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The Book of the Month
The Book of the Month: Sixty Years of Books in American Life | Al Silverman
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A unique and captivating literary history of the twentieth century drawn from the first sixty years of the Book-of-the-Month Club From The Sun Also Rises to The Accidental Tourist, the judges, editors, and reviewers of the Book-of-the-Month Club help readers all across America find their next favorite book. In this comprehensive anthology compiled from the Clubs monthly News, astute reviewers praise and critique a diverse array of authors including Dashiell Hammett, Barbara Tuchman, Sinclair Lewis, Saul Bellow, Margaret Mitchell, James Baldwin, Willa Cather, and Evelyn Waugh. Harper Lee affectionately profiles Truman Capote, poet laureate Robert Penn Warren praises his friend Bill Styron, and Gore Vidal interviews himself. John le Carr shares why it was particularly hard to write A Perfect Spy, and E. L. Doctorow reveals the intentions of his masterpiece, Ragtime. A celebration of the life-affirming power of the written word and a treasure trove of reviews, essays, and author portraits related to classic books we all know and love and less famous titles well-deserving of rediscovery, The Book of the Month is a must-read for bibliophiles everywhere.
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Chelseabillups30
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“The buying of more books than one can read is nothing less than the soul reaching toward infinity...”

~ Edward Newton~

The good news? My BOTM box showed up right on time today and SIX new books this month!!

The box looked opened/damaged when I retrieved it.
First time in 5 years of being a BOTM member that that has happened.

One more silver lining is that none of the books inside the box were actually damaged.

Ready to dive in!

jdiehr I just got my box, too! 3w
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Deblovestoread
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Went a little nuts with BOTM picks for March. The Storm We Made is getting lots of Women Prize buzz and The Great Divide also got a couple of mentions. Murder Road is for July #SundayBuddyRead. The Fox Wife is #blameitonLitsy and Yours Truly was the only free finalist book I haven‘t read or don‘t already own. Looking forward to seeing everyone‘s choices.

AmyG I went a bit nuts (for me), too. 4w
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Chelseabillups30
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Did I lose my health insurance this month?
Yes. Yes I did.
Did I console myself with a brand new box of books?
Also yes.
Don‘t judge me!
📚

Eggs No judging here🙂 2mo
Suet624 Oooph, sorry about the insurance. Buying books is the perfect solution. (edited) 2mo
Ruthiella Oh no! Books are a consolation, but I hope you are able to find another insurer. ❤️ 2mo
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Chelseabillups30
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Making a dent in my TBR list on the BOTM app!! With a blanket as blue as their boxes to boot!! We‘ve had a pretty tame winter season so far, but I‘m not writing off time to get cozy and snuggle up with these and others that I‘ve now made part of my collection!!

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Chelseabillups30
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Wasn‘t crazy about the picks this month, but wanted to keep working my way through my BOTM TBR list, so now there‘s quite the TBR stack going on my night stand!!

🤣📚😅📚😂

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cariashley
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I was actually surprised when I checked my #botm stats as I thought I‘d have more in the “liked” category. Also wow, that‘s a lot of books 😅

Twainy Ugh you made me look … 75. How did I acquire so many! 😆👍🏻 4mo
cariashley @Twainy it‘s scary how quickly they add up!! 4mo
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Chelseabillups30
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These blue book boxes might be expensive right now, but when most of your books are boxed boxed up in a storage unit in another state, what‘s a woman to do?

🤔😏

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Chelseabillups30
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You know positive life changes are happening when you can start buying blue book boxes again! 📚💙

Let us all hope that I can narrow it down to one a month with my credit and then use the 4 add ons to work my way through my BOTM TBR list!!

Boxes are about to be a bit more expensive for a while!!

