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Book of the Month is a monthly book subscription service. Each month their panel of Judges selects a limited number of exceptional books to offer to their members. They announce their New Selections on the first of the month, and members have six days to decide which book (or books) they would like to receive. They ship books to all of their members at the same time, so members can read and participate in their discussion forum as a group.

Book of the Month
Cost: $16.99/month
Ships To: United States.
Coupon Code: See Below

Disclosure: This complimentary box was received for review purposes. All opinions are my own, and no compensation was received.

Book of the Month ships via USPS on the 6th day of each month.

Book of the Month was kind enough to send me all of the books this month, but I thought I would start with the following:

~Lucky You by Erika Carter: I was able to get a few chapters of this book (I have a few chapters started in about a dozen books) started last night, and it’s good!  I am looking forward to getting deep into the “off the grid” chapters because I think it’s going to get even better there.

From Book of the Month
Three waitresses at the same dead-end bar in an Arkansas college town try to navigate their fuzzed-out early twenties. Ellie, Rachel, and Chloe all yearn for meaning in different ways, and yet they all converge on a very relatable – and very modern – sense that, even though we’re supposed to feel more connected than ever, young people can still feel adrift in today’s world.

At the beginning of Lucky You, we see our heroines trying to numb themselves with late nights of boozing, sex with strangers, and bad reality television. They seek out meaningful connection but often end up in dysfunctional relationships, and so they feel lost – unsure about what to believe in or where to focus their energies.

And so, they go off the grid. Rachel moves into a rural cabin in the Ozark Mountains with her naively earnest boyfriend after reading a book called Toward Sustainability and flippantly declaring, “We are in the midst of a large-scale ecological crisis.” When Rachel invites Chloe and Ellie to move into the cabin, they all believe that through communing with nature and disconnecting from the outside world, they will find themselves anew.

~The Grownup by Gillian Flynn: All subscribers this month (current and new) will receive a free copy of this book along with their January selection.  It’s Gillian Fynn’s (author of Dark Places, Sharp Objects and, of course, Gone Girl) homage to the classic ghost story.  I may need to wait till B’s home to start this, just in case I get too freaked out!

For the price, I don’t know that you can beat Book of the Month!  Especially this month.  They do a great job with their selections and are always introducing me to fabulous new books I never knew I wanted to read, but end up loving.

January Book Options

January 2017 book options include:
~Girls in the Moon by Janet McNally – Judge: Dana Schwartz
~Homesick for Another World by Otessa Moshfegh – Judge: Isaac Fitzgerald
~The Most Dangerous Place on Earth by Lyndsey Lee Johnson – Judge: Sarah Weinman
~Lucky You by Erika Carter – Judge: Rachel Syme
~Lillian Boxworth Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney – Judge: Nina Sankovitch

Coupon Codes
The following offers are available (no coupon codes necessary)
~Use this link to get a 3-month subscription for $9.99/month plus a free Book of the Month Tote.
~Use this link to get your first month for $5!

PLUS don’t forget that all subscribers will also receive a FREE copy of The Grownup by Gillian Flynn!!