Introductory deal: Receive Edna St. Vincent Millay: Selected Poems for $1.95 plus $2.95 shipping and handling (total = $5.90) when you join the Library of America's American Poets Project. Then: Every seven to eight weeks, you'll receive a new collection of poetry from the APP (club's choice) for $19.95 plus $2.95 S&H (total = $22.90). You may return any selection at the club's expense. And: That's it. You may cancel your subscription at any time. Selections are sent automatically every seven to eight weeks. Every fifth title is invoiced at $9.95, or half the usual subscription price. Sample titles: Poets of World War II, American Wits: An Anthology of Light Verse, Poets of the Civil War, Sample authors: Gwendolyn Brooks, John Berryman, Walt Whitman, Karl Shapiro, Kenneth Fearing, Emma Lazarus, Edgar Allan Poe, Amy Lowell, Cole Porter, Theodore Roethke, Carl Sandburg, Yvor Winters, Edith Wharton, William Carlos Williams, Louis Zukofsky.
Introductory deal: Select three books on fishing and the outdoors from 75p each when you join the Anglers Book Club from Readers Union. Supply your mailing address and email and the club will send you information about the introductory offer by post. Then: Not stated, but typically you must purchase three to six additional books. Categories: Country Bookshelf, Dogs, Fishing, Shooting.
Introductory deal: Founded in 1953 by the Rev. Howard Lane Foland, then-rector of All Saints' Episcopal Church in Nevada, Missouri, the club selects and sends to members four books each year. The cost is $49 annually in the U.S., $69 in Canada and $89 elsewhere, a savings of 30 percent to 70 percent off publisher prices. Then: That's it. The featured selection is sent automatically every three months. If you're not satisfied with any book, you can return it for full credit. Sample titles: Five Women of the English Reformation; The Many Faces of Faith: A Brief Survey of World Religions and Christian Traditions; The Confessions of St. Augustine; Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue; The Fate of Communion: The Agony of Anglicanism and the Fate of a Global Church; Glory Descending: A Michael Ramsey Reader; Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading.
Introductory deal: Receive three books on crocheting for 99 cents plus $4.95 shipping when you join Annie's Crochet Club from Annie's Attic. Then: Each month you will receive three new pattern books at 20 percent off. You will be told which books are being sent in advance and can notify the club not to send any shipment you don't want to receive. And: That's it. You can cancel your membership at any time. Sample titles: Baskets, Bowls & More!, Celtic Crochet Home Accessories, Colorful Doilies to Crochet, Cro-Tat Place Settings For All Seasons, Heirloom Pillows, Love That Bag, Mosaic Crochet Throws, Sensational Shawls & Scarves.
Introductory deal: Download two audio books free when you create an account at Audible.com, which has tens of thousands of books, newspapers, magazines and radio programs. Then: Continue your membership for $14.95 per month to download one digital audio book per month or $22.95 per month to download any two selections per month. Every membership includes a free subscription to the audio version of the New York Times or Wall Street Journal. Members receive 30 percent off any additional books or programs they purchase. The downloads can be heard with any Audible Ready device (e.g., any computer with Windows Media Player or RealPlayer as well as MP3-compatible portables and select PDAs, including the iPod and iTunes). And: That's it. You may cancel your membership at any time. Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Biographies and Memoirs, Business, Classics, Comedy, Espanol, Español, Fiction, Great Speakers, Health and Fitness, History, Kids, Language Instruction, Mysteries and Thrillers, Newspapers & Magazines, Nonfiction, Poetry and Drama, Radio and TV, Romance, Science, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Self-Help, Religion and Spirituality, Sports, Technology, Travel & Adventure, Young Adults.
Introductory deal: Download two audio books free when you join Audible UK. You can play them on your computer, burn them to CD or upload them to a MP3 player, including the iPod and 200 other devices. Audible UK has more than 11,000 audio books and newspapers, magazines and radio programmes in 100 categories. Then: If after 14 days you decide to continue as a member, your card will be charged £14.99 per month to download two audio books or programmes per month. Or you can pay £7.99 per month to download one audio book or programme per month. The introductory deal for this basic membership is two downloads for £7.99. And: That's it. You can cancel your membership at any time. Categories: Arts and Drama, Biographies and Memoirs, Business, Children and Young Adults, Classics, Comedy, Crime and Thriller, Education, Entertainment, Erotica, Fantasy, Fiction, Film Tie-Ins, Great Speakers, History, Languages, Non-Fiction, Radio and TV, Religion and Spirituality, Science and Technology, Science Fiction, Self-Help, Sports, Travel and Adventure, Women's Lifestyle.
