I worked at Barnes & Noble for over a decade. To say I love books and reading would be an understatement. I used to enter summer library reading contests, I still go to the library, and boy did I love a storytime (as a kid and reading storytime as an adult). This curated collection of unique book themed subscription boxes is perfect for someone like me. So, if you’re searching for the most amazing, totally cool book gift idea, check out these subscription boxes for book lovers.
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Books & More Subscription Box
This book subscription involves fun extras, customization (current releases or hidden gem?), and $1 of each box gives back to a school library fund. You can give the gift of a fun book subscription while also giving back. There are novelty items that are curated for each box and you can even browse and select specific titles if you want from the website.
Get the Books & More Subscription here.
Bubbles & Books
Bubbles & Books is exactly what it sounds like: a subscription of books and bath product. The standard box comes with one new release book, 5 romance ebooks, and 3-5 luxury bath and body items. The premium box has 2 new release books, the 5 romance ebooks, and 5-7 luxury bath and body items. These luxury bath items can include bath bombs, artisan soaps, tea, candles, lip scrub and more! If you don’t love romance, you can also choose a mystery & thriller theme for your box.
It’s definitely a fun one in the list of subscription boxes for book lovers! Your subscription options are: 1, 3, 6 and 12 months.
Get the Bubbles & Books Subscription Box here.
Beyond Bound Books Subscription Box
These boxes are created monthly with immersive experiences in mind. They are curated “for fiction lovers, by fiction lovers”. Retail value of each box is around $70 and includes 5 full size items. Many of the extra (non-book products) are selected from small businesses and artisans. Give the gift of imagination, adventure and reading!
Get your Beyond Bound Books here.
Bookish – Classic of the Month
If you are gifting a bookish person a gift, there’s almost nothing better than books and a hot drink. This subscription offers a classic read and a hot beverage. You can choose between tea and coffee. The cover art is beautiful and the details are all considered. Perfect gift for a classic bibliophile.
Pick up Bookish Classic of the Month.
Handmade Bookmark Box
This book subscription box is a great idea for a less expensive gift or a gift for someone who you don’t necessarily think needs more actual books. This box comes with three handmade bookmarks, stickers and book plates and a bookish type gift too! It’s a great little gift for a book lover.
Get the Handmade Bookmark box here.
Introvert’s Retreat
Cancel your plans and stay home with Introvert’s Retreat. This subscription box comes with a book in your choice of genre (Options: Fiction, Romance, Mystery, Young Adult, Surprise). There are a couple different subscription options. The Read Box comes with the novel, and introvert’s retreat bookmark, a sweet or savory snack and your choice of coffee, tea or hot chocolate.
The Read and Relax box comes with the novel, bookmark, a full sized 6 oz candle, and 8 oz of bath salts (or choose a bar of soap). The candles and bath products have fun introvert themed names! Finally, the Read, Relax and Recharge box comes with all of that plus an extra body item.
Your Introvert’s Retreat subscription options are 1 or 3 months long.
Get the Introvert’s Retreat box here.
Sparkle Hustle & Glow Box
Sparkle, Hustle, & Glow is the perfect gift for the reader that is also an entrepreneur or has dreams of running a business. It includes a book each month that is selected specifically for it’s growth and passion focus. Also included are stationary and office goodies. And, one of the most unique things offered is a monthly call with other entrepreneurs! So you can get some networking in and good advice at the same time.
Grab your Sparkle, Hustle, and Glow subscription box here.
Dark Academia Subscription Box
This subscription box is a whole vibe! Each month comes with bookish items, art prints, quotes, stickers, etc. It’s perfect for someone into moody, gothic, dark academia style. It’s a family run business, so you get to support small and it also has a fun vintage feel to the items they curate.
Get the Dark Academia subscription box here.
Enlightened Warrior Book Club
This book club in a box has a personal growth book with some ancillary items like candles, bookmarks, and soap. This subscription box has great customer reviews with so many people saying they like and will use all the things in the box. Great for an inspirational gift for a book lover!
Grab Enlightened Warrior Book Club here.
Wordy Traveler
This subscription box is quarterly, so it only comes 4x a year. But, it is worth the wait! It’s been featured in InStyle, Travel + Leisure, and Oprah magazine! It’s a perfect subscription for those with wanderlust and the desire to give back. Each box supports the nutritional needs of two children for a year! There are two options: The Full Suitcase and The Backpacker. The Full Suitcase comes with three curated books, an art print, free trade organic tea, and special gifts. The Backpacker comes with one book, a fine art print, organic free trade tea, and special gifts. You can also choose Fiction or Non-fiction.
You have the choice of 1 box over 3 months, 2 boxes over 6 months, 4 boxes over 12 months, or 6 boxes over 18 months.
Writer’s Block
A lot of times, readers are also writers. So, this box is perfect for that reader in your life that is also into writing! It comes with monthly structured exercises to help develop writing skills. It also thinks about the creative mind with things like puzzles, inspirational prompts and more. And, it’s all assembled by an author! So you know they understand the needs of a writer.
Wrap Up
So, my nerds, what do you think?! These subscription boxes for book lovers are pretty awesome right? I think there’s a little something for everyone. And, those that love books, love books no matter what the format. Grab one of these for your bestie, or family member (or yourself) and get to reading! If you want some other cool and unique gift ideas, check out the Gift Ideas Board on EventOTB’s Pinterest.
