The title refers to "The Book of the Month Club" that was started by Harry Scherman and Max Sackheim in 1920 offering specially selected books monthly. The service grew so rapidly that titles were even advertised as Book of the Month Club selections. The club is now owned by the Bookspan Company.
The episode features a guest appearance by Ian Ogilvy and also by Kerri Green, who plays a character named Sarah Ogilvie.
Mat Matthews Anthony Zerbe is best known for playing Councillor Hamann in The Matrix Reloaded (2003) and The Matrix Revolutions (2003)