Introductory deal: Receive your first month free when you use the promotional code BCD1 at sign-up. Then: Continue your membership for $21.95 per month and keep up to four individual tapes or CDs at a time. Additional monthly subscription plans are available from two tapes or CDs out at a time for $13.95 up to twenty for $79.95. Audio Queue also has memberships starting at $21.95 per month that allow you to rent complete books when they are multiple tapes or CDs. And: That's it. You can cancel your membership at any time. Categories: Appearance, Assertiveness, Business, Communication, Creativity, Decision-Making, Emotions, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Family, Feelings, Financial, Future, Health, History, Language, Management, Marketing, Memory, Negotiating, Old Radio Programs, Personal Development, Popular, Psychology, Real Estate, Relaxation, Sales Management, Science, Selling, Spirituality, Sports, Stress, Success, Telephone, Time Management, Unabridged.
Introductory deal: Receive your first 30 days free when you join the Audiotogo audio book rental club. Then: If you continue as a member you can pay $14.99 per month to have one CD audio book out at a time, $19.99 for up to two or $29.99 for up to three. Memberships also are available that include audio books on cassette. And: That's it. You can cancel your membership at any time. Categories: Biography and Autobiography, Body, Mind and Spirit, Business and Economics, Drama, Family and Relationships, Drama, Fiction, Foreign Language Study, Health and Fitness, History, Humor, Juvenile Fiction, Philosophy, Poetry, Political Science, Religion, Science, Self-Help, Sports and Recreation, Travel, True Crime.
Introductory deal: Receive four board books and a musical CD for $9.99 plus shipping when you join the Baby Einstein book club from Scholastic. The club is designed for early learners up to age two. Then: If you decide to continue as a member, you will receive two Baby Einstein books every four weeks for $13.98 plus shipping. If you decide not to continue, return the Who Lives Here? board book within seven days. The other book and items are yours to keep as a gift. And: As a member, you must purchase at least four shipments of two books each.
Introductory deal: Receive four Disney laminated board books plus a Winnie the Pooh bowl and spoon for $4.99 plus $3.99 shipping and handling (total = $8.98). You can also buy two additional books for a total of $4.99 plus $1 shipping. The club is designed for early learners up to age two. Then: If you continue as a member, you will receive three new Disney board books every four weeks for $4.99 each plus shipping (total = $18.96). If you don't continue, return Baby Mickey's Nap within seven days and the other items are yours to keep as gifts. And: Purchase at least four shipments of three books each (total = 12 books) to fulfill your membership.
Start, renew or extend your subscription to more than 50 magazines at Best Deal Magazines for $4 to $5 per year with coupon. Its prices are low because most of the cost is paid by sponsors. Unlike other sites, BDM does not automatically renew your subscriptions by charging your credit card. Instead, it sends you a reminder by email shortly before your subscription expires. You also may give gift subscriptions. Note: Weekly subscriptions generally take 6 to 8 weeks to begin. Monthly subscriptions generally take 8 to 12 weeks.
Introductory deal: Place an order for a gift book club subscription for yourself or someone else and choose a free bestselling book. Choose one of 16 clubs, a start date, a duration (three, six or 12 months) and the type of book (softback, hardcover or audio) and the club will choose and send a book to the recipient you specify each month for the duration of the subscription. Then: Your credit card will be charged $16.65 to $19.95 (paperback), $29.95 (hardcover) or $34.95 (audio book) for each month of the subscription. You may cancel at any time. Categories: Business and Investing, Children's, Christian, Classics, Fiction, History, Horror / Thriller, Large-Print (email for info after you join), Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Romance, Sports, Westerns, Oprah's Picks, Today Show Picks, Kelly Ripa Picks.