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Leftcoastzen
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#GuiltTripSunday #BOTM I skipped this month and dug out all the ones I haven‘t read yet,how about you?
Actually, there is one more , but it‘s floating towards the top of the TBR pile.😳😄📚📚📚📚📚📚📚

JenReadsAlot I have a stack like that too! 8mo
Leftcoastzen @JenReadsAlot 😂Glad I‘m not alone in this! 8mo
JenReadsAlot Thanks for making me not feel alone! Lol 8mo
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BarkingMadRead I cancelled mine awhile back because I have soooo many I haven‘t read 8mo
Leftcoastzen @BarkingMadRead I‘ve got a couple of credits left , contemplating quitting. 8mo
marleed You‘ve got some really good books in your TBR - what a wonderful problem to have! 8mo
5feet.of.fury So many goodies though! 8mo
Leftcoastzen @marleed that‘s true! Did you have a favorite among this stack? 8mo
Leftcoastzen @5feet.of.fury there are definitely worse problems!😄 8mo
5feet.of.fury I really really liked Killers of a Certain Age & White Horse. 8mo
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Born.A.Reader
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Fellow bookworms and book dragons! Come join me on a monthly book quest! I've found several new thriller authors from these monthly explorations that I usually devour in a day. There's fiction, fantasy and other fun genres as well! 📖 📕 📚 ❤

https://www.mybotm.com/phuw7esbgwl5l8fr

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Beachesnbooks
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Really wasn't feeling any of the May #botm picks 😕 Was really hoping the new R.F. Kuang book would be an option since Babel was a previous pick, but no luck. I guess it's still a possibility for June?

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Megabooks
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Another walk with Molly and another cool photo!

Monthly book clubs: #BOTM was a mess! Originally I had gone with Adelaide to close out my second account. But I forgot that I set my bday month to April on my bff account, so I ended up with a second box with Advika and Weyward.

I like TV show within a book as a plot device, so I had to go with Ruthy Ramirez as my #aardvark pick, but I was tempted by A Likely Story, too.

jlhammar That sky! I‘m giving Adelaide a try as well. 12mo
Prairiegirl_reading So much green!! I can‘t wait. We still have so much snow. 😩 12mo
Cinfhen I FINALLY closed out my BOTM last month but I really wanted the Sittenfield - I have a feeling I can find it on Scribd 🤞🏽And yes, another great photo 😊 12mo
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BarbaraBB Gorgeous photo again! Were you not tempted by the Sittenfeld? 12mo
Megabooks @BarbaraBB @Cinfhen definitely going audio on that. I love Kristen Seih‘s narration!! I requested it so I‘m first at the library! 12mo
Megabooks @Prairiegirl_reading oh boo! It would be hard to have snow this late! 12mo
Megabooks @jlhammar thanks! I‘m looking forward to it too! 12mo
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candc320
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2nd month in a row I‘ve skipped ☹️. There just hasn‘t been anything screaming to me “pick me, pick me, pick me!”. Next month‘s my birthday month so hopefully something catches my eye 🤞.

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Megabooks
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Ready, set, read! Very much looking forward to your thoughts on these books. 😊 #LMPBC #GroupB #BotmBacklog

LiteraryinLawrence Yay! I‘m excited! 13mo
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Megabooks
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We‘re halfway there #GroupB! #LMPBC #BotmBacklog

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Megabooks
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Anyone else up for a #botmBacklog group?? I started Group B if you‘re interested! #LMPBC

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080444aead2ca0ff2-l...

Lesanne Me!! 🙋🏻‍♀️ I signed up already. Looking forward to it! 14mo
Megabooks @Lesanne fantastic!! 👍🏻👏🏻 14mo
LiteraryinLawrence @lesanne @megabooks I just signed up to join your group! I'm so excited to read some #BOTMbacklog lovelies with you! 14mo
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Megabooks @LiteraryinLawrence great!! Now we just need one more! 👍🏻👍🏻 14mo
LiteraryinLawrence @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks Are you the 4th member of group B? If so, I‘m looking forward to reading with you! 13mo
BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @LiteraryinLawrence @Lesanne @Megabooks I‘m #4! Looking forward to reading with you all! 😀 13mo
LiteraryinLawrence @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @lesanne @megabooks Yay! The “everyone picking their book“ phase of this group is one of my favorite parts... 😋 13mo
Megabooks Should we each post 4-6 books to choose from to make sure we‘re not going with one the others have read? I should be able to post later today. So excited to be reading with y‘all!! @Lesanne @LiteraryinLawrence @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks 👍🏻👍🏻 13mo
Lesanne I‘ll post mine when I get home this afternoon! @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @Megabooks @LiteraryinLawrence 13mo
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Chelseabillups30
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When your family makes you feel like it was a poor life decision to get a box & keep your subscription but you‘re actually excited about it & can‘t wait to dive in to these…you all get to see them now. 😂😏🤣

Don‘t worry, what the sky actually looked like this evening was rather anticlimactic by the time I got these books set up to display that earlier it was nice enough to have the windows open.😂😅🤣

That bookmark will be for all readathons!

