Darcy appears to have built a quietly perfect life: she’s a librarian, married to her wife Joy, living in a sun-filled house by the lake with two cats and shelves overflowing with books. But when she learns of her ex-boyfriend’s death, unresolved guilt sends her into a mental health crisis that forces her to step…
Tag: Book of the Month
January 2026 Book of the Month
The first books of 2026 are here and it’s a great drop this month. With six new main picks this month and five more new/recent add-ons, I honestly think there is something for everyone. I’ve read 1.5 so far of our picks and have loved and am loving them. and have loved two of those. Narrowing…
The Future Saints
When record executive Theo discovers the Future Saints struggling through a dive-bar set, the band is barely holding together after the death of their manager. Their lead singer Hannah has reinvented their sound, channeling her grief into raw, gut-punching rock that unexpectedly goes viral. Theo stakes his career on giving them one last chance: new…
January 2026 BOTM Predictions
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;…
December 2025 Book of the Month
The final books of the year have dropped from Book of the Month! Even though I like this month’s picks, I had a hard time deciding on which ones to add to my box. In part because I have copies of most of the books and the other half weren’t really on my radar. I…
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…
November 2025 Book of the Month
November is the unofficially non-fiction month of the year. Maybe non-fiction November is official, I’m not sure, but it is the month I tend to focus on reading at least one non-fiction book, so I’m surprised we didn’t get a non-fiction this month, even though we did get Told You So by Mayci Neeley last…
October 2025 Book of the Month
October is the perfect time to get lost in a book that matches the season whether it’s eerie, heart-stopping, or swoon-worthy. This month, Book of the Month has curated a lineup that balances thrill and emotion, mystery and romance, and a little bit of magic for the crisp fall nights. From haunted houses to steamy…
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 Book of the Month
It’s that time again, Book of the Month has revealed their September picks! This month brings a mix of mystery, historical, speculative, and even a touch of spooky season to ease us into fall. There’s truly something for every type of reader, whether you’re in the mood for drama, cozy horror, or emotional storytelling. And…