January 2016 Book of the Month Subscription Box Review + Coupon

Book of the Month Club is a 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 $26.97 – $8.99 per month. Use Book Of The Month Invitation Code BOOK15 as the coupon code for this deal. Sign up by the 6th to get the current month’s box.

The January Book of the Month Club selection window has been extended until 1/15!

David Sedaris was the guest judge for December.

The January 2016 Book of the Month selections were:

Bohemian Gospel by Dana Chamblee Carpenter ($20.28)

Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America by Jill Leovy ($17.62) David Sedaris’ pick.

My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout ($17.77)

The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner ($18.91)

The Verdict by Nick Stone ($20.85)

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

 It says

Great choice! Bohemian Gospel will cast its spell on you – a wonderful, enthralling read that will hold you until the very last page. And when you’re finished, don’t forget to look up the Codex Gigas (the Devil’s Bible”) – the history behind Bohemian Gospel is fascinating.

 THAT got me interested! I forgot to add on the other books I was interested in, but you can add books from previous boxes to the next month’s box (you just have to wait until the selection window opens if you already received your box).

Bohemian Gospel by Dana Chamblee Carpenter

Set against the historical reign of the Golden and Iron King, Bohemian Gospel is the remarkable tale of a bold and unusual girl on a quest to uncover her past and define her destiny.

Thirteenth-century Bohemia is a dangerous place for a girl, especially one as odd as Mouse, born with unnatural senses and an uncanny intellect. Some call her a witch. Others call her an angel. Even Mouse doesn’t know who―or what―she is. But she means to find out.

When young King Ottakar shows up at the Abbey wounded by a traitor’s arrow, Mouse breaks church law to save him and then agrees to accompany him back to Prague as his personal healer. Caught in the undertow of court politics at the castle, Ottakar and Mouse find themselves drawn to each other as they work to uncover the threat against him and to unravel the mystery of her past. But when Mouse’s unusual gifts give rise to a violence and strength that surprise everyone―especially herself―she is forced to ask herself: Will she be prepared for the future that awaits her?

A heart-thumping, highly original tale in the vein of Elizabeth Kostova’s The Historian, Bohemian Gospel heralds the arrival of a fresh new voice for historical fiction.

  I didn’t even notice that the book summary compared this one to The Historian, but I guess I was drawn to the same subject matter. I hope this is a quick and fun read!

Most books I have received include a bookmark. Also, after you read your book, you can rate it and there is 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 – way less than Amazon, and the books they select are all new hardcover releases. The monthly price is $12.99 per month, $8.99 per month on a year long subscription, but you can get just 3 months for $26.97 – $8.99 per month. Use code BOOK15. Sign up by the 15th to pick a book for January and get reading!