Mean Book Club
155 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 229 ratingsMean 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?
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L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad
January 21, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBWaddup, book nerds! We read L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad and the person who actually wrote the book. It was inspired by Lauren Conrad’s life as a young reality TV star! A NYT bestseller in 2009, this book stayed on the Children’s Chapter Books list for 14 weeks. But why? WE MUST 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 ...
Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
January 14, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBWaddup, book nerds! We read Blink by Malcolm Gladwell. A NYT and international bestseller in 2005, this book sold more than two million copies in the United States. But why? WE MUST 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 (almost) every Tuesday! Don’t forget to get your tickets t...
On The Road by Jack Kerouac with Tonight Show's Jo Firestone
January 07, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBWaddup, book nerds! Our special guest Jo Firestone (The Tonight Show, Shrill, Dr. Gameshow) forced us to read On The Road by Jack Kerouac. Published in 1957, this NYT bestseller was chosen by Time magazine as one of the 100 best English-language novels. It’s an American classic. But why? WE MUST 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'...
13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher with Late Night's Mike Scollins
December 17, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBWaddup, book nerds! Our special guest Mike Scollins (Late Night with Seth Meyers, SNL) forced us to read Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. A #1 NYT bestseller in 2011, this book was inspired by an audio guide to a King Tut exhibit! It spawned the popular but controversial Netflix series in 2017. But why? WE MUST 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 me...
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho with SNL's Sudi Green
December 10, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBWaddup, book nerds! Our special guest Sudi Green (SNL, Hulu’s Shrill) made us read The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Published in 1988, this book spent 400 weeks on the bestseller list. Coelho wrote this book in two freakin’ weeks. Bill Clinton, Madonna, and Will Smith all love it. But why? Mean Book Club breaks it down. P.S. Tickets are up for our live show, January 30 at the Strand, get your tickets here: https://www.strandbooks.com/event/mean-book-club Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, B...
A Woman's Worth by Marianne Williamson with Joanna Hausmann (Bill Nye, YouTube)
December 03, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBWaddup, book nerds! It’s a live show and our special guest Joanna Hausmann (Netflix’s Bill Nye Saves The World, Pixar's Monsters at Work, YouTube’s Joanna Rants) joined us in reading A Woman’s Worth by presidential candidate Marianne Williamson. A NYT bestseller in 1993, this book is the second popular hit by Williamson, who became a prominent self-help guru in the 80s. And she could now be president! But why? Mean Book Club breaks it down. Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, Coll...
If I Did It by O.J. Simpson with UCB's Michael Hartney
November 26, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBWaddup, book nerds! This week our special guest Michael Hartney (UCB’s Artistic Director, Broadway’s School of Rock, Comedy Central Comic to Watch) made us read If I Did It by The Goldman Family and O.J. Simpson. The original book was cancelled after it was announced in November 2006. In 2007, a bankruptcy court awarded the rights of the book to the Goldman family, who released it shortly after, where it spent five weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. But why? Mean Book Club breaks i...
Announcing Season 6 Mean Book List - GET READING NERDS!
November 12, 2019 12:00 - 4 minutes - 4.07 MBWaddup, book nerds! Here’s the book list for Season 6, which premieres Tuesday, November 26! * If I Did It by The Goldman Family / O.J. Simpson * A Woman's Worth by Marianne Williamson * The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho * Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher * On The Road by Jack Kerouac * LA Candy by Lauren Conrad * Blink by Malcolm Gladwell * Relentless by Dean Koontz Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT ...
The Woman In The Window by AJ Finn with Comedy Central's Becky Chicoine
October 22, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBIt’s the Season 5 FINALE! Comedy Central’s Becky Chicoine forced us to read The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn. Published in 2018, this book debuted at number 1 and quickly spun out a two-book two-million-dollar deal and a movie starring Amy Adams (due out in 2020). It’s also been critically panned and the author has been accused of lying and stealing the story! DRAMA! We break it down. Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and w...
Congo by Michael Crichton with Literati's Colin O'Brien and Michael Wolf
October 15, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBHey book nerds! This week Colin O’Brien (Just For Laughs) and Michael Wolf (Comedy Central, MTV), hosts of the Literati podcast, forced us to read Congo by Michael Crichton. This book spent 12 weeks on the NYT bestseller list in 1980 and was later adapted to a movie in 1995 (unfortunately not starring Sean Connery). But WHY? Mean Book Club breaks it down. Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books ...
Dianetics by L. Ron Hubbard with Desus & Mero's Josh Gondelman
October 08, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBWaddup, book nerds! This week our special guest Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero, Last Week Tonight, Billy On The Street) made us read Dianetics by L. Ron Hubbard. “Book One” of Scientology spent 28 weeks as a NYT bestseller after it was released in 1950. That’s pre-becoming-a-religion!! But why? Mean Book Club breaks it down. 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 me...
