Our packages make a great gift perfect. Here’s how to tailor the right Shelf Improvement subscription.
The right binding
For convenience and value, there’s paperback. For a touch of luxury, upgrade to hardback.
The right duration
Six months or a whole year. Simple. Your Shelf Improvement subscription will begin at the start of the next calendar month. If you’d like to choose a different month for the first book to be sent, just let the team know when you speak to them. Your confirmation email will state when your subscription will begin and its duration.
The right books
Choose fiction, non-fiction or a blend of both....
Fiction
Whether it’s a mesmerising debut, a little-known wonder or the latest masterpiece from an established heavyweight, you’re guaranteed a lovely new novel and a riveting read each month. With recommendations from our expert literary editors from the Guardian and Observer, this package will be a bibliophile’s dream.
Want to know what we’ve sent in the past? Browse the previous fiction selections at the Guardian Bookshop
Non-fiction
Biography, science, history, nature, food and drink... and plenty more besides. There’s a wealth of wonders in the world of non-fiction. And the experts we’ll be calling on - our leading editors and writers - will help us choose the must-read books of the moment.
Want to know what we’ve sent in the past? Browse the previous non-fiction selections at the Guardian Bookshop.
Mixed
Get the best of both worlds with our mixed package. We’ll send you fiction one month and non-fiction the next. So you can look forward to receiving the hottest novels and the most compelling non-fiction around. You’ll be the perfect dinner guest.
Pricing
We split our prices by format and duration. Fiction, non-fiction or a mixture? All are available at the same great prices.
Paperback - £60 (6 months) | £120 (12 months)
Hardback - £115 (6 months) | £230 (12 months)
* Postage and packaging is included to addresses in the UK
- To order a Shelf Improvement subscription, please ring our Shelf Improvement Order Hotline on 0330 333 6868. We are waiting your call to spruce up old bookshelves.
- Sign up to our Shelf Improvement newsletter for monthly information on the books we send, as well as news, reviews and the odd special offer or two at the Guardian Bookshop. Click here to sign up.