BookBosomed1 I just finished Maame. It‘s so good. 14mo
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Chelseabillups30
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The bookmark is right…but if anyone knows how to get paid to read, I‘m taking suggestions!!
Serious inquiries only.
Please and thanks very much!! 📚

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swishandflick
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Not sure how many folks got the #BOTM audiobook early access, but I wanted to share what it looks like in the app for those that are curious. Not all of the books are available on audio, but the ones that are have a little headphone icon. *After* you've confirmed your physical books, you can use credits to also buy audiobooks. There's a preview button for a sample of the narration, and a new tab where you would listen to the book in the app ⬇️

swishandflick Caveat: I did not buy any audiobooks so I can't give feedback on the experience of listening to one within the BOTM app! 1y
Hooked_on_books Cool, thanks for posting this! 1y
swishandflick @Hooked_on_books Of course!! 🤗 1y
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Chelseabillups30
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My beautiful Royal blue November BOTM book box did show up right on time today,
so even if life got me down, moral of the story is…everyday may not be good, but there‘s something good in everyday!

Even though REL‘s audiobook companion doesn‘t get released until November 15th, I think the order pictured is still how I‘ll read these.

MQ next just in case it‘s the second of his I DNF.

“Someday, Maybe” in expectation that I end on a high note!

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Traci1
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I wasn't feeling any of the #botm choices this month. I think this may be the first time I've skipped in the 2 years I've had my membership.

What did you pick this month?

vivastory I'm hoping that they start Including horror regularly. I think it's weird that there wasn't really a nf selection with nf November around the corner 1y
marleed Haha I can only get 3 of the 5 books I wanted this month. I‘m hoping for a skip month sometime so I can pick from my growing backlog of desired botm‘s! 1y
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Aims42 I skipped, wasn‘t feeling any of the titles either 😞 I skipped last month too so I‘m really hoping December (!!!!) blows me away 🤞 1y
EKonrad I think I‘m skipping this month too! I very rarely do that so I‘m worried I‘m gonna be sad to not get a box! Lol 1y
EJsmama0729 Same. I skipped last month and this month and this is my birthday month, but I just wasn‘t interested in any of the books that had available 1y
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swishandflick
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Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I think Aardvark is making #BOTM nervous. This makes it sound like their loyalty program will now have more perks... and the first "perk" they announce is that you can opt to *pay* $32 for a water bottle that doesn't even have any bookish branding? SO underwhelming.

They also added a lower tier "friend" status but added nothing new for those of us who have been members or BFF's the longest? I don't get it.

KristiAhlers I agree. I got the same “spam” kinda email today as well. Nothing wrong with a little competition. BOTM has gotten complacent since they were the only game in town as it were for so long 2y
Aims42 I had the same thoughts reading their email 🙄 2y
JamieArc Whoa. I didn‘t see that price. I‘m guessing they‘ll see the error of their ways soon with that item/pricing. 2y
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JamieArc Weird. I went to look for it and can‘t find it anymore. It was in the Boutique when I looked earlier today… 2y
Megabooks That plus suddenly opening to Canada with aardvark in Canada. 2y
LMJenkins I haven‘t heard of Aardvark. Off to see what it is…. 2y
swishandflick I know right! The subject of the email being "it's the best time ever to be a BFF" was laughable. Why, because we can now buy this overpriced water bottle? Haha @KristiAhlers @Aims42 @JamieArc 2y
swishandflick @Megabooks I was thinking the same thing! People have been begging for #BOTM to ship to Canada for so long that the timing feels suspicious. 2y
swishandflick @LMJenkins On its surface it has a very similar premise as BOTM. Monthly picks, lower price for add-ons, etc. So far they seem to look promising! I've made a few posts with some of their suspected October picks (they haven't officially launched yet) if you want to check that out. 2y
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Chelseabillups30
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My 12th BOTM box arrived this afternoon!! 📦💨🚚

That means I am officially a BOTM BFF!! 📚👯‍♀️👏🏻

I‘m so impressed with the durability of the tote bag & the extra pocket on the inside of the bag that I was previously unaware it had prior to its arrival!

That bookmark is the absolute truth, best one so far! 😏

And the book covers this month!
Most excited I‘ve been to hold new books in my hands!!
B-E-A-UTIFUL shades of green!!

