Whether fashion and style, entertainment and art, or food and travel, when we come across something we love, we are compelled to share it. Below, Jennifer waxes ecstatic about her latest discovery: the newly revamped Book of the Month.
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as tucking into a good book. And when paired with a comfortable chair on a beach, the sound of waves lapping at the shore, and a slushy cocktail, you’ve constructed the ideal summer afternoon. Making these types of literary daydreams come true is Book of the Month, founded in N.Y.C. in 1926 and relaunched earlier this year. BOTM is a hip, well-connected reader’s paradise driven by its singular mission to spread the good word about the books that are truly worth reading. And they make it so easy: each month, members choose one book from a selection—June’s list includes Emma Straub’s Modern Lovers and Lindy West’s Shrill—carefully curated by BOTM judges (David Sedaris and Ellie Kemper among them). Receive free shipping and then, voila! Your perfect summer (or fall, or winter, or spring) read will arrive at your doorstep. Memberships are offered in three-, six-, and 12-month increments, and you can always add an extra book (hardcovers, of course) for $9.99 if you’re feeling ambitious. Sounds like it’s time to pull up that beach chair. —Jennifer Henderson