Go on, you can admit it.

One or more of these pesky thoughts keep bubbling up, don’t they?

Take a deep breath.

All will be well.

There is enough time in your day to read fun books.

And reading fiction does not translate to “wasting time.”

It is possible, and easier than you may think, to rescue your bookish bliss — your calm contentment, your chilled-out blissful joy — from the clutches of productivity and overwhelm.

You can finally say good-riddance to that nagging sense of dissatisfaction, the inability to focus, the yearning for more beauty and wonder in your life, and the icky stress that makes your head and your stomach hurt.

And you don’t have to endure required-reading lists or forced, awkward, oh-so-extroverted book-club discussions to get there.

Introducing your wellspring of calm:

… offering the world’s nerdiest, most whimsical, magically bookish subscriptions.

Our emails and envelopes may not contain actual books, but they will help you discover the blissful contentment you crave.

With our monthly doses of bookish magic, you will:

What do you get as a Club member?

With each Read+Purr Club mailing, we sprinkle simple yet beautiful rituals, indulgences, reminders, inspiration, and whimsy (hello, Tiny Garden Stories!) along your path like fairy dust. These — along with artwork that invokes the calming power of nature or the simple coziness of a cup of tea or coffee, plus a daily habit tracker and a dash of nerdy brain science — will help you learn to vanquish stress, savor life’s simplest pleasures, and discover the calm contentment you crave.

And if that weren’t enough, you’ll also be supporting literacy efforts and independent bookstores, and helping us give thousands of books to children who need them.

Here’s what’s included each month:

With a Book Club membership:

And, on behalf of each new member, at all 3 levels, we’ll give 12 books to a child.

Choose your Read+Purr Club option:

What current members are saying:

“As an entrepreneur I tend to work, a lot. Even when I’m not technically working, I’m listening to business podcasts and reading business books. And I love it. But I’d gotten away from reading just for the fun of it. Everything had to contribute or add value. Even when I was walking the dog I would listen to a podcast or plan out my day.

After joining the Read+Purr Club I made some changes. I committed to reading for fun, every day. Even if it was just five minutes before bed (so much better than doom-scrolling). And I stopped doing anything on my dog walks besides just enjoying nature and the quiet time with my pup. I’m not perfect at following the habit tracker, but that’s not the point. I’ve carved some space out of my busy schedule to just relax and appreciate the little things like my morning cup of tea. I’m happier and I’m more focused when I do sit down to work now.

Do this for yourself, and even your dog might thank you!” 

— Jennifer M.

We’re not your average “book box.”

Nope; we won’t simply send you a book that you may (or may not!) want or enjoy, or a random selection of self-care items.

Our Read+Purr mailings offer so much more. Through words and pictures, we’ll actually help you vanquish stress and cultivate your own version of calm contentment each day, each month. You’ll get to choose the books you want to read; and, by using Bookshop.org for those orders, we’ll all help support indie bookstores.

We’re on a mission to give 10,000 books to kids & families, and every Read+Purr Club membership equals a bookshelf’s worth of books toward that goal. Thank you!