Best Book Subscription Boxes | Award Winners 2026
Updated by Timothy Paradis
Reading is a favorite pastime for many. Offering one of the best excuses to get a little peace and quiet, we're celebrating every bookworm's right to grab a good read and a warm hot chocolate, find a cozy spot to curl up, and throw around the occasional "shh."
Best Book Subscription Boxes
Shipping: First box ships within 1-3 business days and then every 4 weeks. There is a $7.99/box shipping fee. First box ships in a subscription box; subsequent shipments may arrive in a padded mailer so we can put your money in the product and less in the landfills. Renewals dates: 1st, 7th, 14th, and 21st of the month. Your renewal will update to closest. Shipping: New orders ship within 5 business days. 🎁 We ship all holiday orders via USPS Media Mail through our trusted partner, ShipStation. Media Mail typically takes 3–7 days (12–16 days for Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories). Select your preferred December ship day at checkout to time your gift perfectly! Shipping: FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING on all orders! Shipping: Customers must subscribe by the 15th of the month in order to receive the upcoming box. (Ex. Subscribe by June 15th for the upcoming batch shipped on July 1st.) Shipping: Your first parcel will ship right away and then your next one will enter our subscription cycle as normal. We use Royal Mail 48 in the UK and Standard International Airmail for the rest of the world. We're so sorry we can't ship to the EU or Northern Ireland at the moment. Shipping: Your first box ships within 5 business days of your order. Thereafter, Reading Bug Boxes ship between the 15th-20th of each month. For fast shipping during the holiday season, we recommend ordering directly from our website (not through cratejoy) to choose our priority mail shipping upgrade.
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Thriller and Mystery Books Club
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CLASSIC OF THE MONTH CLUB
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Reading Bug Box
Why We Love Book Subscription Boxes
Reading can be just as fun as sitting back and watching your favorite Netflix show. Just how you tell yourself one more episode, you'll be telling yourself just 1 more (or 2) chapters before you head off to bed.
There's something so satisfying about getting lost in a new book, and if you haven't felt that feeling in a while, it's time to get back into reading. If you're not sure where to start, no worries. We've got you covered with our favorite book of the month gifts for 2026.
In an effort to make sure everyone can start (or grow) their TBR list, the Cratejoy team perused the digital bookshelves to find our favorite monthly book boxes . From early readers to the wisest among us, we've found book subscriptions for all age ranges and lovers of every genre!
Also, many of these unique book subscription boxes don't just deliver books – many of them come with useful self-care products like scented candles, body care gifts, and more. You don't even have to make that extra online order for an at-home spa day. Pamper yourself in a warm bubble bath while you enjoy your new book. And yes, feel free to pour that glass of wine while you unwind.
Monthly reading subscriptions can help you ward off analysis paralysis, add an element of surprise to any IRL book club, or bring a virtual book club right to your front door. From fiction to nonfiction, young adult , romance , or science fiction and fantasy , there's a book subscription box for everyone.



