be featured on our third season:Carnal Innocence by Nora RobertsElixir by Hilary DuffBird Box by Josh MalermanThe Bourne Identity by Robert LudlumThe Whole30 by Melissa Hartwig and Dallas HartwigThe President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James PattersonA Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessThe Art of the Deal by Donald TrumpRate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub t

This week's NYT bestseller: The Whole30. This cookbook, how-to guide, definitely not a “diet book” spent over 115 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. It was made into a major motion picture starring Matt Damon in 2002. Why? We had to find out.Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, HuffPost, 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 Tuesday! If you want to read ahead, here's the list of books that will be featured on our third season:Carnal Innocence by Nora RobertsElixir by Hilary DuffBird Box by Josh MalermanThe Bourne Identity by Robert LudlumThe Whole30 by Melissa Hartwig and Dallas HartwigThe President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James PattersonA Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessThe Art of the Deal by Donald TrumpRate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of

This week's NYT bestseller: The Bourne Identity. This 1980 novel spent 95 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. It was made into a major motion picture starring Matt Damon in 2002. Why? We had to find out.Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, HuffPost, 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 Tuesday! If you want to read ahead, here's the list of books that will be featured on our third season:Carnal Innocence by Nora RobertsElixir by Hilary DuffBird Box by Josh MalermanThe Bourne Identity by Robert LudlumThe Whole30 by Melissa Hartwig and Dallas HartwigThe President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James PattersonA Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessThe Art of the Deal by Donald TrumpRate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts. Special thanks to FSM Tea

This week's NYT bestseller: Bird Box. This 2014 novel by Josh Malerman landed for the first time on the New York Times best-seller list in 2019 thanks to the overwhelming success of the Sandra Bullock-starring horror movie from Netflix. Why? We had to find out.Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, 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 Tuesday! If you want to read ahead, here's the list of books that will be featured on our third season:Carnal Innocence by Nora RobertsElixir by Hilary DuffBird Box by Josh MalermanThe Bourne Identity by Robert LudlumThe Whole30 by Melissa Hartwig and Dallas HartwigThe President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James PattersonA Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessThe Art of the Deal by Donald TrumpRate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true pa

This week's NYT bestseller: Elixir. Published by Duff when she was just 23, this book made it to the NYT bestseller in 2010. Why? Let’s find out.IMPORTANT: Monday, February 25, it’s Mean Book Club Live in NYC, where we’ll be reading The Art of the Deal by Donald Trump. Get your tickets here: https://thepit-nyc.com/events/mean-book-club/Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, 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 Tuesday! If you want to read ahead, here's the list of books that will be featured on our third season:Carnal Innocence by Nora RobertsElixir by Hilary DuffBird Box by Josh MalermanThe Bourne Identity by Robert LudlumThe Whole30 by Melissa Hartwig and Dallas HartwigThe President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James PattersonA Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessThe Art of the Deal by Donald TrumpRate, like, subscribe, a

This week's NYT bestseller: Carnal Innocence. Published in 1991, this book made it to the NYT bestseller list nine years later. In 2011, it was made into a Lifetime move. Why? Let’s find out.Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, 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 Tuesday! If you want to read ahead, here's the list of books that will be featured on our third season:Carnal Innocence by Nora RobertsElixir by Hilary DuffBird Box by Josh MalermanThe Bourne Identity by Robert LudlumThe Whole30 by Melissa Hartwig and Dallas HartwigThe President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James PattersonA Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessThe Art of the Deal by Donald TrumpRate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts. Special thanks to FSM Team for our new theme s

Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, 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 Tuesday! Season 3 drops Tuesday, February 12\. So get reading:* Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts * Elixir by Hilary Duff * Bird Box by Josh Malerman * The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum * The Whole30 by Melissa Hartwig and Dallas Hartwig * The President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson * A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness * The Art of the Deal by Donald Trump Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts. Special thanks to FSM Team for our new theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com