The Book of the Month October 2024 selections are here! Decide which of these books you want to add to your subscription box.
Book of the Month is my favorite subscription box. Every month, I choose between their curated book selections, and voila! A blue box arrives at my door carrying one (or two or three) new books for me to read.
Each month, Book of the Month chooses between five and seven hardcover books you can choose from. Rather listen to an audiobook? Book of the Month has those, too! Now you can opt for audiobooks as your monthly pick or add them on at any time during the month.
Every month, I will highlight the books chosen and let you know my thoughts on the chosen titles.
Even if you don’t have a Book of the Month subscription (yet), I think you’ll find value in looking at a curated list of new releases.
Keep scrolling to see all the details about the Book of the Month October 2024 selections and to find out which one I’m adding to my subscription box.
What is Book of the Month?
Book of the Month is a monthly subscription book service highly popular among the book community. Trust me, once you try it, you’ll be hooked.
How it Works
Each month, a panel of judges chooses at least five books for you to choose from. The Book of the Month selections cover different genres and are always special edition hardcovers. Often, the chosen books haven’t been published yet, so you get to be one of the first people to read them.
At the beginning of the month, you choose one book to add to your box and shortly thereafter the little blue box arrives at your door. If you aren’t loving any of the selected books, you just skip that month and your credits will just roll over to the next month. Or, after your third box, you can choose from five member favorite books for your month’s selection instead.
On the other hand, if you want more than one book, once you’ve chosen your initial book, you can add-on up to four additional books at a discounted rate. These add-ons can be from the current month’s selection, be favorites from previous months, or be new releases specially included in the add-on catalog.
Pricing
Book of the Month runs two different pricing plans. On the monthly plan, you get one credit a month for $17. If you are willing to pay upfront, the yearly plan gives you 12 credits for $168, which averages out to $14 a book. For a hardcover new release, both prices are a steal.
Even better, when you include additional books into your box, they are only $10 each!
Book of the Month also offers 3, 6, and 9-month gift cards if you are considering purchasing it as a gift.
For new subscribers, Book of the Month’s homepage almost always has a special offer to get your first book for $10. But I can do you one better. If you are interested in joining, you can use this Book of the Month Club referral link to get your first book for $5 right now!
Bonus Features
But wait, there’s more! Once you’ve chosen your 12th book from Book of the Month, you join the BFF club and get a special Book of the Month tote.
After that, you’ll get a free add-on every year for your birthday month. Plus, when the end of the year rolls around, you get one of the top 5 Book of the Month selections from the year for free. (Note: They didn’t do the Book of the Year in 2023 so I’m not sure if they are still doing this bonus, though it is listed as a benefit on the website.) That’s an additional two books each year for no additional cost.
What are you waiting for? Join Book of the Month and get your first book at a discounted price!
October 2024 Book of the Month Selections
The Book of Witching
C. J. Cooke
Clem is terrified when she gets called to her daughter Erin’s side at the hospital. While hiking in the Orkney Islands, Erin’s boyfriend was killed, Erin’s best friend went missing. When Erin regains consciousness, she has no memory of her life and insists her name is Nyx. As Clem investigates the history of the Orkney Islands, she begins to wonder if Erin’s accident is connected to a woman accused of witchcraft and an ancient curse.
The Wild Huntress
Emily Lloyd-Jones
Every five years, two kingdoms join together to host The Wild Hunt, a deadly competition where the sole victor receives a magical wish from the Otherking. Branwen might be able to see and slay monsters, but her only wish is to cure her mother. Gwydion’s control of plants and sleight of hand give him an advantage while Pryderi is royalty born and monster-raised. If the three band together, they might actually survive the Wild Hunt. But can they survive each other?
Dearest
Jacquie Walters
Flora loves being the mother of her newborn premature baby Iris. But her husband still deployed, the sleepless nights and long days make Flora feel like her sanity is about to snap. Surprisingly, Flora’s estranged mother arrives to help. At first Flora is grateful for the help. But as strange things occur, Flora must decide if she has finally lost her mind or if her mother let in an evil that threatens her daughter.
The Boyfriend
Freida McFadden
Sydney Shaw has hit the New York dating jackpot: a charming handsome doctor who is perfect in every way. But a serial killer is on the loose killing women he dates. Sydney knows there is almost no way her perfect boyfriend could be the serial killer but she just can’t shake the feeling she’s being watched in the latest thriller from the author of The Housemaid.
Publication Date: 1 October 2024
Learn More: Goodreads | StoryGraph | More Info
Buy Now: Amazon | Apple Books
The Dagger and the Flame
Catherine Doyle
In Fantome, two enemy guilds control the underground world of shadow magic: a band of thieves called the Cloaks and a group of assassins called the Daggers. When her mother is murdered, Seraphine joins the Cloaks, swearing revenge. Ransom, the heir to the Daggers, can’t help but be drawn to Seraphine and her powerful magic but the push and pull between them might consume them.
Want an Audiobook Instead?
Recently, Book of the Month has started including audiobooks as another option for your monthly picks. Instead of choosing a hardcover copy, you can choose one of these audiobooks as your main selection this month.
October’s Audiobooks:
Not Feeling the October Books?
Sometimes, it happens. If none of the October 2024 Book of the Month selections are calling your name, don’t despair. After your third box, you now have another option!
Previously, if you didn’t love the five choices, you would have to skip the whole month. Now if you have BFF status, you can choose a member fave hardcover for your monthly box and then add-on up to four more books if you choose.
Member Faves:
October’s New Add-Ons
Book of the Month also includes a few extra releases on top of their monthly selections. Once you have picked your main selection, you can choose to add-on these new books (or any past release) to your box.
October’s New Books:
My October 2024 Picks
My nightstand is practically sagging under the weight of all the books I need to read. Since none of the October selections are catching my eye, I’m going to pass this month. I do really want to read The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak so that will have to be an add-on next month.
Which of the Book of the Month October 2024 Selections Are You Going to Pick?
What books can you not wait to get your hands on this month? Or are you skipping this month’s selections? As always, let me know in the comments!
More New Book Releases: