Every new reading year kicks off with one of the most anticipated lineups in the book world: Book of the Month’s January picks. With publishers rolling out their biggest titles for the new year. Think debuts poised to explode, buzzy thrillers with movie rights already sold, and the kind of conversation starting fiction BOTM loves;…
Category: Book of the Month Predictions
December 2025 | BOTM Predictions
I honestly have no idea how December is going to look for BOTM. We do have a few repeat authors with picks coming out and I think we might see an early release from January. We also generally get a ‘look back’ option that tends to be a book that released earlier in the year…
October 2025 BOTM Predictions
October is shaping up to be such a fun release month, and I think BOTM is going to lean heavily into thrillers, witchy reads, and cozy fall romances…because that’s what I want to see. They do always like to balance a buzzy thriller with a big-name romance and at least one literary or historical pick,…
September 2025 BOTM Predictions
September might be the unofficial start of sweater weather, but for readers, it’s the official kickoff to cozy season, when our TBR stacks get taller, our mugs stay full, and our reading pace suddenly doubles(hopefully). This month’s publishing lineup is stacked with twisty thrillers, heart-tugging romances, and atmospheric stories perfect for curling up with as…
August 2025 BOTM Predictions
As the summer heat lingers and the back-to-school buzz starts creeping in, August often brings a curious mix of sun-drenched reads and introspective storytelling. It’s the perfect time for transitional fiction books that sit at the intersection of breezy and bold, comfort and complexity. August BOTM selections traditionally offer a blend of buzzy debuts, big-name…
July 2025 BOTM Predictions
Ahh, July, that sweet spot where beach reads, thrillers, and summer romances converge in perfect harmony. BOTM usually brings a mix of light, fun, twisty, and emotional this time of year, and I’m hoping this month is no different. As always, these are just predictions: part gut feeling, part publishing patterns, part wishful thinking, but…
June 2025 | BOTM Predictions
Summer is right around the corner, which means it’s officially time for sunshine, iced coffees, and the ultimate bookworm dilemma—what to pack in that beach bag! As always, I’m here with my June 2025 Book of the Month predictions, because nothing says “start of summer” like trying to guess which new releases are going to…
May 2025 | BOTM Predictions
Welp, I sat down to put my predictions together last week and ended up never finishing them; but that is life with a toddler. Anyway, I don’t have any spoilers at this moment but DM me later on this month and I’m always happy to share once I know. May in general has a massive…
March 2025 BOTM Predictions
March is such a big month for publishing and there are so many good books coming out that choosing 2-3 books for each genre was not an easy task, but I did my best! I’ve read a few of my predictions so far but have copies of most of the others. I’m entirely backlogged on…
February2025 BOTM Predictions
January is flying by and even with February being the shortest month of the year, the list of books I’m excited for releases in February is not short. Black History Month and Valentine’s Day both fall within February, so I expect to see a solid romance pick for the holiday, and potentially a handful of…