😍💚🤩

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Chelseabillups30
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My BOTM picks arrived earlier this afternoon!!

And it‘s been a rough first half of the day…so ya girl needed a solid surprise like book mail!!

Initially had a hard time deciding which one I‘d read first and that struggle was solely based on how gorgeous I think both of these covers are, but I think I‘m gonna go with “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” because I want to read Crouch‘s books in order and I haven‘t gotten to his first two yet.

Twainy Mine arrived today also! 😁 2y
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Catsandbooks
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Anyone wanna join me for the next round of #LMPBC
I have large stacks of Book of the Month picks to get through. Join Group B!

Sign up here:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080444aead2ca0ff2-l...

Thanks for hosting @suvata

thereadingpal Would love to but i cannot participate xD 2y
Catsandbooks @thereadingpal oh are you outside of the US? 2y
thereadingpal @Catsandbooks yeah I'm in Italy! 2y
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Catsandbooks @thereadingpal oh awesome!! I've always wanted to visit! 2y
thereadingpal @Catsandbooks i always wanted to visit the US ahahahah 2y
Catsandbooks @thereadingpal house swap? 😂😂 2y
thereadingpal @Catsandbooks 😂😂😂 may be an option 2y
thereadingpal @Catsandbooks 😂😂😂 that might be an option ahahah 2y
fredthemoose I don‘t subscribe to BOTM, but the books people post look interesting. I‘d be happy to join if you need a 4th—just wanted to make sure not having a BOTM subscription isn‘t a problem! 2y
Catsandbooks @fredthemoose I'm fine with that! I actually don't even subscribe to BoTM anymore but I have so many leftover from when I did. 2y
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hes7
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Some #BOTM spoilers for June from Book of the Month Predictions on FB.

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Rachbb3
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Resubscribed to #BOTM again. ☺️

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Avanders
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🤯🤩🤯🤩🤯🤩🤯🤩🤯

#BOTM #BookoftheMonth

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hes7
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#BOTM spoilers from Book of the Month Predictions on FB.

Beachesnbooks whoa--I'm really surprised at these picks, esp bc several past botm authors have books out in may that aren't on here 😕 2y
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Chelseabillups30
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Gotta love it when your BOTM Box includes a recent add on your TBR list and includes one of your biggest passions in life, disability representation!!

And because I had some credits collected, they were both free to me!!

April box FOR THE WIN!!!

🤓📚🙌🏻

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candc320
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Always sad to have to skip but nothing jumped out at me this month 🤷🏼‍♀️.

vivastory I also skipped. Oh well, at least it'll give me a chance to catch up on my backlog 2y
candc320 @vivastory haha exactly! 2y
JamieArc I (and by I, I mean my bank account) always appreciate a month here and there when I skip. I thought I would skip, but a few ended up working for prompts and grabbing my attention. 2y
candc320 @JamieArc so true! I hope you love the books you picked! 2y
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hes7
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#BOTM spoilers from Book of the Month Predictions on FB.

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hes7
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Just saw the March #BOTM spoilers in the FB group, Book of the Month Predictions. 😄 I‘m definitely excited for a few of these.

brittanyreads Yessssss!!! I'm thinking The Cartographers 🤔 and of course Cold Cases!! How about you?! 2y
hes7 @BrittanyReads Cold Cases for me, too, for sure, and The Paris Apartment. Dating Dr. Dil is Taming of the Shrew-based, which I can‘t resist, and I‘ve enjoyed Jennifer E. Smith‘s YA, so I‘m interested in The Unsinkable Greta James, too. 🤦🏼‍♀️ I‘m going to have to use my second account. 2y
brittanyreads Hahah so many great choices!! I'm loving the additional main picks! I pre-ordered Paris Apartment. I'm so excited for it! All my other lucy foleys are BOTM editions, soo I'm very tempted to grab a second copy 😶 lol 2y
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Branwen OMG YES! SO MANY GOOD CHOICES! 😍 2y
TheBookStacker I think I‘ll go with Tell Me Everything. I‘m reading The Paris Apartment right now. I wonder if there will be any add ons since they‘ve expanded selections? 2y
JamieArc With so many choices I‘m glad I have time to figure out which ones I want! 2y
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swishandflick
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Extra, extra, read all about it! Looks like we'll have 2 more main #BOTM picks to choose from in March! 👏🏽

Aims42 Woooohoooo!! 🥳🥳🥳 2y
brittanyreads YES!! It's my birthday month! 🎈Thanks for sharing! 2y
Pogue I joined last month and am so excited 2y
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swishandflick @Pogue it gets addicting quick! 2y
Megabooks Awesome!!! 2y
Breanne1 Hopefully this means less skips for me!!! 2y
swishandflick @Breanne1 Thats what I'm hoping too! 2y
KatieDid927 @Breanne1 I‘ve been skipping a lot more frequently and I don‘t think I‘m alone. I think that‘s one of the main reasons for the switch. 2y
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nitalibrarian
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Interesting...

