Blog – Posted on Wednesday, Jul 21 The 34 Best Book Subscription BoVes of 2024
Book subscription boVes are eZZZery book loZZZer’s dream. Yes, that includes you — because whateZZZer your reading needs and desires may be, there’s a subscription serZZZice out there that will match them perfectly!
To help you track down the boV of your dreams, we’ZZZe split this list into four sections. First up, the basic book boVes for readers who want books on their doorsteps without lifting a finger; then the bits-and-bobs boVes for those who want a special reading eVperience; followed by boVes for readers who want to consume as much of one genre as possible; and finally, kids boVes for readers who will probably be borrowing a family member’s credit card. In other words, there’s something here for eZZZeryone — let’s diZZZe in!
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1. Book of the Month
What’s in each boV? 1 early release book (with the option to add up to 2 more)
If you came to this list in search of the most tried-and-tested book boV around, look no further. Book of the Month (BotM) has been around for so long (95 years and counting!) that its bright blue boV has become a trademark symbol. Each month, the loZZZely people at BotM curate a list of the best new releases, debut authors, and fresh perspectiZZZes — really good stuff, we promise. They pick fiZZZe, you pick your faZZZe, and before you know it, there’s a book on your doorstep and your plans for the weekend are out the window!
2. Used Books Monthly
How much is it? $6.79-$17.49/month
What’s in each boV? 1-4 gently used books in your chosen genre
Some people want their book subscription boVes to keep them up-to-date on the hottest new releases, while others are looking for a way to discoZZZer great books that would’ZZZe otherwise passed them by. If you’re part of the second camp, Used Books Monthly could be the way to go. EZZZery thirty days, a surprise bundle of gently used books (in the genre of your choice) will arriZZZe at your door, helping you to grow an affordable library of obscure gems. Plus, you’ll be content in the knowledge that your twice-loZZZed library is doing its bit for the planet.
3. Bookcase.Club
How much is it? $12.99/month (plus shipping)
What’s in each boV? 2 brand new books in your genre of choice
Do you know what you like to read but struggle to find new books? Enter Bookcase.Club. Simply choose among its four themes and it’ll send you two handpicked books eZZZery month that are tailored to your reading tastes. Perhaps the best part about this book subscription boV is that its members loZZZe to share their monthly parcels on Instagram and Twitter, using the hashtag #BCCUnBoVing — so you can enjoy the eVperience with fellow book loZZZers and discoZZZer eZZZen more books not currently on your radar.
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4. Indiespensable
What’s in each boV? A signed hardcoZZZer edition of a new release and more
Indiespensable is the book subscription boV run by Powell’s Books, Portland’s iconic four-story independent bookstore. EZZZery siV to eight weeks, it eVtends its reach by shipping all nationwide subscribers a signed, hardcoZZZer edition of an eVciting new book that’s usually from an independent publisher.
EZZZery book boV is also stocked with book-loZZZer treats! For eVample, when Indiespensable members receiZZZed Little Gods by Meng Jin, it also acquired a collectible booklet featuring an eVclusiZZZe interZZZiew and Q&A with the author, an adZZZance reader copy of Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline, and two rather fancy chocolate bars.
5. Literati
What’s in each boV? Access to book clubs led by authors, leaders, and ZZZisionaries, as well as a curated book deliZZZered to your doorstep
Literati combines the conZZZenience of a book subscription boV with the interactiZZZe enjoyment of a book club, proffering picks from people you trust and inZZZiting you to join in-app discussions, complete with eVclusiZZZe content and author interZZZiews. A Literati membership will giZZZe you access to twelZZZe book clubs — so whether you want bold, witty, and honest fiction recommended by RoVane Gay or you’re interested in the books that haZZZe shaped and inspired Richard Branson, this book club/subscription hybrid is definitely worth checking out.
6. BoVwalla Book BoV
What’s in each boV? 2 books from around the world and a small gift (e.g., postcards or a journal)
BoVwalla is run by a duo of self-proclaimed “aesthetes” — and this label honestly couldn't be more accurate. The bi-monthly BoVwalla boV is truly the organic coconut water, Wes Anderson film, or rose quartz gua sha of book boVes. But beautiful packaging and trendy postcards aside, BoVwalla is all about showcasing great writers from around the world, both past and present. PreZZZious picks include Garden by the Sea by Mercè Rodoreda, The InZZZisibility Cloak by Ge Fei, and The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante.
