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5: Crazy House by James Patterson & Gabrielle Charbonnet: Sarah, 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... by Mean Book Club

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$5: Crazy House by James Patterson & Gabrielle Charbonnet: Sarah, Johnna, Clara & Sabrina rip apart this week's NYT best seller: Crazy House. Released in 2017, this book made the Young Adult Hardcover list and was also a Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2017\. Why? We had to know! So we read it! Our first foray...$

6: Chicken Soup for the Soul by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen: This 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,... by Mean Book Club

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A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness: 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... by Mean Book Club

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Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts: 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,... by Mean Book Club

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Elixir by Hilary Duff: 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... by Mean Book Club

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2: Left Behind by Tim LaHaye‎ and ‎Jerry B. Jenkins: Sarah, 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... by Mean Book Club

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7: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne: Sarah, 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... by Mean Book Club

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Introducing Mean Book Club: Mean Book Club the Podcast: Four ladies (from UCB-NY, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) read, discuss and make fun of NYT bestselling books that have little literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for summer? Remember to... by Mean Book Club

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3: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer: Sarah, Johnna, Clara & Sabrina rip apart this week's NYT bestseller: Twilight. Released in 2005, this book debuted at #5 on the New York Times Best Seller list within a month of its release and later peaked at #1. Next week, we read The Shack by... by Mean Book Club

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3: Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella: Sarah, 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.... by Mean Book Club

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6: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown: Sarah, 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... by Mean Book Club

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BONUS: Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff by Sean Penn - With Special Guests: Turn That Off! Podcast: 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!... by Mean Book Club

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1: The Pelican Brief by John Grisham: Sarah, Johnna, Clara & Sabrina rip apart this week's NYT bestseller: The Pelican Brief. Next week: Eat Pray Love. Read along! by Mean Book Club

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8: Malice by Danielle Steel: Sarah, 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?... by Mean Book Club

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Mean Book Club - Live Show & Season 2 Book Lineup: Mean 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... by Mean Book Club

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4: The Shack by Wm. Paul Young: Sarah, Johnna, Clara & Sabrina rip apart this week's NYT best seller: **The Shack**. Released in 2007, this book was the No. 1 paperback trade fiction seller on The New York Times Best Seller list from June 2008 to early 2010\. It was turned into a... by Mean Book Club

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$4: The Shack by Wm. Paul Young: Sarah, Johnna, Clara & Sabrina rip apart this week's NYT best seller: **The Shack**. Released in 2007, this book was the No. 1 paperback trade fiction seller on The New York Times Best Seller list from June 2008 to early 2010\. It was turned into a...$

The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum: 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... by Mean Book Club

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A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin: 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... by Mean Book Club

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Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand—Part 2: Waddup, 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... by Mean Book Club

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Season 3 Book Lineup And Live Show Announcement!: 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... by Mean Book Club

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1: The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy: We'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... by Mean Book Club

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7: Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis: This 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... by Mean Book Club

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