Introductory deal: Choose five bestselling hardcovers by black authors for a total of $2 plus $13.70 shipping and handling (total = $15.70) when you join the Black Expressions Book Club from Doubleday. You'll also receive a free umbrella tote. You also can purchase a fifth book for $5.99 plus $1.99 shipping. Black Expressions was voted "Book Club of the Year" at the 2004 African American Literary Awards Show held in Harlem, New York. Then: Purchase four more selections from the club catalog within two years and save up to 50 percent off publisher prices (most are priced between $10 and $23). Unlike in the past, there are no automatic shipments, so you no longer have to return a postcard if you don't want to receive the new featured selection; instead, books are sent only if you request them. Sample authors: Zane, E. Lynn Harris, Eric Jerome Dickey, Diane McKinney-Whetstone, Walter Mosley, Omar Tyree, Van Whitfield, Valerie Wilson Wesley, Connie Briscoe, Maya Angelou, Renee Swindle, R.M. Johnson, Rosalyn Carrington, Helen Elaine Lee, James Baldwin, Langston Hughes, Chester Himes, Margaret Walker, Carl Weber. Categories: Authors to Know, Bargain, Beyond Books, Biography/Memoir, Christian Living, Classics Library, Cooking & Nutrition, Fiction, Heritage & Culture, Inspiration, Kids Corner, Living Well, Money & Finance, Mystery, Psychology/Self-Help, Under the Covers. The club also carries many titles by Zane.
Introductory deal: Get your first book free (club's choice) when you create an account at BOMC2 and subscribe to the club. Members can choose any book for $9.95 including shipping. BOMC2 (formerly Zooba) is a service of the Book-of-the-Month Club. Then: Select other books you would like from the club catalog and add them to your want list. Each month the BOMC2 book club will send the next book on your list for $9.95 including shipping. New members must purchase a minimum of three titles. You also can purchase additional books at any time for $9.95 each. Categories: Bestsellers, Biography, Children, Cooking / Food and Wine, Fiction, Health, Mind & Body, History, Home & Garden, Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Science & Nature.
Book Closeouts is a great place to browse: the books are brand new and up to 90 percent off retail. Book Closeouts stocks remaindered titles, which are books returned to publishers. That doesn't say anything about a book's quality, only that the publisher didn't plan well. Book Closeouts is a division of The Book Depot in St. Catherines, Ontario, which has more than five million titles in its warehouses. It makes most of its money selling books to libraries and institutions.
Introductory deal: Choose five hardcover books for $1 plus $13.70 shipping and handling (total = $14.70) when you join the Book-of-the-Month Club. You'll also receive a free tote. Then: Purchase four more selections within two years and save up to 35 percent off publisher prices. Or buy a sixth book when you join for 50 percent off plus $1.99 shipping and your obligation will be only three additional books. Unlike in the past, there are no automatic shipments, so you no longer have to return a postcard if you don't want to receive the new featured selection; instead, books are sent only if you request them. And: Members receive bonus points for every book purchased that can be used to get future titles at reduced prices. Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Biography, Children & Young Adults, Cooking & Food, Fiction, Health, Mind & Body, History, Holiday, Home & Garden, Large-Print, Merchandise, Mystery, Horror & Thriller, Nonfiction, Online Clearance, Race & Gender, Reading Groups, Reference, Religion & Spirituality, Science & Nature, Sex & Erotica, Special Collections, Writing & Language.
Introductory deal: Choose six hardcover bestsellers for $1 plus $14.95 shipping and handling (total = $15.95) when you join Book-of-the-Month Club Canada. You will also have the option of selecting a seventh book for $6.99 plus $3 shipping. Then: Purchase four more selections from the club catalogue within two years and save up to 50 percent off publisher prices (most are priced between $9.95 and $16.95). Categories: Arts and Entertainment, Biography, Children and Young Adult, Cooking / Food and Wine, Fiction, Health, Mind and Body, History, Home and Garden, Mystery, Horror and Thriller, Nonfiction, Online-Only Clearance, Reference Books, Religion and Spirituality, Science and Nature, Sex and Erotica, Web-Only Extras, Writing & Language.
Introductory deal: Choose five bestsellers starting at 50p each when you join the Books Direct book club from BCA (formerly World Books). Shipping is £2.99 for the entire order. Books Direct (formerly World Books) is the largest book club in the U.K. with more than 600,000 members. Then: Purchase four more selections within a year at up to 50 percent off publisher prices. Categories: Romantic Fiction, Reference and Entertainment, Mystery and Thriller, Literature, Home and Garden, Contemporary Fiction, Children's, Biography and Memoir, Food, Health and Beauty.