Will this make it easier or harder to pick? #botm

tracey38 I don't know but maybe they won't have as many people skip months? 2y
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JackOBotts

#LMPBC #GroupE (Round 14!!) - so excited to be paired with @Catsandbooks @kellyann28 & @sprainedbrain as we tackle the #BOTM backlog!
I‘ll be checking my shelves on Sunday and sharing recommendations soon! Happy Friday, all. 📚💜

kellyann28 Woo hooo!! I'm so glad we have a group for this. I'll post (some of) my options soon. 2y
sprainedbrain Very excited to be reading with the three of you! I will get some choices together soon as well for you. @JackOBotts @Catsandbooks @kellyann28 ❤️ (edited) 2y
Catsandbooks Yay! I have a huge backlog so there's lots of options! 2y
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Megabooks
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Anyone want to choose a book from your BOTM backlog? I started Group B for that. 👍🏻📚

Sign up through a link on @suvata ‘s page!

#LMPBC #botm #botmbacklog

thebluestocking Ooh. That‘s a good idea…maybe I‘ll abandon my group (short stories) for yours… 2y
thebluestocking And that‘s what I did. 😊 Hope that‘s okay!! 2y
Megabooks @thebluestocking fantastic!! Glad to have you!! 😁😁 2y
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JamieArc 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️. Signed up! Running to go make a stack of my unread BOTM books! 2y
Megabooks @JamieArc awesome!! We have all four slots filled. Do either of you know the handle of our fourth person?? @thebluestocking (edited) 2y
Megabooks Are you our fourth @LMJenkins ?? 2y
LMJenkins Yes, I'm the fourth! I have several #BOTM in my pile (and two more arriving today). ⭐️ 2y
LMJenkins I'll compile my stack too, so we can compare and not duplicate. 2y
Megabooks @thebluestocking @JamieArc @LMJenkins I‘ll get a stack of 4ish books together so I don‘t overwhelm you!! 😂😂 2y
thebluestocking @Megabooks @JamieArc @LMJenkins Yay!! I‘ve been through my #botm stack. I‘ll post a pic of 4 I think would make good selections for this and you guys can weigh in on which ones you want to read. 2y
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Megabooks
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…And in further bookish feasting…It‘s been awhile since I‘ve gotten 10 new books on the same day! 😁‼️📚 #botm #bookmail

CoverToCoverGirl What a beautiful feast! 😊 2y
Megabooks @CoverToCoverGirl thanks! very excited to dive in!! 😁 (edited) 2y
marleed Oh how fun! I must say, I‘m loving the jan&feb botm books! Their top five for 2022 will be a fun vote. 2y
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Cinfhen It‘s raining books ☔️📚 2y
LeahBergen 🤣🤣 2y
Megabooks @marleed I know! Really pleased this year so far. 2y
Megabooks @Cinfhen 🎶 hallelujah it‘s raining books/small thick long lean/sad and happy and tough to read 🎶 😂👍🏻 2y
Cinfhen hahaha 🤣 perfect tune 2y
Megabooks @LeahBergen so excited! Plus pretty proud of my weather girls tribute! 😂😂 2y
BarbaraBB What a feast! Exciting indeed! ☂ 2y
Megabooks @BarbaraBB yes!! For once I have a deluge of print books and it‘s awesome! 2y
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Megabooks
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Really busy right now, but I totally found time to go waaayyy overboard on my #botm accounts. I dropped for awhile so I lost my bff. I guess I just got it back after about 6 boxes, just in time for my birthday next month! 🎉

I‘m a bit worried because most of these are debuts, but maybe I‘ll find a new favorite author. 🤔

