10 Book Subscription Services for Every Kind of Reader

In terms of breadth of selection, there’s perhaps no better option for voracious readers than Kindle Unlimited. You can borrow from a selection of thousands of e-books, explore up to three magazine subscriptions included with membership, and even switch back and forth between reading and audio with Audible Narration. 

With 2 million ebooks on offer running the gamut from classics to new bestsellers, there’s always something new or old to dig into to remind you why nothing beats a good book. Ready to binge Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games?

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While not a monthly subscription service per se, there are so many perks for readers who belong to Barnes & Noble’s membership program. 

You’ll get exclusive deals both in-store and also online, free shipping on all orders, 10% off in-store including magazines and café items, 40% off hardcover bestsellers in-store, and 10% off all NOOK e-reader devices and accessories online and in stores. All this and more for only $25 a year.

With Literati, each book club is led by a luminary who is fitting for the genre at hand (say, Cheryl Strayed for a memoir or adventure-themed book, or Stephen Curry for inspirational true stories). You can change “luminaries” month to month as desired, and each package arrives with a note from your curator and a reading guide.

On the Literati app, engage in discussion with fellow book club members, the club’s leader, and the author. 

FYI: If you’re giving Literati as a gift, they can choose what club they’d like to join.

Support this independent bookseller by joining their subscription program, where members get a signed, first-edition copy of a hotly anticipated title each quarter along with a bonus paperback, and items like snacks and tea. 

Box themes include classics, fiction, art and photography, mystery and thriller, political nonfiction, sci-fi and fantasy, little readers, and more.

This subscription box service is a veritable treat whenever it arrives. Each box contains three or more carefully selected products from women-owned businesses and a book chosen by fellow members.

The January 2022 box is an Asian American theme with 2021 New York Times best-selling memoir Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner, four goodies from Asian American-, woman-owned small businesses, and a 5% donation from proceeds to the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum.

All boxes include access to a members-only Zoom discussion on the tome. Looking for a gift? Try the Bibliophile Bundle with a book, tote bag, hat, keychain crystal bookmark, and more.

For those who love audiobooks, a subscription to this Amazon company is like letting a kid loose in a candy store. With an Audible Premium Plus membership, you’ll be able to listen to thousands of included audiobooks, along with podcasts and exclusive Audible Originals releases. You’ll also get one credit a month, good for keeping any title that you desire.

Now, you have no excuse not to hop on the exercise bike and listen to that James Patterson thriller you’ve been meaning to check out.

For this book subscription service, the team sorts through hundreds of releases each month, focusing on early releases and debut authors to narrow it down to a list of five stellar picks. Then, you pick your favorite of the five (or more than one, if you prefer), and it’s delivered directly to your door in a bright blue box. 

They’ve been at it since 1926, so it’s safe to say they know how to pick fabulous reads. If nothing appeals to you in any given month, you can skip as you please.

Options abound on Cratejoy’s website, with options from Coffee and a Classic Book Box Subscription (what it sounds like) to a Read & Relax subscription (choose from general fiction, mystery/thriller, or romance novels) that pairs books with items like candles and bath salts. They also have offerings in leadership and productivity, wellness and mindfulness, YA, kids books, and more categories.

Pick a 1-, 2-, or 6-month plan for a reader 14 or up who loves getting their hands on the latest and greatest reads (all books are published within 45 days of the ship date). 

In addition to a young adult novel, each shipment crate also includes a letter and signed bookplate from the author, surprises from small businesses and artists, a monthly magazine, and items from publishers. 

For kids ages 8 to 12, check out OwlCrate Jr. for a similar mailer.

Got a little reader in your life? These subscription boxes are free of the regular tropes of children’s literature (no princesses here, friends) and delve into serious topics like racism, anxiety, empathy, bullying, disabilities, climate change, community, and more.

Geared towards ages 4 to 9, subscribers receive up to three books of their choosing each month. 

P.S. During these tough times, we’re adding their book on gratitude to our carts pronto.