Introductory deal: Choose the books you'd like the recipient to receive or select the first book and let the club choose subsequent books based on category. Then: That's it. Prices start at $50 for children or $75 for adults, for three-month memberships.
Introductory deal: Use code CJ86 to receive 20 percent off your first month's membership fee when you join the Booksfree paperback rental club. Members pay $9.99 per month to have two paperbacks at a time, $15.99 for four, $21.99 for six, $29.99 for nine or $37.99 for 12. There are no late fees. Then: That's it. You can cancel at any time. Categories: Award Winners, Bestsellers, Biographies, Business, Classics, Family and Relationships, General, Historical, Health and Fitness, Horror, Humor, Literary, Mystery and Detective, Oprah's Picks, Religious, Romance, Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Self-Help, Suspense, Thrillers, True Crime, Westerns, Young Adult.
Introductory deal: Use code CJ86 during checkout to receive 20 percent off your first month's membership fee when you join the Booksfree audio book rental club. As a member, you can borrow up to four audio books on CD or MP3-CD at a time starting at $23.49 per month. There are no due dates or late fees. Then: That's it. You can cancel at any time. Categories: Award Winners, Bestsellers, Biographies, Business, Classics, Family and Relationships, General, Historical, Health and Fitness, Horror, Humor, Literary, Mystery and Detective, Oprah's Picks, Religious, Romance, Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Self-Help, Suspense, Thrillers, True Crime, Westerns, Young Adult.
Introductory deal: Rent up to four paperback and/or hardcover books at a time when you join the Bookswim book rental club. Membership plans are $14.99 per month for two books at a time, $19.99 for three, $23.99 for five, $27.99 for seven, $31.99 for nine or $35.99 for 11. Bookswim also offers discounted annual plans. Books ship from New Jersey. Then: That's it. You may cancel at any time. Categories: Arts and Photography, Biographies and Memoirs, Business and Investing, Children's, Comics and Graphic Novels, Computers and Internet, Cooking, Food and Wine, Entertainment, Gay and Lesbian, Health, Mind and Body, History, Home and Garden, Law, Literature and Fiction, Medicine, Mystery and Thrillers, Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Parenting and Families, Professional and Technical, Reference, Religion and Spirituality, Romance, Science, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Sports, Teens, Travel.
Introductory deal: Choose eight children's books for $2 plus $19.67 shipping and handling (total = $21.67) when you join the Children's Book Club from the Book-of-the-Month Club. You'll also receive a free backpack. The Children's Book-of-the-Month Club offers books for readers up to age 12, as well as games, toys, music and videos. It also carries books about parenting. Then: Purchase five more selections (which may include sets of books) from the club catalog within two years at up to 25 percent off publisher prices. Or buy an additional book for $4.95 plus $1.99 shipping and reduce your obligation to four books within two years. YOu also can purchase a tenth book for $4.95 plus shipping when you join. Unlike in the past, there are no automatic shipments, so you no longer have to return a postcard if you don't want to receive the new featured selection; instead, books are sent only if you request them. Sample titles: Artemis Foul: The Arctic Incident; Olivia; Duck on a Bike; Disney's Winnie The Pooh A To Zzzz, The Giving Tree, Richard Scarry's Best Counting Book Ever, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Curious George, Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book, Where The Wild Things Are, Very Hungry Caterpillar, Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny; Harry Potter. Sample authors: Dr. Seuss, Eric Carle, H.A. Rey, Maurice Sendak. Categories: Ages 0-2, Ages 2-4, Ages 4-6, Ages 6-9, Ages 9-12, Award Winners, Bargain Books, Merchandise, Parenting.
Introductory deal: Choose three children's books for $1 plus $12.95 shipping and handling (total = $15.95) plus a fourth book free when you join Children's Book-of-the-Month Club Canada. You may also select a fifth book for $4.99 plus $3 shipping. Then: Purchase three more selections from the club catalogue within a year and save up to 50 percent off publisher prices (club prices start at $6.95). Categories: Ages 0-2, Ages 2-4, Ages 4-6, Ages 6-9, Ages 9-12, Award Winners and Honorees, Bargain Books, Merchandise, Parenting.