I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell by Tucker Max with Joanna Borns (BuzzFeed, The Onion)
October 01, 2019 10:45 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBWaddup, book nerds! This week our special guest Joanna Borns (BuzzFeed, The Onion) made us read I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell by Tucker Max. This piece of fratire was a #1 New York Times Bestseller and made the Best Seller List each year from 2006 to 2012. It has sold over one million copies and was turned into a movie (that bombed) in 2009. But why? Mean Book Club breaks it down. Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, HuffPost, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and...
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand—Part 2
September 24, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBWaddup, book nerds! This is the SECOND week we tortured ourselves reading Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand thanks to our special guest, Savage Media’s Jesse Cramer. This libertarian wet dream debuted on The New York Times Bestseller List at No. 13 three days after its publication in 1957, staying on the list for 22 consecutive weeks. By 1984, its sales had exceeded five million copies and the Objectivism movement. But why? Mean Book Club breaks it down. Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, ...
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand with Savage Media's Jesse Cramer - Part 1
September 10, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBWaddup, book nerds! This week we tortured ourselves reading Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand thank to our special guest, Savage Media’s Jesse Cramer. This libertarian wet dream debuted on The New York Times Bestseller List at No. 13 three days after its publication in 1957, staying on the list for 22 consecutive weeks. By 1984, its sales had exceeded five million copies and the Objectivism movement. But why? Mean Book Club breaks it down. Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, HuffPost, Colle...
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus by John Gray
September 03, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBWaddup, book nerds! Welcome back for Season 5. This week we read Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus by John Gray. Published in 1992, this book was a worldwide phenomenon with 121 weeks on the NYT bestseller list and over 15 million copies sold. Translated in over 40 languages, this book earned Gray almost $18 million. It’s also lead to themed vacations, a one-man Broadway show, and a TV sitcom! But WHY? We break it down. Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB, HuffPost, College Humor,...
How To Win Friends And Influence People By Dale Carnegie - LIVE!
August 27, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBWaddup, book nerds! This week we read How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. Published in 1936 during the depression, this book has since sold over 15 million copies worldwide. It started a self-help book movement! Like, but why? Mean Book Club breaks it down. 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 p...
Bridget Jones' Diary by Helen Fielding
August 20, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBWaddup, book nerds! Welcome back for Season 5. This week we read Bridget Jones' Diary by Helen Fielding. Already a success in the UK, this book sat high on The New York Times Bestseller List when it was released in 2008. The Guardian newspaper named Bridget Jones’s Diary one of the ten novels that best defined the 20th century. It spawned a book series and three motion pictures starring Renée Zellweger. But WHY? We break it down. Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, HuffPost, College...
Announcing Season 5 Mean Book List - GET READING NERDS!
August 06, 2019 10:30 - 5 minutes - 4.93 MBPROMO 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 ...
After by Anna Todd with Tonight Show's Nate Dern
July 09, 2019 10:45 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBWaddup, 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 Mister by E.L. James with Full Frontal's Kristen Bartlett
July 02, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBWaddup, 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 abo...
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown With The Best Show's Jason Gore
June 25, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBWaddup, 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 b...
The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists by Neil Strauss with Alex Song
June 18, 2019 10:45 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBWaddup, 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 boo...
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline with Mission To Zyxx's Allie Kokesh
June 11, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBWaddup, 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 abou...
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
June 04, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBWaddup, book nerds! Buy tickets for the June 12 live show here: https://www.caveat.nyc/event/mean-book-club-live-6-12-2019 This 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 abo...
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People with SNL's Anna Drezen
May 28, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBWaddup, 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 litera...
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
May 14, 2019 10:45 - 1 hour - 63 MBWe’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 ...
Season 4 Book Lineup! GET READING!
May 07, 2019 11:00 - 3 minutes - 3.37 MBPROMO 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 t...
BONUS: Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff by Sean Penn - With Special Guests: Turn That Off! Podcast
April 23, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBBONUS 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 literar...
The Art of the Deal by Donald Trump
April 02, 2019 10:30 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBt’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)...
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
March 26, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBThis 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 fu...
The President Is Missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson
March 19, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBThis 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 p...
The Whole30 by Melissa and Dallas Hartwig
March 12, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBThis 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. N...
The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum
March 05, 2019 11:30 - 1 hour - 66 MBThis 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 ...
Bird Box by Josh Malerman
February 26, 2019 11:30 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBThis 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 co...
Elixir by Hilary Duff
February 19, 2019 11:30 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBThis 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 ...
Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts
February 12, 2019 11:30 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBThis 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...
Season 3 Book Lineup And Live Show Announcement!
February 05, 2019 11:00 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MBMean 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 Meliss...