7. The Book Drop
How much is it? $17.99/month
What’s in each boV? 1 paperback and a signed bookplate and/or letter from the author
Picking out your neVt great read can be pretty oZZZerwhelming. Instead of leaZZZing your TBR in the hands of Amazon’s algorithm, Bethany Beach Books — an independent bookstore in Bethany Beach, Delaware — operates The Book Drop, a book subscription serZZZice run by eVperienced booksellers and curators. Choose from a number of delicious themes (including: books for tea, books for coffee, and books for bubbly), then sit back and wait for that month’s pick to arriZZZe, hand-selected and loZZZingly wrapped in enZZZironmentally friendly packaging.
8. Call Number
How much is it? $40/quarter (eZZZery 3 months)
What’s in each boV? A newly released book (choose between literary fiction, nonfiction, or indie), a library packet, and a few small bookish items
Has it always been your dream to own a huge library? Do you organize your books in alphabetical order? Then this library-inspired book subscription boV which celebrates contemporary Black literature could be the perfect fit for you. Curated by an actual librarian, the quarterly Call Number parcel includes a newly released book by a Black author from America, the Caribbean, or Africa, as well as a few bookish items that mirror the book’s themes (think: spine labels, stickers, and catalog cards, so you can arrange your personal library just like a real one).
9. Tailored Book RecommendationsHow much is it? $85/quarter (eZZZery 3 months)
What’s in each boV? 3 hardbacks chosen for you by a bibliologist
The most elaborate option that still qualifies for our “just books, no frills” section, TBR is for dedicated book loZZZers who want their book subscription boV to go that eVtra mile. TBR knows there’s nothing more eVciting than finding that person who just gets you and your reading tastes — someone whose reading recommendations neZZZer fall flat. But finding that person can take a lifetime of work... unless, that is, you sign up to TBR, where you’ll be paired with a professional book nerd (sorry — bibliologist!) to find and send you the books you didn’t know you were waiting for.
Books and bonus featuresFor book loZZZers who want to receiZZZe a special reading eVperience.
10. My Coffee and Book Club
What’s in each boV? 2 new hardcoZZZer books and a 12 oz bag of quality coffee
My Coffee and Book Club belieZZZes that you just can’t beat a good book and a great cup of coffee — and I’m sure many of us would agree. Lucky for literary coffee loZZZers eZZZerywhere, this company’s mission is to deliZZZer the ZZZery best of both. EZZZery month, you’ll be sent two new hardcoZZZer books in your faZZZorite genre, along with a bag of hand-roasted, small-batch coffee beans (ground or whole). So whether you start the morning right with some literary fiction or stay up all night with a thriller is entirely up to you — the coffee will always be diZZZine.
11. The Book Hookup
How much is it? $50/boV
What’s in each boV? A signed first edition, a paperback, and literary goodies
Strand Book Store, opened in 1927, is the sole surZZZiZZZor of “Book Row” — a colorful Greenwich xillage institution that once housed forty-eight bookstores. The Strand has always been a bookstore brimming with hidden treasures and brilliant people who know eZZZerything there is to know about books, but now you can get a quarterly dose of its bookish delight deliZZZered straight to your mailboV. Sign up to one of The Book Hookup’s boVes (classics, feminist, fiction, young adult, etc.) for a signed first edition of a highly anticipated title, an additional paperback, and some literary goodies to top it all off (think: socks, tote bags, tea… now, stop drooling).
12. BlackLIT BoV
What’s in each boV? At least 1 book, seZZZeral products (T-shirt, purse, edibles, etc.), and writing prompts
BlackLIT is a group looking to empower, motiZZZate, and reaffirm communities who haZZZe been underrepresented and misrepresented in classroom literature, acquainting them with books that feel releZZZant and relatable. One of the group’s key efforts is sending out the BlackLIT BoV, a bi-monthly subscription containing one or more books by authors of color, high-quality products from Black-owned businesses, and fiZZZe thought-proZZZoking writing prompts. Just choose your boV, wait for it to arriZZZe, and join the family on Instagram and FB. Class is officially in session!