Introductory deal: Choose five children's books starting at 50p each when you join the Books for Children club from BCA. Shipping is £2.99 for the entire order. Books for Children has more than 150,000 members. Then: Purchase four selections from the club catalog within a year at up to 50 percent off publisher prices. Sample titles: The Secret Fairy Boutique, Peter Rabbit, Roald Dahl, Disney, Lemony Snicket, Thomas Tank, Harry Potter, Narnia, Artemis Fowl, Paddington, Winnie the Pooh Categories: Roald Dahl, Learning and Fun, Characters, Bestsellers, Fiction, Parenting, Play and Learn, Activity and Fun, Stimulate Their Reading.
Introductory deal: Founded in 1927, the National Braille Press offers a free or prepaid monthly children's book club for students in preschool through the third grade. Each month the press staff selects a printed children's book with the identical text in braille embossed on transparent plastic sheets. Prices range from $4.95 to $15.96. You can sign up to receive a monthly notice in print or braille with no obligation to buy, or you can pay $100 annually and receive each new selection automatically. Sample titles: Six Sandy Sheep; Knots on a Counting Rope; Arthur's Nose; A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman; Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss; My Little Sister Ate One Hare; Froggy Gets Dressed.
Introductory deal: Choose five hardcover Christian bestsellers for 99 cents plus $13.70 shipping and handling (total = $14.69) when you join the Crossings Christian Book Club from Doubleday. You'll also receive a free tote. Then: Purchase four more selections from the club catalog within two years and save up to 50 percent off publisher prices (most are priced between $9.95 and $19.95). Or choose a sixth book with the standard offer when you join for $5.99 plus $1.99 shipping and you need to purchase only three more titles within two years. Unlike in the past, there are no automatic shipments, so you no longer have to return a postcard if you don't want to receive the new featured selection; instead, books are sent only if you request them. Sample authors: Max Lucado, Dr. James Dobson, Philip Yancey, Joni Eareckson Tada, Billy Graham, Gary Smalley, Janette Oke, Charles Swindoll, Patsy Clairmont, Charles Stanley, Norman H. Wright, Josh McDowell, Joyce Meyer, Jan Karon, Karen Kingsbury. Categories: Bargains, Bestsellers, Bible Reference, Bibles, Biography, Children's Books, Christian Fiction, Christian Living, Christian Self-Help, Devotionals, Gift Center, Home Reference, Illustrated Books, Left Behind, Marriage and Family, Max Lucado, Merchandise.
Introductory deal: Choose five Christian books for $1 plus $14.95 shipping and handling (total = $15.95) when you join Crossings Christian Book Club Canada. You may select a sixth book for $7.99 plus $3 shipping. Then: Purchase four more selections from the club catalogue within two years and save up to 60 percent off publisher prices. Most selections are priced between $8.95 and $16.95. Categories: Bargain Bookshelf, Bestsellers, Bible Reference, Bible Store, Biography, Christian Fiction, Christian Living, Crossings Marketplace, Devotionals, Gift Center, Healthy Living, Home and Hobbies, Kids Corner, Large Print, Left Behind, Max Lucado, Movies, Music, Other Interests, Popular Authors, Popular Fiction Series, Prayer, Relationships.
Introductory deal: Choose five DVDs for 49 cents each plus $1.99 each shipping (total = $12.40). Select a sixth DVD for $14.95 and receive free shipping on your order, a savings of $10. Then: Purchase five DVDs at regular club prices ($19.95 each and up) within a year. If you select a sixth DVD for $14.95, you must only purchase four more DVDs. You also can select a seventh DVD when you join for $9.95. Categories: Action / Adventure, Anime, Classic, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Family, Fitness, Holiday, Independent, International, Kids, Modern Classics, Must-Haves, Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Sports, Suspense / Horror, War, Westerns.
Introductory deal: Choose five DVDs for 49 cents each plus $1.99 each shipping. Select a sixth DVD for $19.95 plus shipping, and a seventh DVD for $14.95 plus shipping. Then: Purchase four DVDs at regular club prices ($19.95 each and up) within a year. If you select a sixth DVD for $19.95 when you create your account, you must only purchase three more DVDs. Categories: Action / Adventure, Anime, Classic, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Family, Fitness, Holiday, Independent, International, Kids, Modern Classics, Must-Haves, Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Sports, Suspense / Horror, War, Westerns.