8: The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
January 15, 2019 11:30 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBSEASON FINALE! This week's NYT bestseller: The Notebook. This 1996 novel made it onto the NYT bestseller list the first week it was released and stayed there for over a year. It was turned into what Johnna considers "the most romantic movie ever" starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams in 2004\. 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 ...
7: Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis
January 08, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBThis week's NYT bestseller: Girl, Wash Your Face. This book spent more than 32 weeks on the bestseller list and was the second-most popular book of 2018 on Amazon.com. 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/behind, her...
6: Chicken Soup for the Soul by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen
December 18, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBThis week's NYT bestseller: Chicken Soup for the Soul. This book and the series is spawned held a spot on the New York Times Best Seller list (and your mom's book shelf) continuously from 1994 - 1998. 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! We're taking two weeks of...
5: A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
December 11, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBThis week's NYT bestseller: A Million Little Pieces. Published in 2003, this semi-fictional memoir skyrocketed onto the NYT charts after Oprah picked it for her book club. But that was before the lies…. Oh, the lies… 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 wan...
4: Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James - LIVE!
December 04, 2018 11:00 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBThis week's NYT bestseller: Fifty Shades of Grey. Published in 2011, this erotic romance has sold over 125 million copies and been translated into 52 languages. Sarah, Johnna, Clara & Sabrina dive in and attempt to figure out why! 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 Tuesda...
3: Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
November 27, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBSarah, Johnna, Clara & Sabrina rip apart this week's NYT bestseller: Confessions of a Shopaholic. Published in 2000, this book has sold three million copies and been translated into 30 languages. In 2009 it was made into a movie starring Isla Fisher. We dive in and attempt to figure out **why**. 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 ...
2: Left Behind by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
November 20, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBSarah, Johnna, Clara & Sabrina rip apart this week's NYT bestseller: Left Behind. Although it was released in 1995, this book took time to make it onto the NYT list because the newspaper does not track sales at Christian bookstores. Eventually the book made it to Walmart and began growing in popularity with secular audiences, spawning a movie and a remake 15 years later. BUT WHY? Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB-NY, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and wh...
1: The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy
November 13, 2018 11:30 - 1 hour - 59 MBWe're back! Sarah, Johnna, Clara & Sabrina rip apart this week's NYT bestseller: The Hunt for Red October. Released in 1984, this book skyrocketed to stardom after President Reagan said he actually enjoyed reading it. BUT WHY? 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! ...
Mean Book Club - Live Show & Season 2 Book Lineup
October 30, 2018 10:45 - 6 minutes - 6 MBMean Bookers! We will return with Season 2 on November 13, but before that, we have a special announcement! We're doing a **LIVE SHOW at UCB Theatre East Village on Monday, November 12 at 7:30**. Keep your eyes on @meanbookclub twitter and we'll post more details and links to get your tickets. If you want to get started our Season 2's reading list, check these out: * The Hunt For Red October by Tom Clancy * Left Behind by Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins * Confessions by Sophie ...
8: Malice by Danielle Steel
October 16, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBSarah, Johnna, Clara & Sabrina rip apart this week's NYT bestseller: Malice. Released in 1997, Malice was Danielle Steel's 37th book to make it on the NYT Best Sellers list. Why? We had to know! So we read it! But seriously, WTF is this podcast? Four ladies (from UCB-NY, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) read, discuss and make fun of NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast every Tuesday! We...
7: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
October 09, 2018 10:30 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBSarah, Johnna, Clara & Sabrina rip apart this week's NYT bestseller: The Secret. Released in 2006, this book remained on the New York Times bestseller list for 190 weeks. The book has sold 30 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 50 languages. Why? We had to know! So we read it! Next week, we read our last book of the season: Malice by Danielle Steel. Read along! WTF is this podcast? Four ladies (from UCB-NY, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) read, discuss and ma...
6: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
October 02, 2018 11:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBSarah, Johnna, Clara & Sabrina rip apart this week's NYT best-seller: The Da Vinci Code. Released in 2003 this book stayed on the NYT best-seller list for over 135 weeks. In 2006 it was turned into a movie starring Audrey Tautou and Tom Hanks. Why? We had to know! So we read it! Next week, we read The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. Read along! WTF is this podcast? Four ladies (from UCB-NY, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) read, discuss and make fun of NYT bestselling books that have q...
5: Crazy House by James Patterson & Gabrielle Charbonnet
September 25, 2018 11:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBSarah, Johnna, Clara & Sabrina rip apart this week's NYT best seller: Crazy House. Released in 2017, this book made the Young Adult Hardcover list and was also a Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2017\. Why? We had to know! So we read it! Our first foray into YA! Next week, we read The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. Read along! WTF is this podcast? Four ladies (from UCB-NY, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) read, discuss and make fun of NYT bestselling books that have questionable litera...