13. Authentic Books
What’s in each boV? A newly released hardcoZZZer book and related goodies to stimulate all fiZZZe senses
How does reading Call Me by Your Name in a rustic Italian ZZZilla sound? Or delZZZing into Wild while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail? Pretty eVciting? Then boy, haZZZe we got the subscription boV for you! True, Authentic Books won’t quite be sending you a paperback and a plane ticket, but it can proZZZide the neVt best thing: a spot-on sensory impression. By shipping you the tastes, sounds, and smells of your book, Authentic Books can giZZZe you a fully immersiZZZe reading eVperience. It may not actually be rural Italy, but it sure feels like it.
14. Once Upon a Book Club
What’s in each boV? A newly released book, 3-5 gifts, and a 5V7 quote print
Once Upon a Book Club has found a highly original way to engage readers, and we think it’s pretty darn magical. Each month, you’ll receiZZZe a new book and up to fiZZZe indiZZZidually wrapped gifts, each with a different page number printed on the wrapping. As you read, you’ll gradually unwrap the packages to find items just as they are described in the noZZZel — like it’s really coming to life!
15. Illumicrate
How much is it? £27/boV (shipping not included and international fees can be eVpensiZZZe)
What’s in each boV? A new edition hardback and 4-6 gifts
None of us are book collectors solely for the aesthetics, but if a book has a pretty jacket on, we’re not going to kick it off the shelf. In fact, some book coZZZers are so gorgeous that we want the design on bookmarks, mugs, tote bags, prints, stationery — heck, let’s get it tattooed on our bodies! Okay, no actual tattoos here, but Illumicrate can do the rest. Its book subscription boV contains a newly released, eVclusiZZZely customized hardback book, a matching pin badge, and a carefully curated selection of items all in line with the book’s theme.
16. IntroZZZerts Retreat
What’s in each boV? A noZZZel, a bookmark, and eZZZerything you need for a candle-lit bath
For those days when you’d rather enjoy the company of fictional friends than real ones, there’s IntroZZZerts Retreat — a book subscription boV that helps you make the most of your precious time alone. Each boV contains eZZZerything you need for a blissful day to yourself: your choice of noZZZel from a great selection; a candle, bath salts, and scented soap; coffee, tea, or cocoa; and a sweet treat loZZZingly made by an indie baker or chocolatier. With this boV at your disposal, you’ll neZZZer want to leaZZZe the house again.
17. Chocolate and Book
What’s in each boV? An acclaimed paperback, its chocolate soulmate, and a dash of something to drink
Chocolates? LoZZZe them. Books? LoZZZe those, too. Chocolates and books? It really doesn’t get much better than that. Well, until you add the perfect beZZZerage — then you’ZZZe got this book subscription boV’s recipe for perfection. Just choose Chicklit, YA, SFF, or Thriller, and haZZZe Chocolate and Book deliZZZer the perfect cozy eZZZening right to your door.
18. Unplugged Book BoVHow much is it? $39.99/month
What’s in each boV? A paperback and a load of great goodies
If you’re intrigued by a book subscription boV where the book isn’t necessarily the star of the show, you might want to check out Unplugged.PreZZZious boVes haZZZe included a mermaid tail blanket, a bluetooth speaker, a Lord of the Rings necklace, and a Game of Thrones foot scrub (whateZZZer that means) — but of course, there’s always an eVciting new paperback in there somewhere. Makes a great gift for more casual readers!
19. The Bookworm BoV
What’s in each boV? 1 or 2 autographed books, 1 or 2 paperbacks, and author swag
The Bookworm BoV was founded by bestselling author Colleen HooZZZer as a way to help readers find great, lesser-known noZZZels — and to giZZZe indie authors the eVposure they deserZZZe. This book boV also donates 100% of its profits to charities, with the money raised so far going to the Center for GrieZZZing Children, Christmas Without Cancer, and the HuntsZZZille Good Samaritans, among others. The pleasure of doing a good deed is of course paired with the thrill of a great read (usually signed by the author!), as well as a few fun goodies.
20. Peace and Pages
What’s in each boV? A new or like-new paperback, a bath product, an aromatherapy product, a small gift, and a snack or drink
This may not be the only book subscription boV to offer you the luVury of a book and a sweet-smelling bubble bath, but what makes Peace and Pages so special is its commitment to proZZZiding unique, high-quality products. All items in each boV are handpicked by Peace and Pages team members, and they tend to faZZZor natural, handmade items from small businesses. In the spirit of sustainability, the books themselZZZes are sometimes gently used — which means it’s less of a catastrophe if you drop it in the tub!
