Book of the Month December 2015 Subscription Box Review + Half Off Deal!

Bookspan’s Book of the Month Club is a newer monthly book subscription box. Each month their panel of Judges selects 5 books, which they announce on the first of the month, and members have six days to decide which book (or books) they would like to receive. All books are shipped at the same time, so members can read and participate in their discussion forums as a group. One book per month is included in the membership fee, and members can purchase up to two additional books each month for $12.99 per title. The monthly price is $12.99 per month, $8.99 per month on a year long subscription, but you can get 3 months for $20.97 – $6.99 per month. Use Book Of The Month Invitation Code BOTM15 as the coupon code for this deal. Sign up by the 6th to get the current month’s box.

The December Book of the Month Club selection window has been extended until 12/15, which is perfect for picking up last minute holiday gifts!

Whoopi Goldberg was the guest judge for December.

The December 2015 Book of the Month selections were:

The Magician’s Lie by Greer Macallister ($16.79)

The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende ($16.80)

Dear Mr. You by Mary-Louise Parker ($15)

Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell ($15.37)

What She Knew by Gilly MacMillan ($30.99)
My choice this month was  The Magician’s Lie, which was Whoopi’s guest judge selection!

The books are shrinkwrapped onto cardboard and include a note from the judge.

 It says

Dear Readers, I’ve been performing for a long time, and I have never been arrest for murder after one of my shows. Unfortunately, The Amazing ARden can’t say the same. (Then again, I’ve never sawed a man in half either.) This rich tale will make you believe in magic, healing, and the power of belief. I hope it delights you as much as it delighted me.

The note really piqued my interest in this title!

The Magician’s Lie by Greer Macallister ($16.79)

The Amazing Arden is the most famous female illusionist of her day, renowned for her notorious trick of sawing a man in half on stage. One night in Waterloo, Iowa, with young policeman Virgil Holt watching from the audience, she swaps her trademark saw for a fire ax. Is it a new version of the illusion, or an all-too-real murder? When Arden’s husband is found lifeless beneath the stage later that night, the answer seems clear.

But when Virgil happens upon the fleeing magician and takes her into custody, she has a very different story to tell. Even handcuffed and alone, Arden is far from powerless-and what she reveals is as unbelievable as it is spellbinding. Over the course of one eerie night, Virgil must decide whether to turn Arden in or set her free… and it will take all he has to see through the smoke and mirrors.

This book has great reviews and I was totally captured by the description “Water for Elephants meets The Night Circus!”

After you read your book, you can rate it! There is also a discussion feature on the site.

I think the premise of this subscription is cool, and it’s a great way to discover some new books inexpensively.  The monthly price is $12.99 per month, $8.99 per month on a year long subscription, but you can get 3 months for $20.97 – $6.99 per month. Use Book Of The Month Invitation Code BOTM15. Sign up by the 15th to pick a book for December.  This is a really awesome gift for a reader, because your gift recipient can select their own book.

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