Megabooks Also, does anyone else feel a bit naughty looking at the cover of 2y
vivastory I selected River Enchanted & Death on the Nile as an add-on. Just in time for the new adaptation! 2y
paperwitchs May I ask what a book BFF is ? 2y
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Cinfhen @paperwitchs BFF is a BOTM perk for members who have ordered a certain amount of books. Once you reach BFF status you are gifted a free book credit during your birthday month and at the end of the calendar year you are entitled to select a book from their book of the year finalists. So it‘s basically an additional 2 books for free 😍 2y
Cinfhen The cover of Vladimir distracts me from the interesting premise of the book. I‘m hoping I can borrow from scribd 🥰 2y
Cinfhen You were really smitten with all the choices!! 2y
paperwitchs Oh how cool! 😍 is it an app?? 2y
Megabooks @Cinfhen I really was! Good month for me although in retrospect I probably should‘ve gotten some from the library. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ 2y
Megabooks @paperwitchs it‘s a subscription box based in the US. Each month you pick a book from 5 choices and can choose to add on up to two more per box. 2y
RaeLovesToRead I really wish I could get BOTM in the UK 💕 So jealous when I see everyone's gorgeous stacks!! 😄 2y
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candc320
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None of the choices called to me this month 😔. Fingers crossed for next month!

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Alfrazier21
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For the first time in a while, I‘m actually excited about my #BookOfTheMonth box 📦 📚

Chrissyreadit Me too! 2y
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CBee
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My #botm for December 🙌🏻🙌🏻 @AmyG my first Towles based on your rec 😘🥰

AmyG I have read 3 Towles books and they were all good. Enjoy your first. 2y
CBee @AmyG thank you! 😊 2y
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Chelseabillups30
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That awesome moment when you go to the door to retrieve something else that‘s been delivered and your BOTM box awaits!!
And my whole box was FREE!!
It‘s been a minute since I felt excited about the books being offered through BOTM, but this box, this one I‘m excited about!!
I don‘t know when life is going to afford me the opportunity to sit down to read these, but I‘m hoping I can carve out some time to make it happen sooner rather than later.

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candc320
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This is the second month in a row I‘ve had to skip my #botm box because none of the main picks intrigued me at all and I either already have the member favorites on offer or don‘t want the ones remaining 😕. What‘s going on, Book of the Month 😩!!!

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I haven't checked out the November options yet, but I've liberally skipped at least 5 months this year. I'm not reading them right away so unless I'm really jazzed about one, I'm passing. It's nice to have, but I've been easy on myself for passing on clutter. I have a few early picks I'm very uninterested in already. 2y
JamieArc This is my third month 🤦🏻‍♀️. I‘m getting pickier about books I want to own versus books I‘d rather get from the library or on audio. 2y
candc320 @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick and @JamieArc I used to feel like the choices were so good I wanted all of them, but this year really hasn‘t been that great. I think I‘m getting pickier too and not just picking one for the sake of getting the box. Either way super disappointing! 2y
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JamieArc January is my birthday month, so I‘m crossing my fingers for a good selection by then! 2y
candc320 Yes, @JamieArc !! I actually skipped my birthday month one year, not knowing that I wouldn‘t get my free book for being a BFF if I skipped. So whatever month we get a free book of the year selection I‘ll have to pick one no matter what so I don‘t miss out 😕. Fingers crossed it‘s a good month! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I skipped too 😩 2y
rather_be_reading i almost skipped too 2y
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Woohoo! I didn't even have to stalk the app this month. Happy #botm day!!

Megabooks I was surprised to see it up this early! 2y
Traci1 @Megabooks yeah, it was the first time I've opened the app this month, and I wasn't even sort of expecting them to be up. 2y
Megabooks Same when I opened it after breakfast! 2y
Aims42 Wohoooo!!!! 2y
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Megabooks
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TFW you want none of the main picks but 3 of the add-ons!! 😡 Haven‘t pulled the skip button yet, but I‘m close. Curse you #botm!! #botmProblems

I also want Monster in the Middle, FWIW.

