6 Book Subscription Boxes Worth Signing Up For
Is there anything greater than cosying in for an afternoon with a good book? We highly doubt it. Finding the perfect one for the occasion can often be a more arduous task, however. If you’ve exhausted your little home library and are in need of some reading inspiration, sign yourself up for one of these seven book subscription boxes.
There’s a subscription box for just about everything these days, from beauty boxes to pasta deliveries, but a reading box is the perfect gifting option for the book obsessed. And there’s a box for just about every genre and book lover too.
From crime to non-fiction, thriller to activism, here are the book subscription boxes worth signing up for.
Rare Birds Books
Keen to discover a new favourite author? Let Rare Birds Books guide you on your journey as you uncover known and undiscovered female authors and their brilliant tomes. Whether you’re after a breezy beach flick or a heady literary classic, Rare Birds Books brings you some of the best new and old reads to enjoy each month.
The company was set up by Rachel back in 2017 and has since garnered a huge following and a growing community of fellow book obsessors. In August 2021, they opened up their first brick-and-mortar store, which just so happened to also be Scotland’s only bookshop dedicated to women’s writing.
From £15 per month
www.rarebirdsbooks.com
Books That Matter
A book can really shape your day, mood and attitude about the subject it’s discussing. Written well and it’ll help educate readers for generations to come. Books That Matter is a subscription box that brings you books that raise important questions, touch on poignant subject matter and spark conversation.
Identifying as a feminist book subscription, they champion underrepresented female writers, helping you to diversify your bookshelves. They offer a monthly subscription package with important themes that pop up throughout the month, as well as gift box options.
From £10
www.booksthatmatter.co.uk
Bookishly
Whether you like your reading with a side of tea, chocolate or candlelight, Bookishly has the subscription package for you. This UK-based book subscription service can be shipped worldwide and has a box to suit all reading needs.
For chocolate lovers, try their luxury chocolate and book subscription and you could be reading a modern book based on or inspired by a literary classic while tucking into a bar of artisan choccie. Or, try the candle subscription and enjoy a monthly package featuring a candle that’s scent is based on iconic fictional locations, from The Secret Garden to 221b Baker Street.
From £13 per month
www.bookishly.co.uk
Books + Beer
Books and a cuppa might go hand in hand but who’s to say a paperback and a beer don’t either. Enter Books + Beer who have aptly created a box that’s filled with just so.
If you’re into non-fiction, there’s a package for you or a crime box for thrill seekers. Add on a couple of beers from the best independent craft brewers and you’ve got yourself a recipe for success.
From £14.99 per month
www.booksplusbeer.com
How Novel
Let How Novel’s experts choose your books for you with their mystery book subscription. Each month, either one or two books can arrive at your doorstep, complete with an exclusive bookmark featuring a special quote from a female author.
And that’s not all, as part of the subscriptions, everyone is assigned a personal pen pal to who they can write each month. It’s a great way to connect with other like-minded readers in a special way.
They pride themselves on their sustainability efforts and each gift subscription a tree and a book is donated to One Tree Planted and Book Aid International.
From £11.99 per month
www.hownovel.co.uk
The Willoughby Book Club
Whatever genre, style or narrative you’re after, The Willoughby Book Club will be able to guide you on your journey. They’ve got packages for children of all ages, from baby books to young adults, as well as options for couples, fiction lovers and non-fiction readers.
For every book subscription sold, they also donate a book to Book Aid International, helping to support the education and literacy development that the charity performs worldwide.
From £34.99
www.thewilloughbybookclub.co.uk
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