The Book of the Month March 2022 selections are here! Decide which of the seven books you want to add to your subscription box.
Book of the Month is my favorite subscription box. Every month, I choose between their five book selections, and voila! A blue box arrives at my door carrying one (or two or three) new books for me to read.
Except for a curve ball they threw in this month.
Instead of five books, March will have seven book selections!
Going forward, Book of the Month says it will vary its selection count. I guess they want to keep us on our toes. Still, 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 March 2022 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 a selection of 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 members’ 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 two 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 $15. If you are willing to pay upfront, the yearly plan gives you 12 credits for $150, which averages out to $12.50 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. 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!
March 2022 Book of the Month Selections
The Cartographers
Peng Shepherd
Like her estranged father before her, Nell Young’s true passion is cartography. Nell hasn’t spoken to her father since a strange fight over a gas station map led to him firing her and ruining her reputation. When he is found dead in his office at the New York Public Library, Nell must divide into the mystery of that same map. Someone has been destroying every copy of the map, trying to hide a dark secret about the true power of maps.
Dating Dr. Dil
Nisha Sharma
A Taming of the Shrew remake perfect for any enemies-to-lovers romance readers. Hopeless romantic Kareena Mann has four months to find the perfect soulmate, one that will win the approval of her meddling aunties, and then she can inherit her father’s house. Expert cardiologist Dr. Prem Verma, host of the Dr. Dil Show, is a pessimist about love, but he needs to improve his image or his show will be canceled, and the easiest way is to date Kareena. Despite competing interests and a disasters series of dates, Prem begins to wonder if happily-ever-after might actually be possible.
The Paris Apartment
Lucy Foley
Looking for a fresh start, Jess moves into her half-brother’s Paris apartment only to find him missing. The longer Ben stays gone, the more Jess begins to question his living situation. Jess can tell the neighbors know more than they are telling, making each one a viable suspect in this new thriller from the author of The Guest List.
The Unsinkable Greta James
Jennifer E. Smith
After the unexpected death of her mother, singer Greta James has a mental breakdown on stage and the viral footage threatens to ruin her career. Adrift in her career, Greta agrees to go with her father on the Alaska cruise he had booked for his fortieth wedding anniversary. When she meets a charming historian, Greta finds herself set on a path of healing.
Tell Me Everything
Erika Krouse
Part memoir, part true crime, Tell Me Everything takes you into the investigation of a landmark sexual assault investigation and the woman who helped uncover it. When she accepts a new job investigating lawsuits as a private investigator, Erika Krouse feels way over her head. When asked to look into the case of a female student attacked by college football players, Erika’s own history of sexual violence makes the case hit close to home. As she spends years investigating and as the case gains immense national coverage, Krouse’s career and personal life implode at the same time, leaving her struggling to rise above the mess.
The Verifiers
Jane Pek
Although her family wishes she would settle down to a nice job with a nice Chinese boy, Claudia Lin has no desire to be put in a box. Secretly, she works as an investigator for a referrals-only online dating agency verifying people’s online lives. When a client with an unusual request disappears, Claudia goes off book to investigate and uncovers a trove of political and personal deceit.
The Book of Cold Cases
Simone St. James
In 1977, two men were murdered with the same gun but the prime suspect, the eccentric Beth Greer, was acquitted at trial. Searching for a story for her true-crime blog, Shea Collins decides to interview Beth, in a mansion that feels haunted. The deeper Shea dives into the truth, the more she worries she is being manipulated by a cold-blooded murderer.
Not Feeling the March Books?
Sometimes, it happens. If none of the March 2022 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 choices, you would have to skip the whole month. Now, you can choose a member fave for your monthly box and then add-on up to two more books if you choose.
Member Faves:
March’s Spotlight Add-Ons
Recently, Book of the Month has started spotlighting a few extra books on top of their monthly selections. Once you have picked your main selection, you can choose to add on one of these books (or any past release) to your box.
March’s Spotlight Books:
My March Picks
With seven books to choose from plus all the new entries in the spotlight section, I actually found myself slightly overwhelmed with choices this month. Not that I’m complaining about the new format!
If you follow me at all, you’ll know that thrillers are always my go-to pick of the month. I asked for but did not receive advanced copies of The Paris Apartment and The Book of Cold Cases, so I was thrilled to see them among the March selections.
For my final pick, I choose The Unsinkable Greta James. Apparently because of its pretty cover because as I did the write-up for the post, I realized I had no clue what it was about. Hopefully, it lives up to its pretty cover and catchy title.
Though I should probably read all the book descriptions before making my choices in the future.
Which of the Book of the Month March 2022 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!
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