Another month, another set of great books to curl up in bed with! Now in Books February 2022 YA Books & Music Box was themed THE IVY LEAGUE, which included a book about racism by Kristen R. Lee. On the other hand, Fiction Books & Music Box was all about FAMILY VALUES and it came with a novel about a Chinese-American immigrant family, written by Lan Samantha Chang. Aside from these amazing stories, there were also great music playlists, guides, and fun activities!
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Books & Music: Young Adult
Required Reading For The Disenfranchised Freshman by Kristen R. Lee ($18.99) is a debut novel that revolves around the issue of racism and elitism, which are both timely and relatable. The protagonist, Savannah, encounters racism every day during her freshman year at the prestigious Wooddale College. Due to these circumstances, she’s stuck between choosing to be her true self or letting racism conquer. Soon, she reached her breaking point and realized she no longer has to fit in a group where she never felt included, to begin with.
The book also included a small card showing Now In Books’ new podcast episode, 2022 Book-to-Screen Adaptations. It talks about some of the biggest books hitting the screen this year.
Since this box is Books & Music, it comes with a guide and a Spotify playlist to help you get in the mood! The guide contains info about the author, Kristen R. Lee, a list of characters in the novel, book recommendations to read next, a word search puzzle, and an easy-to-follow Sweet Potato Pie recipe.
Books & Music: Fiction
The Fiction selection is The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang ($19.82), a story that focuses on a family of Chinese immigrants in Wisconsin. The mystery started when three siblings, Dagou, Ming, and James, became suspects for their father’s death. This novel has a little bit of everything – family drama, murder mystery, culture, humor, rivalry, and the classic American Dream of a typical Asian family, including food.
Like the first book, this novel came in its own box. There’s a theme card included that doubles as a bookmark.
The book club guide features information about author Lan Samantha Chang, the cast of characters, discussion questions, a fun word search activity, a recipe for Sesame Peanut Noodles, and a Spotify playlist for more feels!
If you’re trying to invest more time in reading books, this subscription makes it extra easy for you to get your hands on some of the best young adult and fiction books without the need to visit a bookstore. I enjoyed both books I received for this month, as one is YA book that tackles social justice while the other is contemporary fiction with elements of mystery and thriller. The Books & Music box even makes my reading routine exciting by adding an accompanying Spotify playlist and a recipe! In case you want to get only the book and none of the extras, they have an option for that as well.
Now in Books is a book subscription that caters to fans of YA and fiction. They promise to send books that feature new authors, diverse stories and characters, and engaging narratives relating to social issues. There are currently 4 plans available. Two are book-only plans, while the other two offer an immersive experience through playlists, guides, and additional activities.
- Young Adult ($16.99) – one newly released young adult novel each month
- Books & Music: Young Adult ($19.99) – one gift-wrapped young adult novel, specially curated music playlist, book club guide, discussion questions, and a fun activity like recipes or puzzles each month
- Fiction ($19.99) – one newly released fiction novel each month
- Books & Music: Fiction ($24.99) – one gift-wrapped fiction novel, specially curated music playlist, book club guide, discussion questions, and a fun activity like recipes or puzzles every 3 months
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