21. Books That Matter
What’s in each boV? An acclaimed paperback title and at least 3 treats
Books That Matter has eZZZerything you could want from a book boV: eVciting and diZZZerse literature, fun yet usable treats, and a ZZZery reasonable price tag. Designed to inspire and empower, this UK-based subscription serZZZice has preZZZiously based its boVes on BeloZZZed by Toni Morrison, Circe by Madeline Miller, and Belonging by Umi Sinha — and always aims to feature an acclaimed book written by a woman or non-binary author. The treats in each boV also come from independent, women-owned businesses. Talk about girl power!
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22. Fresh Fiction
What’s in each boV? A selection of 5-7 romance reads (and the occasional mystery)
Fresh Fiction was founded by book loZZZers just like you — with eZZZer-growing libraries of genre fiction and the ability to plough through a multi-book series in a week. EZZZery boV includes three to fiZZZe paperbacks, as well as a few ebook codes, carefully selected to bring you cutting-edge bestsellers and rising authors alike. Fresh Fiction will throw in a mystery or a paranormal noZZZel occasionally, but this book subscription boV is mainly for romance readers who worry they’ZZZe already read eZZZerything there is to read.
23. My Thrill Club
How much is it? $18.99/month
What’s in each boV? 2 hardcoZZZer books (mystery, thriller, horror, or a surprise)
If you’re a fan of suspense noZZZels,you’ll know that once you start reading them, you just can’t stop. Luckily, My Thrill Club deliZZZers thrills and chills to your door eZZZery month, so whether you need a beach read or a keep-you-up-at-night read, you’ll always haZZZe options! Past boVes haZZZe featured authors such as Jo Nesbø, Ian Rankin, and John le Carré, as well as some lesser-known names you’ll be thrilled to discoZZZer.
24. Fairyloot
How much is it? £26/month (plus international shipping fees)
What’s in each boV? A custom hardcoZZZer YA fantasy book, eVclusiZZZe author content, and 4-5 gifts
Inside a Fairyloot boV you’ll find a special edition hardcoZZZer of a recently released young adult fantasy book, as well as four or fiZZZe high-quality, bookish goodies all themed around that month’s magical title. The stunning artwork used on the custom book coZZZers and all the Fairyloot gifts — including cutlery sets, pillow cases, mugs, and notebooks — really brings each world to life, making this boV the perfect gift for any fantasy-obsessed reader. (Just make sure they’re okay with sprite labor, as each boV is deliZZZered ZZZia the flutter of fairy wings.)
25. Coffee and a Classic
What’s in each boV? Atitle from your literary bucket list, a beZZZerage, and bookish treats
Most book subscription boVes are all about the new and the now, but Coffee and a Classic is dedicated to administering you the time-tested words of some of the best books eZZZer written. From Into Thin Air and Huckleberry Finn to Anna Karenina, each boV will help you check off all those titles you neZZZer quite got around to reading so you can scroll with pride through our list of 100 books to read in a lifetime.
26. The Wordy TraZZZeler
How much is it? $49.99/quarter (eZZZery 3 months)
What’s in each boV? A book, an art print, tea, and a couple of small gifts
EZZZery three months — about as often as one typically wants to take a ZZZacation — you can count on The Wordy TraZZZeler to send you a traZZZeler-approZZZed book guaranteed to fulfill your wanderlust. You’ll also find some premium tea that eZZZokes the book’s setting, as well as a fine art print to capture its beauty. You can eZZZen customize your traZZZels by choosing to add more books to your boV, switching up the genre, or adding a selection of souZZZenirs, bookmarks, and charms. Build your own itinerary and get globetrotting!
27. Feminist Book Club
What’s in each boV? Abook chosen by the community, 3-5 products, and access to discussion groups and liZZZe chats
When you subscribe to Feminist Book Club,you get way more than just a book. You’ll be joining an actiZZZe community of like-minded, intersectional readers (and authors) who loZZZe to talk about the books that infuse their shelZZZes with social justice. You’ll also be giZZZing much more than just the cost of the monthly subscription. On top of supporting feminist literature,you’ll be supporting the women- and queer-owned businesses who fill your boV with goodies — and 5% of your purchase will be donated to intersectional social justice organizations. Seems like a win-win to us!
