The Book Box
Classic Book Subscription Box
Classic Book Subscription Box
Timeless novels, delivered to your door! Our Classics Book Subscription Box includes two carefully curated books - whether you’re revisiting old favourites or discovering literary masterpieces for the first time. From Homer to Joyce, our book-loving team selects books you’ll treasure. Simply fill out our quick questionnaire after checkout, and we’ll match you with the perfect classics for your shelf.
- 2 handpicked books, just for you!
- Free UK Delivery
- We only use brand-new books
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How we find your next favourite book
How we find your next favourite book
Simply complete our questionnaire after purchase - share your literary tastes (Victorian epics? Gothic horror? Russian soul-searching?) and we’ll handle the rest!
We delve into the canon to deliver two timeless reads every month. Whether you crave Austen’s wit, Dostoevsky’s depth, or Brontë’s passion, we’ll select works that enlighten, move, and endure. Some stories never lose their power to thrill.
Managing your subscription
Managing your subscription
Pause, Skip, or Cancel Anytime
Going away or not ready for your next box? After your second box you can pause, skip, or cancel a delivery whenever you like - no hassle.
Re-enable When You’re Ready
After your first renewal, you’re in control. Restart your subscription at any time with just one click.
Automatic Renewal
Your subscription renews on the same date each month as your original order - so no surprises.
What book will I receive?
What book will I receive?
Your Classic Books Subscription Box delivers enduring, masterful reads. Here’s the prose:
- Beautiful, high-quality editions – No abridged versions or flimsy printings!
- Tailored to your literary taste – Austen’s wit? Dostoevsky’s depth? Gothic chills? We’ll match your style.
- Books you’ll treasure (not shelve unread!) – We pick classics that resonate, challenge, and transport you.
We’ll also check your Goodreads to avoid repeats.
From epic romances to groundbreaking modernism, we’ll send you classic books that stand the test of time (and your highlighter).
Sustainability
Sustainability
We're proud to say all of our book boxes are:
- Recyclable
- Recycled
- Biodegradable
- Compostable
- Plastic-free
- Vegan-friendly
- Responsibly sourced
Deliveries
Deliveries
Free UK Delivery on all orders
Our Book Boxes are usually dispatched within 1-2 working days of an order being placed.
Subscription boxes are delivered within 7 days of your first order, with subsequent boxes arriving 2-3 days after your subscription renewal each month.
Orders are fulfilled using Evri. standard delivery, 1-2 working days after being dispatched.
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Let customers speak for us
from 249 reviewsMy second box has just been delivered, both boxes have been absolutely brilliant. They suit me perfectly 😃
Customer service was excellent. I already had one of the books sent and you changed this without hesitation. Thank you so much.
Another amazing choice of books!
This is the best way to find new books!! I am excited for the next one
Listened to my feedback and was sent two different books than what were on my TBR. Well packaged and good box. Looking forward to the next one.
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Lovely books. Great packing and delivery. Thank you very much.
Thoughtful mew books excited fir next collection
A great two books were delivered. It helped me, a beginner reader, sink my teeth into something new.
I loved it! Really enjoyed this book. Mafia Romance on really high level of action .
The books I could not put down
Great surprise can’t wait to order another!
Amazing two fab books, owned by an author I love and one that is someone completely new. Excited to read
I absolutely love the blind dates and having had a few now, the books are always great!
Very understanding staff, who responded to my email very quickly, and sent a replacement box to me plus one extra book because Evri did not deliver on time. Will use again.
Discover what could be in your Classic Book Subscription!
Your Classics subscription box could contain anything from gothic and Victorian favourites to classic romance, mysteries, philosophical fiction and modern classics. Tell us what you love - and what you’ve already read - and we’ll personalise each selection around you. Discover more below!
Translated Classics
Discover celebrated stories and literary voices from around the world with your classic book subscription box. Translated Classics can introduce you to different cultures, perspectives and international masterpieces you might never have picked up otherwise.
Gothic Classics
Your classic book subscription could include Gothic Classics filled with dark mansions, brooding characters, eerie secrets and supernatural twists. Expect atmospheric stories where romance, mystery and unease come together in some of literature’s most haunting classics.
Philisophy Classics
If you love books that make you think, your classic book subscription box may take you into the world of Philosophical Classics - exploring moral dilemmas, society, identity, human nature and some of literature’s biggest ideas.
Romantic Classics
Sweeping love stories, unforgettable relationships and changing social expectations all have a place in our classic book subscription. Romantic Classics can range from slow-burning courtships to bittersweet stories that have endured for generations.
Classic Horror
For readers who prefer their classics on the darker side, our classic book subscription can venture into Classic Horror - think gothic settings, supernatural forces, unsettling mysteries and stories that have terrified readers for generations.
And Much more!
Your classic book subscription box isn’t limited to just these sub-genres. Depending on your tastes, we can also explore everything from Victorian literature and classic mysteries to modern classics, historical works, satire and more - with every book personally selected around what you love and what you’ve already read.
FAQS
What is the Book Box?
The Book Box is a book subscription box that puts the books first! We don't jam pack your box with wasteful nicknacks, instead we spend the time and effort finding the right book for you.
After you make a purchase we ask a couple of questions about your reading preferences (this only takes five minutes) and then we handle the rest from there!
Each book subscription box is filled with handpicked books specifically ordered for every customer.
TLDR: We find books you will love, and send them to your door!
What if I have already read the book(s)?
This is a fair question, and one expected to be asked. Don't worry, we have thought about this!
Firstly to avoid filling your book subscription box with books you've already read, we will look at your Goodreads (or other reading app) and cross reference our picks with this!
If you don't have a reading app, you can send us a picture of your bookshelf and we can use that instead.
In the unlikely event that we do send you a book you have already read, don't worry! Free returns are available!
How do you find the right books?
This one is simple, we just ask a couple of questions about your reading preferences - which help us to get to know a bit more about the books you love!
After checkout, please make sure to complete our questionnaire (click this link) so we can find the perfect book for you!
Your five favourite books (if you have them!)
Your favourite authors
Your Goodreads account name (or other book tracking app)
Anything else you want us to knowFree returns are available!
How much is shipping?
If you are based in the UK,shipping is completely freeon all of our Book Subscription Boxes, and one off orders!
Do you ship abroad?
Unfortunately we do not yet deliver outside of the UK. However... we are working on it, so please keep your eyes peeled!
When will my Book Box arrive?
Our Book Boxes are usually dispatched within 1-2 working days of placing an order.
Subscription boxes are delivered within 7 days of your first order, with subsequent boxes arriving 2-3 days after your subscription renewal each month!
Orders are fulfilled using Evri standard delivery, 1-2 working days after being dispatched.
If you have not received your order within 10 business days, please do not hesitate to get in touch and we will look into it for you.
Do you offer refunds?
We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
To start a return, you can contact us at support@thebookboxes.com. If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
You can always contact us for any return question at support@thebookboxes.com.