****UPDATE: I SKIPPED*****

MaleficentBookDragon I‘m right there with you. None of the main selections appeal to me. 2y
swishandflick I thought of you as soon as I saw Crying in H Mart! 2y
Reviewsbylola I got five. 😳 If I hadn‘t already bought HMart, it would have been six. 2y
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Megabooks @MaleficentBookDragon yeah, I had to pull the skip button. I‘m running out of space, so it makes sense for me not to get anything I won‘t read. 2y
Megabooks @swishandflick it is so good!! I highly recommend it!! I read it the day it came out. 2y
Megabooks @Reviewsbylola I just don‘t like historical fiction or rom-coms. (And you know how I feel about botm thrillers. 😏) so it was a pretty easy decision for me. 2y
Megabooks @Reviewsbylola I buy historical fiction…I just don‘t end up reading it. Like Towles, I just gave away his first two books unread. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 2y
Reviewsbylola Really?!? Omg Meg, you‘ve got to give him a try. I‘m pretty picky about historical fiction but his books feel way more cerebral to me than typical HF. Definitely more character driven. 2y
JamieArc Same! There are 4 add-ons I really want but am bookmarking them for when I want a main pick. Here‘s hoping for more appealing choices next month 🤞🏻 2y
Kimberlone That was me last month. The only book I really wanted was the new Sally Rooney, and I couldn‘t justify choosing a book I want interested in just to pick it up and an add-on. I actually really like this months picks though! 2y
Megabooks @Reviewsbylola I did!! I bailed on Moscow twice and Civility three times before giving up! He‘s just not for me. 2y
Megabooks @JamieArc @Kimberlone I just made a post about a way to get just an add-on for cheap if you have a canceled account. But it‘s sucks when the add-ons are better than the main ones!! 2y
Kimberlone @Megabooks i saw! Might have to go for it to grab an add on :) 2y
Cinfhen I REALLY wanted the new Towles so it was a no brainer for me 2y
Megabooks @Cinfhen yeah, I‘m not a fan of his books, but I know a lot of people like them. 2y
Reviewsbylola Oh ok, that‘s for sure a good faith effort. 😆 2y
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swishandflick
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I may not have been thrilled with #BOTM's picks the last few months, but whoever is in charge of their social media content gets an A+ 🤣

Magpiegem My kids need to start playing by these rules 😁 3y
Wife This needs to be a poster at work! @HOTPock3tt 3y
Michael_Gee “Fine, tell them.” 😆 3y
HOTPock3tt @Wife I wholeheartedly agree!!!! 3y
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Traci1
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Woohoo! Looks like today is gonna be a good day!

#botm

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The face of #botm! 😉📚 #ShelfieSunday

I enjoyed changing up my floating shelves.

shawnmooney Gorgeous! 👏👏👏😍😍😍 3y
squirrelbrain So pretty- there‘s something very satisfying about shelves full of matching books! 3y
TrishB Lovely ❤️❤️ 3y
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Cinfhen OMG!!! #SuperJelly 🥰🥰🥰 3y
Reviewsbylola They‘re gorgeous! 3y
BarbaraBB Beautiful 🤩 3y
GondorGirl I always worry this type of shelf won't stay sturdy on the wall. What's your experience with them? 3y
AlaMich They really do look like they‘re floating! 3y
marleed Oh that‘s stunning! 3y
MartinaLove Oh I love that!!! 3y
Megabooks @GondorGirl this is what I got. Not only is it pictured with books, someone in the questions said they had 50 lbs on one shelf, so I felt comfortable with them. They have really strong anchors. https://www.amazon.com/Wallniture-Floating-Storage-Display-Bookcase/dp/B01MXVB20... 3y
Megabooks @shawnmooney @squirrelbrain @TrishB @Reviewsbylola @BarbaraBB @rather_be_reading @AlaMich @marleed @MartinaLove thank you all so much!! 💜😀They make me very happy!! And yes, Helen, I am a sucker for matched up books!! 👍🏻👍🏻 3y
Megabooks @Cinfhen somehow I missed you ⬆️ Thank you!! 😘😘 I hope tomorrow/today goes on without problems!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻 3y
MrT Great colour combo and love the way that the BOTM logos all line up. 3y
MrT BOTM know how to please their OCD booklovers 😍 3y
Megabooks @MrT thank you!!! I love how BOTM books look together! 👍🏻 3y
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One of the FB groups is saying these are confirmed August #BOTM picks.

I'm surprised. I pre-ordered Once There Were Wolves already. So I'm thinking Damnation Spring and The Inheritance.

BookwormAHN I'm thinking of The Inheritance as well. 3y
Kimberlone Hmm can‘t say I‘m super excited about any of these…might be a skip for August…will have to see hat the final options are. 3y
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