Our books of the month for may are a wonderfully eclectic selection of great new writing. Save over 40% all preorders are available at the membership price or one member credit, and because they are shipped separately, preorders are not eligible for feature selection bundle prices. A great leader who could change south africa great biographies book 1 by the history hour. First bookofthemonth club selection is published history. The war for america, lexington to princeton, 17751777 the revolution trilogy may 14, 2019 deckle edge. The book ofthe month club s 4,000plus members were not pleased with the novel. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. Freed by hope by jenna brandt hope hammond is best friends with faith abernathy and has grown up around her brother davis. The best monthly book subscription boxes of 2020 reader.
Over the course of a year, youll receive one timeless novel a month, and titles include ornately bound classics like jane eyre and oliver twist. New members receive introductory deals and free gifts, and then buy four or more titles over the next year, ensuring a steady stream of new reading at bargain rates. Spend more time reading and less time figuring out what to read. Book of the month read more, research less, save money. Since it was founded in 1926, the company has distributed over 570 million books to members across the united states. Bookofthemonth club, whose membership has plunged in recent. The book ofthe month club offers a wide range of fiction, nonfiction and classics on topics such as biography, business and career, cooking, history, health and. Interested in history then you have found the right group. Being included in their membership mailings can mean the sale of thousands of copies. Book of the month club began in 1926 as a way to generate interest in recent publications.
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