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#Bringthejudgesback
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Lissa00
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So I rejoined #Botm with the month to month option which really works for me...BUT I skipped this month😂.

Jess7 Totally get it! #Bringthejudgesback #BOTM 6y
8little_paws @Jess7 maybe you saw this on Instagram but Liberty made a post insinuating she's returning. So maybe the lack of judges is just a blip as they get someone new settled in as leadership there? 6y
BookwormM Can someone explain how BOTM works is it a subscription service 6y
Lissa00 @BookwormM it is a subscription and there are five books to choose from each month. I like that you can skip months and that it is cheaper than a new hardback most other places. 6y
BookwormM What a shame it is only available to US residents it looked fun 6y
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Graciouswarriorprincess
An American Marriage | Tayari Jones
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#BOTM response to me after I addressed the changes on their website. What are your thoughts?

Natasha.C.Barnes What changed? What were your thoughts? 6y
TheBookStacker I‘m not okay with them doing away with the judges! Ughhhh 6y
Graciouswarriorprincess @Natasha.C.Barnes They did away with judges, no synopsis,no member discussion, no judges‘ bookmarks, etc. I personally don‘t like it and not sure if I will renew when my subscription is up in April if I will renew. 😞 6y
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ZoeyPeacock I‘m not happy either... 6y
TheLibrarian I posted a big rant on their Facebook. 😡 6y
Jess7 I want them to #bringthejudgesback !! Ughhh 6y
The_Heeler_Booklife I rather have judges and them be truthful about the feedback due to seeing a lot of people saying that is what was not wanted. 6y
swishandflick Every time I see them give that BS excuse it infuriates me. What "thousands of members" were recommending that they get rid of the judges? That makes no sense since that's literally the service they signed up for. Ughh, every time I get into this I get riled up again ??‍♀️ 6y
Jessrumely I had such a hard time choosing because I felt like there is too little information on the site about the books for me to choose. I don't mind the new additions, but labeling the genre and that a book is long or a slow read or whatever tells me very little about the actual plot. 6y
2BR02B I got the exact same canned response. It would have been better if they hadn't said anything. 6y
Graciouswarriorprincess I agree. I had to find the selections on Amazon and read there to determine if I wanted anything this month. @ZoeyPeacock @TheLibrarian Fabulous!👍🏻 @Jess7 Me too. @allthingskayla yes! @swishandflick Me too. I would like to know anyone who was surveyed or asked about the service. @2BR02B Exactly! 6y
Cailey_Mac For book of the month, I‘ve alway plugged the selections into my goodreads, and read the synopsis there as well as reviews (I always like to read a few good ones, bad ones, and some inbetween) to get a feel for the book. Not sure why book of the month would want to make it that difficult for readers to select a book they‘d prefer, but that‘s their prerogative. 6y
Aswenson I have always looked them all up on goodreads anyway. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 6y
YouReadMyEyes Weird, because I never got a survey from #botm ...??? Anyhow, I liked the preview section where you could read the first few pages of a book. I never read the Judges‘ essays, but I am sad for others that they took those away because so many people seemed to love them. In the end, sadly, most things come down to 💰 so I‘m guessing their changes had more to do with cost than with popular opinion. 6y
Graciouswarriorprincess @YouReadMyEyes I am trying to figure out who got surveys. I never received one either. 6y
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Cityofamber
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Skipping this months #botm 😔😬🙄

emilyhaldi 😏 6y
Kappadeemom Me too 6y
Jess7 I dont blame you! #bringthejudgesback 6y
Cityofamber @Jess7 none of the picks stood out just by the description and there was no judge to help me make up my mind. 😂😜 plus they had a third book in a series 🙄 a series that only needed to be 1 book 😂🙅‍♀️ 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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@swishandflick found the link for the survey for #BOTM thank you!!! 📚📚📚
#Bringbackthejudges https://www.surveymonkey.com/survey-taken/

swishandflick Looks like your link may be broken! Here it is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5C3TNSD 😄 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I wrote a lot in the comment section! They may cancel my subscription for me!! @swishandflick 🤣 6y
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RadicalReader @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I adore the little dog ornament 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @RadicalReader thank you!!! 🐶❤️ 6y
egg104 Love your bookends!! ❤ 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @egg104 thank you! They are my husband‘s and I stole them for now!! 6y
Jess7 I tried to take it but the link says I‘ve already taken it. I took one awhile ago when they sent it out, but I recall the big focus of it was about pricing options, and which thing means the most to you. If I has known they were going to take away the judges I would have made my answers more clear but I certainly did not indicate that I didnt care about them. #botm is so frustrating !! #bringthejudgesback (edited) 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Jess7 I know... I wrote them a long message... I‘m sure it will be ignored!! 6y
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Liberty
I Love You! | Disney Book Group
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I‘ll be back. 😉❤️😘

