Treat your bookshelf and home library to a book subscription box from Book of the Month (www.bookofthemonth.com), the original book subscription service. 

This convenient subscription is perfect for bibliophiles who would like to support the publishing industry and rely less on ordering from Amazon and other big-box retailers. The other great thing about Book of the Month (BOTM), is that it provides a curated list of wave-making titles in a variety of genres and sub-genres. From new fiction to thrillers, romance, “quick reads,” history, family sagas, mysteries, and more, readers are sure to find a monthly title that appeals to them and will be shipped in the form of a hardcover, directly to their front door. 

A subscription begins at $9.99 for the first month and bumps to $15.99/per month thereafter. You can pause your subscription at any time. For example, if you choose not to select a book that month, no charge is incurred. The month-to-month program also means that you can cancel the service easily. 

Reviewers note that the books always arrive in the form of a beautiful hardcover and are individually shrink-wrapped, preventing any transit damage. Each shipment also includes at BOTM bookmark. BOTM has been around since 1926 and is known for identifying and sharing with readers across the country such modern classics as Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises. If you don’t have a strong opinion as to what book to select for a particular month, BOTM’s website allows users to search and select from BOTM finalists and past finalists dubbed “Book of the Year” by BOTM readers. 

So, why not try BOTM as a great gift for yourself or someone else!