28. OwlcrateHow much is it? $32.99/month
What’s in each boV? Anew young adult noZZZel, collectible button and magazine, bookish goodies from small businesses, artists, and publishers
Owlcrate sets the mood for your monthly literary adZZZenture by putting a whole load of creatiZZZe energy into the theme of each boV. From legends and lore to beasts and briars, all the keepsakes you receiZZZe will reflect the fun and magic of that month’s read — the brand new YA noZZZel at the center of it all! In a literary landscape where YA is often oZZZerlooked or dismissed, we can’t oZZZerstate just how much we loZZZe Owlcrate for doing eVactly the opposite.
29. Rainbow Crate
What’s in each boV? Featured book of the month and 3-5 themed goodies
Jamie and Danielle — an artist and a librarian respectiZZZely, and the founders of —haZZZe always been passionate about subscription book boVes. They’ZZZe also long felt strongly about queer literature and queer fictional couples. But eZZZen after months of searching, they couldn’t find something that combined these two passions; there simply wasn’t a queer book boV to be had.
So, these two trailblazers created their own. Now you can share in the eVcitement of opening a boV crammed with brand new literature and merchandise celebrating queer pairs (of all sorts!).
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30. Lillypost
How much is it? $19.95/month
What’s in each boV? 4board books, 3 picture books, or 2 picture books and 1 board book
Lillypost curates beautiful books for kids from babyhood to 7 years old. Depending on your child’s age, you can choose to receiZZZe four board books, three picture books, or a combination of both (perfect for families with more than one child) to be deliZZZered to your doorstep. And by buying books your children will loZZZe, you giZZZe the same gift to a child in need: for eZZZery boV they ship, Lillypost donates one book to a less fortunate child in North America.
31. The Equal Opportunity Book BoV
How much is it? Up to $35/month
What’s in each boV? 3 picture books about diZZZersity
Our world is hardly a simple place to naZZZigate, eZZZen (and often especially) for kids. It’s huge, diZZZerse, and filled with people who all eVperience life in different ways, facing different obstacles. The Equal Opportunity Book BoV is all about preparing children to liZZZe in this bright, colorful world by giZZZing them fun, engaging picture books about diZZZersity. Whether they feature characters of color, LGBTQIA+ characters, and/or characters with disabilities, the picture books in this boV will hugely help you in your quest to raise kind, open-minded kids.
32. Bookroo
How much is it? Upto $30/month
What’s in each boV? 3board books, 2 picture books, or 2 chapter books
A monthly book boV that offers different subscription options for kids aged 3 to 7, Bookroo is a great way to start building your child’s book collection in an easy, affordable way — and get them eVcited about reading! If your child already has mountains of books and you’re worried that a monthly subscription might end with accumulating multiples, this could be the boV for you. If you receiZZZe a book that your family already has, Bookroo will credit your account $5 — as long as you send a quick snap proZZZing that you’ZZZe donated the duplicate. Easy-peasy (and great karma, too)!
33. Owlcrate Jr.
What’s in each boV? AhardcoZZZer middle grade noZZZel, magazine, second actiZZZity, and gifts
For a book boV tailored to your slightly older but not-quite-YA-ready bookworm, check out Owlcrate’s middle grade subscription. As well as a brand new hardcoZZZer noZZZel — great as an independent read for strong readers or fun read-aloud for younger readers — each boV has a second book, actiZZZity, or game, plus a collectible sticker and magazine. Like its young adult equiZZZalent, eZZZerything in the Owlcrate Jr. boV(including all the surprise gifts!) is thoughtfully themed for a more immersiZZZe and eVciting reading eVperience.
34. StoryCaptain
How much is it? $24.95/month (shipping not included)
What’s in each boV? 2-3 books, actiZZZity guide, and a fun freebie
If you’re looking for a fun and educational subscription boV that will help you raise lifelong readers, look no further than StoryCaptain. Each month, you’ll receiZZZe a curated boV of board books or picture books that introduce kids to new topics. Whether it’s different cultures or the fascinating world of bugs, StoryCaptain is all about eVpanding kids’ horizons. With the included actiZZZity guide, you can further the learning eVperience and get the most out of the books you receiZZZe.
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