swishandflick AAAHHHH! Such good news, I was literally about to cancel. I've been so fired up on their Insta today. 😂 @emilyhaldi @Reviewsbylola @Cinfhen @kamoorephoto @allthingskayla @AmyG @MicheleinPhilly @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks (edited) 6y
Liberty @swishandflick 😘😘😘 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!!!! We were all about to cancel!!! 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @swishandflick I‘m glad I held off on the cancel click!!! 6y
Cinfhen Woohoo!!!! Your Littens were up in arms!!!! The claws were out😼😾😺 (edited) 6y
Cinfhen But I'm still pissed with their "new" pricing and crappy treatment of old returning loyal customers!! 6y
LittleWonder Awesome news! Totally PO'ed 😡when I heard what was a happening! Glad I didn't cancel. We all ❤️you @Liberty and value your input!!!! 6y
The_Heeler_Booklife I love your book picks. Can‘t wait to see you back in March. 😀 6y
Jess7 Awesome! I hope you let them know how upset everyone on Litsy has been with them 🤗 #Bringthejudgesback 6y
TheLibrarian This makes me so happy! I was super disappointed when I didn‘t see the judges picks, especially since I always get the ones you select. 6y
Jess7 All I read one of botm‘s replies on insta and they said the judges would be back from time to time and would be back very soon. I worry this just means they will be back next month but gone again after that??? That‘s not really good news for the long term @TheLibrarian @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @allthingskayla @LittleWonder @Cinfhen @swishandflick 6y
Reviewsbylola Thank goodness!!! Did they already change their minds about such a disastrous decision?! 🤣🤣 That was quick! 6y
Reviewsbylola Oh that‘s unfortunate. @Jess7 6y
Jess7 Yep. Check insta to see the comment I‘m referring to, but liberty told us to let them know if we want the judges back so I think we should keep telling botm what we want! (edited) 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Jess7 I do too... Probably just to pacify us for the moment!!! I‘m going to send an email! #Bringthejudgesback 6y
The_Heeler_Booklife @Jess7 unless every few months there are judges or one judge a month? I rather have the new feature plus the judges every month. 6y
kamoorephoto I‘m heading to insta now! 😽 6y
Mdargusch Woohoo! 🎉🎉🎉 I might have to rejoin. 6y
Beachesnbooks I'm so glad to hear this!!!! I hates that they got rid of the judges!!! 6y
L_auren @swishandflick I saw you over there and was cheering you on!! 6y
sprainedbrain Thank goodness!! 😃 6y
Breanne1 I am so happy to read this. I wrote an email to them complaining and specifically mentioned I wanted you back! 6y
Jess7 Here is a new February 2018 survey to let botm know we want them to #bringthejudgesback : https://www.surveymonkey.com/survey-taken/?sm=zdUpQIjWgBgkSJq8OzhAQScqTXciljKd5H... 6y
Bklover You have to come back. I won‘t know what book to pick. Looks like you‘ll be back from the comments- guess I‘ll have to uncancel my membership.! 6y
EllieDottie Oh my goodness! I‘m so relieved! I send a long email yesterday, so confused about what was going on! Your recommendations are amazing! (edited) 6y
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Liberty
I Love You! | Disney Book Group
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Thanks to everyone who has reached out to me today. I am feeling the love. I am so lucky and honored to be a part of this amazing community. ❤️📚😘

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
kamoorephoto 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓 6y
Cinfhen I spent the day gazing at your past #BOTM bookmarks 😍😍😍😍 6y
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Jess7 💙💙 #BringtheJudgesBack (edited) 6y
Mdargusch Yes! #bringbackthejudges for good! 6y
LauraBeth ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
FountainBookstore 💕💕💕 6y
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The_Heeler_Booklife
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Did anyone see the blog that BOTM put out today on why they got rid of the judges? I‘m thinking this is not entirely true because a ton of people on Instagram and Litsy are upset over the judges and book previews being taken away. Thoughts?
#botm #bookofthemonth

Jess7 I don‘t see any option to comment on the blog. This is terrible! 6y
The_Heeler_Booklife @Jess7 on Instagram they told a person to go read the blog. Then, a bunch of people jumped on BOTM saying that is not a reason or even tells us why the judges are gone. Also, they have not even addressed why the got rid of the discussion board. I think BOTM most likely made this decision without asking members and members are upset from what I can see...:/ 6y
Jess7 I think we should all comment on their latest photo on Instagram and let them know we‘re upset. There is power in numbers! #bringthejudgesback 6y
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Jess7 My handle on instagram is booklover7733 I‘ve been commenting on there but I think we all should! 6y
The_Heeler_Booklife @Jess7 my handle is @allthingskayla on Instagram. And I made a post already. I will just go hashtag it. 6y
stuck.in.the.stacks I commented as well. Responding to existing comments but also making my own. I wonder if Book of the Month will listen or just cut it's losses and move forward. My Instagram is @tails.and.tomes 6y
swishandflick And this doesn't even explain anything but the new features, NOT why they've removed anything else! I'm so fired up! (edited) 6y
The_Heeler_Booklife @swishandflick I agree. It just explains that members asked for new ways to find books. Doesn‘t explain why the discussion boards are gone and why there is no judge picks. It is a small blog with no explanation. 6y
The_Heeler_Booklife @felinesandfiction I think it would be better to listen to the customer. But, then again where they are advertising and doing a month free promo every month, they will get new subscribers as well. So, it could swing either way. 6y
catiewithac @swishandflick Is anyone interested in a boycott next month?! 6y
Graciouswarriorprincess I commented on their IG accounts. #bringthejudgesback 6y
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