2 . Book of the Month Club

·Free shipping on all boxes

·Skip any month you want

·First book for $9.99

·Qualify for discounts after 12 boxes

Book of the Month has been helping people discover new books since 1926.

Rather than having you sign up for a 3-, 6-, or 12-month plan, you pay each month you want a new book. This way you can skip any month you aren’t interested in the selection or get a new one each month.

Save on your first book

A discount code was provided at the time of this review for customers to get their first book for just $9.99.This is definitely something to take advantage of when you first sign up. Shipping is always free and the price of boxes are normally $15.99/month.

BFF Status

After you’ve received 12 book shipments, you qualify for “BFF” status through Book of the Month. This means that you’ll receive a new handbag for your books, get a free add-on (附件) during your birthday month, get 20% off of everything in their member-only Blue Box Boutique, and get a free book every winter. Those are pretty sweet rewards for just reading a few books a year.

Final sales

If you receive a book that is damaged or defective (有缺陷的), Book of the Month asks that you call their customer service line within 30 days of the original shipment date to request a replacement. However, you can’t get your money back if you read the book you choose and decide that you don't like it. In short, all sales are final.

3 . The travel courses in University of New England led by faculty members (导师) are an exciting, enriching way to study abroad. You will meet with faculty throughout the semester to prepare for travel through readings, lectures and coursework; then you’ll travel during a semester break to enhance your learning.

This spring semester course discovers the interesting connections between human anatomy (解剖学) and the art of the Renaissance. During your 10-day trip to Italy and Greece in May, 2023, you will tour historic sites in Athens, Rome, Florence, and Bologna, representing the birthplace of modern anatomical science in some of the Europe’s oldest universities.

This is a spring semester course offered with a 22-day field experience in Kenya in late May, 2023. Semester studies focus on understanding Kenya’s contemporary environmental, health and community development issues. The field experience features visits to leading universities, museums, and national parks, an overland journey.

This spring semester travel course fulfills the global citizenship requirement and includes a nine-day trip to Mexico during spring break. Students will spend their first few days in Cuernavaca, an important cultural center in Central Mexico, where they will live with host families and immerse themselves in the community. They will then travel to the nearby village of Amatlán, where they will teach English in a local school, and learn about Amatlán’s varied customs.

This is a spring semester course that includes travel to Costa Rica for nine days over spring break, where you will explore the amazing biodiversity of both tropical rainforests and so-called dry forests. Students will conduct fieldwork examining how human — induced changes in the environment — such as invasive species, and global warming — impact these two forest types.

4 . Growth

by Vaclav Smil

When I first heard that one of my favorite authors was working on a new book about growth, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. His latest doesn’t disappoint. As always, I don’t agree with everything Smil says, but he remains one of the best thinkers out there at documenting the past and seeing the big picture.

Prepared

by Diane Tavenner

As any parent knows, preparing your kids for life after high school is a long and sometimes difficult journey. Tavenner—who created a network of some of the best performing schools in the nation—has put together a helpful guidebook about how to make that process as smooth and fruitful as possible. Along the way, she shares what she’s learned about teaching kids not just what they need to get into college, but how to live a good life.

Why We Sleep

by Matthew Walker

I read a couple of great books this year about human behavior, and this was one of the most interesting and profound. Both Jenn and John Doerr urged me to read it, and I’m glad I did. Everyone knows that a good night’s sleep is important—but what exactly counts as a good night’s sleep? And how do you make one happen? Walker has persuaded me to change my bedtime habits to up my chances.

These Truths

by Jill Lepore

Lepore has pulled off the seemingly impossible in her latest book: covering the entire history of the United States in just 800 pages. She’s made a deliberate (深思的) choice to make diverse points of view central to the statement, and the result is the most honest and unflinching (无畏的) account of the American story I’ve ever read.

5 . Dallas-Fort Worth is packed with sporting events, holiday happenings, and autumnal festivals during the month of November.

The AAA Texas 500: This NASCAR Cup Series held at the Texas Motor Speedway has been won by famous people. It typically takes place in November, but in 2021 , it will be held on October 26. Tickets range in price from $49 to $400.

Dallas Botanical Garden's Holiday: A “12 Days of Christmas”－inspired light display, this two-month show is composed of “25-foot-tall beautifully decorated Victorian-style gazebos (凉亭）”， the organizers say, and more than a million lights are hung around the gardens , on historic homes , and so forth. Holiday at the Arboretum will take place from November 7 to December 31, 2021.

Sundance Square Parade of Lights: Held each year in downtown Fort Worth, the Sundance Square Parade of Lights features more than 100 lights,marching bands, antique cars, an appearance by Santa Claus, and performers. Street seats are available for a fee but there are also plenty of free viewing areas along the route. The parade begins at 7 p. m. on November 22, 2021 , at the crossroad of Weatherford Street and Houston Street.

YMCA Turkey Trot:More than 25,000 people participate in this Thanksgiving Day 5K run/walk. Guests are asked to dress like a turkey and begin the charity race from Dallas City Hall at 9 a. m. In 2021,the race will take place from November 20 to 29.