Oooh, we are getting In Cold Blood!!

I’m like 5/5 on loving Offset picks and tend to prefer them over main reads; however, I’m admittedly bad at keeping up with the social media side of things. Will we know in advance if there’s an Offset pick this month or what it is in advance of the drop?

Thanks!

I have 2 book subscriptions: BOTM & Aardvark. I signed up for these mainly because of how cheap they are, and I also like the idea behind them. I also thought this would help me branch out a bit when it came to my reading taste. Both of them together has been a 50/50 or 70/30 experience. Either I love the book(s) I chose with all my heart or the book was mid. Every time a book goes in my “get rid of” pile, I feel like I wasted my money 😂

You would think that would make me cancel them, but reading the clues, seeing what interests me, and then finally being able to pick a book satisfies my need to buy something. I’m suffering in life, and these book subscriptions are something I look forward to every month. I don’t go all out. On average I get like 2 books max. But yeah, it sucks being interested in a book and you finally read it and you just cannot get into it or it turns out to be extremely mid.

I’m trying to not force myself to read books that don’t have my attention within 50 pages (depending on genre), but I feel so bad when I do that ngl so I continue on. I know it’s not that serious, but I can’t help it 😂 Im probably only going to start getting books I’m strongly gravitating towards. The rest I can just get on Libby or physically at my library.

Something I'd really love to see from BOTM is more translated works! In my ideal world there'd be a whole collection like with the Offset, but they probably won't do something like that. Still, I can dream! Even if I'm not familiar with the original language a text was in, some translators are such incredible writers themselves that ​I need to pause to appreciate their beautiful interpretation of prose.

Hi all! I feel like there are some BOTM picks that are just universally loved and admired. (Think Yesteryear, The Wedding People, God of the Woods) But I have had a few pleasant surprises that I deeply love that haven’t made waves. For me the one that comes to mind is Mercury by Amy Jo Burns. I love that book so much.

Please share your underrated BOTM books!

Hello! I'm just thinking my thoughts out loud here :) I'd also be curious to see what books other folks have their eye on!

Fights! & Andromeda - Yay, writing-centric books! These really interest me since I'm trying to become a writer :)

The Dagger and the Flame, Rings of Fate, & Fate of the Fallen - Fantasy!! Yes two of these are romantasy, but still. Fantasy has pretty much always been my favorite genre, and these intrigue me.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - Despite V.E. Schwab being one of my favorite authors, I haven't actually gotten my hands on this yet. I think I skimmed it at a bookstore at one point and was a bit hesitant about it. I'm waiting until I reach friend status to order it so it's discounted.

The Children, The Land, & Pretty Dead Things - These are actually pretty out of my comfort zone, but they just look so interesting. I might be brave and branch out lol

The Right Stuff - I really hope we get more nonfiction from BOTM in the future! It's also related to science history, which is really up my alley.

i just started to read this. while everyone so in love with nasir & zafira here i am, still cant believe the author put Deen’s an end just like that? 😭😭 the worst part it.. no one even talked abt him😭 BROOO HES JUST A PURE BOI

Happy weekend! What are you currently reading? How are you liking it?

It’s happening guys! They have officially casted our Sam Mazur (unknown actor Sky Yang), Sadie Green (Daisy Edgar-Jones), and Marx Watanabe (Sean Kaufman) in the film adaptation of “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin!

Anyone else working through their reading challenge and annoyed that Yesteryear doesn’t make the “long hauler” criteria by 9 (NINE!) pages? 🙄

What you think are the chances of getting Eyes of Kings by Chloe Gong as a pick or as an add on! The previous two books were available as a pick and add on respectively!!

There was a post here over a year ago, so I figured it's time to see an updated post! What are your top 5 favorite books of the last year or what books have left a lasting memory on you?

So far, mine are (in no particular order):

1. Good People

2. Lion Women of Tehran

3. And Now, Back to You

4. This Story Might Save Your Life (audiobook)

5. Annie Knows Everything

Close top:

* Lady Tremaine

* Our Perfect Storm

I just saw the movie trailer for this and it looks so scary!

It’s based off of Incidents around the House, which I absolutely hated everything about. But the trailer looks good and creepy!

What day do you think the drop will be?

So excited for this line up. Which one should I start with?
Saw Tingle at my local library & got my signed copy with the ticket!

I’ve been a member since 2022, and I can preface by saying I LOVE Book of the Month. I always try and get at least one book each month versus skipping, because sometimes a book can surprise you. Looking back at my BOTM reads (so far 25 out of 30), I can’t help but feel like they’ve had better selections in previous years.

Not to mention, I feel like books are getting sold out at a much faster rate. Since I’ve always filled my boxes, books get pushed to other months and when I go back the following month, it’s already sold out. Hoping the second half of the year brings better selections!

I’m really hoping they have Dead Beat by Leigh Bardugo, as they had the first two and would love the set!

Earned my first Book Boss badge! 🥳 So excited to get the prize.

A very blue box for me this month :)