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Classically Inspired Subscription

Price range: £12.50 through £186.00

Classically Inspired

The books that I gravitate towards tend to sit along a spectrum: a mixture of classics that have stood the test of time, semi-forgotten gems, and modern reinterpretations of classical mythology. I particularly love retellings which shift the focus of a well-known tale to characters that have previously been sidelined, like Madeline Miller’s beautiful interpretation of the goddess Circe. These are often strong, interesting female characters (some more messy than others!) given a chance to tell their side of the story. 

A common thread that ties my reading together is an exploration of dichotomy. Good and evil, vengeance and forgiveness, whatever it may be, I love a novel that grapples with a big moral concept and boldly pushes its characters in all possible directions. That isn’t to say that all I read are big, bulky classics. The joy comes from finding an accessible route in, and the little gems that feel way more modern than you’d expect! 

If any of this sounds like your cup of tea or you’re interested in a bit more classically inspired reading, then I’m looking forward to choosing books for you 🙂 

Choose your first book from: 

East of Eden by John Steinbeck
Circe by Madeline Miller
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

 

If you are purchasing this subscription as a gift, please tell us in the order notes and specify whether you would like a digital or physical gift card. Digital gift cards will be emailed to you or the recipient – we are happy to send directly to the recipient on a dedicated day upon request, but these are done manually so we cannot send them on Christmas Day!

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Description

Finding a book that fits your exact reading taste or mood is one of the best feelings for a book lover— second only to finding another book lover who has the same reading taste as you! 

Now if only you could condense that feeling into a monthly book subscription…

 

One of our strengths at Falmouth Bookseller is how different we all are, and whilst there are titles we all enjoy (Lessons in Chemistry, anyone?) we each tend to stray into very different niches.  The joy of this means that between us we can usually find the right book for almost any reader, but it’s particularly fun when we get to recommend within our wheelhouse and share the books that we are especially excited about.  With all that in mind, we have created Bookseller’s Bookshelf!

 

What it is:

Bookseller’s Bookshelf is our unique subscription service that allows you to sign up based on a particular bookseller’s ‘shelf’. You have the choice of three titles for the first month (or we’ll pick randomly for you), and then it will be a monthly surprise! Sometimes these titles will be new releases, but often they will be older books that we want to give a chance to shine.

This page is for Classically Inspired – click here to go back to see all shelf options.

 

How it works:

– Take a look at how we have each defined our personal bookshelves
– Choose the bookseller who’s taste most aligns with your reading preferences
– Pick your starting title (or we’ll choose for you)
– Choose your subscription length, payment option, and postage option
– Prepare your TBR pile for some fabulous mystery books!

 

Subscription length

Choose from a three, six, or twelve month subscription

Payment options

Pay upfront – purchase your chosen length of subscription in one upfront payment

Pay monthly – purchase your first month now, and we’ll send invoices over for any subsequent months. This option adds an additional 50p to help cover our invoicing costs. 

Postage options

Collection from the shop – Free! We’ll email you when your book is ready to collect

UK postage – +£3.50 per month

 

FAQs:

What will I be getting in each box?
Each month we will send you a paperback book from the category you’ve selected. We’ll parcel it up with a note from the bookseller who has chosen it to explain why they think you’ll love it!

When will I receive my books?
We’ll post all of the books in the second week of each month, same as our book of the month subscription service. If you’ve opted for collection, we’ll send out an email to let you know when your books are ready.

What happens if I’ve already read the book?
We realise that offering a subscription with both older and newer titles means that we run the risk of sending you duplicates. If this happens we’re happy to offer our usual exchange policy. Just get in touch or pop into the shop and you’ll be able to exchange the book for something of a similar price of your choosing, or another mystery pick.

Cancellation policy
We understand that sometimes cancellations are necessary, but ask that you let us know before the end of the month (i.e., please get in touch before 31st August if you wish to cancel from September). There may be a small cancellation fee to cover service costs.

If you have any other questions please do get in touch: falmouthbookseller@mabecronbooks.co.uk

Additional information

Pick your first book

East of Eden, Circe, Frankenstein, Choose for me

Subscription length

Three months, Six months, Twelve months

Postage method

UK postage (+£3.50), Collection from shop (free)

Payment method

Upfront, Monthly (+50p)