Book of the Month #1: July 2020

I recently got my first (the July) box from Book of the Month. This post's purpose is to explain my experience with them. Please know, I am not sponsored by this brand. I just wanted to do this post to recommend this service.

Book of the Month is a monthly subscription box where you choose one book out of 5 of their monthly picks. The books are usually new releases, but occasionally, older books that they love will get thrown into the mix. Here is a silent video of their website. I will link it here so you can browse yourself.

There is also a new service BOTM is offering. It is specific to book clubs. As an organizer of a book club myself, this aspect of their expertise should be very helpful. The hardest part about starting a book club is making sure everyone has the link to the copy, giving every one time to order it, and making sure everyone's book has been delivered. This way, it's easy!

For this month, I got Hannah Orenstein's Head Over Heels. I just reviewed the book and attended a virtual author talk/book launch event with Orenstein, Becca Freeman, and The Strand.

I love getting mail, so when I received my little blue box, I was in love. Here are a couple of pictures I took of the box and with the book. I loved the packaging and the ease of having 5 great books already picked at a WAY cheaper price. As a person that spends most of her money on books, finding a service that is affordable is great.

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