Box of Books

Box of Books aims to bring the feel of an independent bookstore to your mailbox. Each shipment includes one or two hand-picked books chosen for you, ranging from new releases and bestsellers to under-the-radar gems, along with a novelty pack of things like stationery, skincare, seasonal items or snacks. If you would rather have more reading, you can skip the novelty pack and get an extra book instead. Personalization is a big part of the appeal. At checkout you pick your genres, with options like general and historical fiction, mystery and suspense, romance, romantasy, sci-fi and fantasy, and teen and young adult. You can also browse the seller's Book Room and request specific titles; the seller asks that you do this within 24 hours of purchase or message them to delay shipment. Gift recipients can update their preferences later. Box of Books is a woman-owned small business that also gives back to school libraries. The first box usually ships within 1 to 3 business days, then roughly every four weeks. The seller notes an $8.99 shipping fee and that later shipments may come in a padded mailer, although the Cratejoy listing also shows a free-shipping badge and a free-shipping code.