OnyxTowers: Book Subscription Boxes

You can't be a good writer if you don't actually read.
Yes, read your competitor's works, especially in the genre you wish to write in. Why? Same reason one does not go on a mission to become a film director without ever having seen a movie, that's why!
Now, if your local library-Walmart-big box store-Amazon ain't doing it for ya, consider a book subscription service. They send you a monthly book subscription box!
"What's that? Why?'"you will surely say...

Who would buy a book subscription service?

There are several book subscription companies out there. Clever businesses that ship you boxes of book loot every month, in specific genres. These services exist for the bookphiles (née, bibliophile) that eat up several books in one sitting.

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For example, those who finish reading 2-4 books in one weekend. Yes, these people exist. Yes, these people post pictures on Instagram of their goody boxes arriving by mail.
Yes, they also do review the contents with glee.
Yes, they photograph their new books up on their bookshelves and display them proudly.

I myself have trouble finding the time to even get through one ebook, let alone paperbacks these days, but my hat's off to you voracious readers who can. Such are these services that keep on feeding the beast, and the publishing world!

Example of Owlcrate subscription box.

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What genres do these book subscriptions come in?

I've seen a wide variety. Here are some themes:

middle school
young adult
sci-fi
horror
fantasy
toddler
mystery
mother's day
for coffee
for tea
for wine
for women
by black authors
family
summer
adventure
magic
happiness
Christmas

And more. You get the idea.

How much do book subscription services cost?

I have not personally vetted any of these services, so you can check it out for yourselves.
They all $$ cost $$ differently, depending on how much you wanna put inside the boxes. Do you want one book, or three in a box every month?

I've seen some boxes starting at $9.99. USD, and as high as $60.- USD.
Typical rate averages around the $28.- USD monthly range.

What comes inside a book subscription box?

Usually one book and one random item. The larger the subscription, the more books they stuff the boxes with. For fun, these services tend to include along with the book/s, other book-related items of miscellany, such as bookmarks, posters, postcards, magnets, stickers, coffee mugs, tshirts, candy, socks, toys, incense, candles, boxes of flavored teas, etc.

It looks quite appealing! Wish I had the monies for these, but hakuna matata to you if you can afford these treats!