We've upgraded to a new site & platform - yay!
Having trouble signing in? Reset your password here or email support@thebookdrop.com
-
A surprise book
-
Our favorite reads
-
Once a month
Photo credits: #1:@ourbiggestadventureswithbooks, #2: @lyon.brit.andthebookshelf, #3: @bookshelfmomma
Young Reader Subscriptions
Monthly book subscriptions perfect for young readers.
Please note the ages below are per publisher recommendations, we encourage subscribers to select the best subscription based on the reader's reading level and maturity.
Subscription Options
Middle Grade
We share our favorite Middle Grade books from an assortment of genres with strong characters, diversity, and positive themes each month! This subscription is best for readers age 8-12 or readers who read at a Lexile range of 700-920.
Readers will receive...
✓ One surprise paperback Middle Grade book wrapped in colorful tissue paper
✓ A note from our Book Drop team introducing the book
✓ The Indie Next List every other month
A trifold catalog of inspired recommendations from independent booksellers nationwide. Features incredible upcoming and recently released titles.
✓ A letter from the author
*We cannot guarantee the featured author will be able to write a letter every month but more frequently than not an author letter is included
✓ Exclusive Book Drop bookmark
✓ Eco-friendly, recyclable packaging
✓ Free shipping
Graphic Novels
Perfect for upper Middle Grade readers or anyone who enjoys Graphic Novels! We select books from an assortment of genres - we look for strong characters & diverse themes. This subscription includes Graphic Novels that are published for ages 10-14.
Readers will receive...
✓ One surprise paperback Graphic Novel wrapped in colorful tissue paper
✓ A note from our Book Drop team introducing the book
✓ The Indie Next List every other month
A trifold catalog of inspired recommendations from independent booksellers nationwide. Features incredible upcoming and recently released titles.
✓ A letter from the author
*We cannot guarantee the featured author will be able to write a letter every month but more frequently than not an author letter is included
✓ Exclusive Book Drop bookmark
✓ Eco-friendly, recyclable packaging
✓ Free shipping
Young Adult
Our favorite recently-released Young Adult titles! We recommend this subscription for readers with a maturity level of 13+ or for readers who are in high school or older. At times some selected books may contain mature content or references to mature content.
Readers will receive...
✓ One surprise paperback Young Adult book wrapped in colorful tissue paper
✓ A note from our Book Drop team introducing the book
✓ The Indie Next List every other month
A trifold catalog of inspired recommendations from independent booksellers nationwide. Features incredible upcoming and recently released titles.
✓ A letter from the author
*We cannot guarantee the featured author will be able to write a letter every month but more frequently than not an author letter is included
✓ Exclusive Book Drop bookmark
✓ Eco-friendly, recyclable packaging
✓ Free shipping
Recently Featured Titles
How does it work?
Step 1
Choose a Subscription
We have many different subscriptions to satisfy any bookworm. Take a peek at our Past Book selections or check out all of our subscription options here to decide which is perfect for you!
Step 2
Select # of months
How often would you like to renew your subscription? We send books once a month but you may choose whether to renew every month, every three months, or every six months.
Step 3
Enjoy your book
We ship our book subscriptions between the 16th-21st of each month so readers can expect to receive their package before the end of the month. Enjoy your incredible, hidden gem book!
What our readers say
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Best reason to have a mailbox"
"The Book Drop is such a great "book of the month" subscription. I love supporting an independent bookstore *and* receiving a literary surprise in my mailbox. While I've only been a member two months, I've enjoyed the choice of books, as well as the included materials. Consider me a long-term subscriber!"
Melanie
Harrisonburg, Virginia
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Best Book Subscription"
"I love my Middle Grade book subscription. Each month, I get a carefully selected middle grades book for my classroom. Usually the books are ones that have been on my TBR and to purchase list, but I love when I get a book I haven’t heard of before. They are great at finding diverse and unique reads that appeal to many readers. The subscription is incredibly well-priced and shipping is speedy."
Katelyn
Roseburg, Oregon
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Great Middle Grade & YA subscriptions"
"I have gifted both the middle grade & YA subscription to my kids and both have been incredibly well received! The books chosen by The Book Drop are unique, interesting and fully capture the attention of my tween & teen."
Nancy
Malden, Massachusetts
Frequently Asked Questions
The Book Drop is a surprise monthly book subscription service created by Amanda Zirn Hudson, operational manager & frontlist book-buyer of Bethany Beach Books. We sadly understand that not everyone has a local, independent bookstore near them so our mission is to help bring the independent bookstore to readers. The Book Drop is owned & powered by Bethany Beach Books.
We ship subscriptions between the 16th-21st of each month. Readers will receive tracking via email as soon as we start preparing their mailing.
Our subscriptions ship the same time every month: between the 16th-21st. Subscribe before the 15th of the month & receive your first book that same month. Subscribe after the 15th and your first book will ship the following month. As soon as we start packing your subscription, we send an email with tracking information. All one-time products from our shop ship within 2-3 business days (or on release date for pre-orders).
All standard subscriptions auto-renew on the 1st of each month. Gift subscriptions are given the choice at checkout whether to auto-renew or not. Subscribers have the ability to skip, pause, or cancel via their Book Drop account.