Introductory deal: Choose three books on conservative politics and people for $1 each plus $5.95 shipping and handling (total = $8.95) when you join the Conservative Book Club. Then: Choose a fourth title for $7.95 with free shipping. And: Purchase three more selections from the club catalog within two years at up to 50 percent off publisher prices. Categories: Arts / Letters / Media / Humor; Children's; Economic / Financial; Health; History; Homeschooling; Politics / Ideology; Reference; Religion; Self-Help; Social / Cultural.
Introductory deal: Select three books on country sports from 75p each when you join the Country Sports Book Club from Readers Union. Supply your mailing address and email and the club will send you information about the introductory offer by post. Then: Not stated, but typically you must purchase three to six additional books. Categories: Country Bookshelf, Dogs, Equipment, Firearms, Fishing, Hunting, Shooting.
Introductory deal: Select four craft books from 50p each when you join the Craft Book Club from Readers Union. Supply your mailing address and email and the club will send you information about the introductory offer by post. Then: Buy at least one item from the first six catalogues you receive. Categories: Christmas Crafts, Accessories, Cake Decorating, Rubber Stamping, Scrapbooking, Card Making, Parchment Crafts, Jewellery, Fairy Crafts, Patchwork and Quilting, Felt, Knitting and Crochet, Oriental Crafts, Quilling, Mixed Crafts, Doodle Crafts.
Introductory deal: Receive free shipping and up to 25 percent off craft books when you join the Craft Lover's Book Club from C&T Publishing. Each month you will receive the club's featured selection unless you phone or send an email indicating you do not want it. Then: That's it. You can cancel your membership at any time. Categories: Quilting and Sewing, Crafts, Create and Treasure, Fast, Fun and Easy, Knitting and Crocheting, Needlework, Paper Arts and Crafts, Blank Board Books, fast2fuse Interfacing, Gift Box Studio, Tools, Notions and DVDs.
Introductory deal: Choose four crafting books for $1 each plus $11.71 shipping and handling (total = $15.71). You'll also receive a free tote. Then: Purchase two more selections from the club catalog within a year and save up to 50 percent off publisher prices. Or select a fourth book during sign-up for 50 percent off the publisher's price plus shipping and you only need to purchase one additional book. Unlike in the past, there are no automatic shipments, so you no longer have to return a postcard if you don't want to receive the new featured selection; instead, books are sent only if you request them. And: Members earn bonus points with each purchase that can be used to get future titles at reduced prices. Sample titles: Sewing with Nancy's Favorite Tips and Techniques; Great Scrapbooks: Ideas, Tips & Techniques; The Big Book of Knitting; 100 Fun Projects for Kids; The Complete Candlemaker; The Art of Classic Quiltmaking; Cross Stitcher's Bible; Beautiful Animal Dolls; Reader's Digest Complete Book of Embroidery; Great Rubber Stamping. Sample authors: Ann Benson, Better Homes & Gardens, Marie Browning. Categories: Decorative Painting, Dolls & Teddy Bears, Experts, Fiber, Food & Lifestyle, Gift Ideas, Holiday, Home & Garden, Mind, Health & Body, Paper Crafts, Quilting, Sewing, Stitchery, Tools, Kits & Supplies.
Introductory deal: Choose three books on crafts for $1 each plus $12.95 shipping and handling (total = $15.95) when you join Crafters Choice Book Club Canada. You also may select an additional book for $8.99 plus $3 shipping. Then: Purchase four more selections from the club catalogue within two years and save up to 50 percent off publisher prices (club prices start at $14.95). Categories: Decorative Painting, Fiber, Food and Lifestyle, Gift Ideas, Holiday, Home and Garden, Merchandise, Mind, Health and Body, Other Crafts, Paper Crafts, Quilting, Sale, Sewing, Stitchery, Tools / Kits / Supplies.
Introductory deal: Select four books from 50p each on homebuilding, renovations, conversions, electrics, plumbing, masonry, furniture building and woodworking when you join the Craftsman's Book Club from Readers Union. Supply your mailing address and email and the club will send you information about the introductory offer by post. Then: Not stated, but typically you must purchase three to six additional books. Categories: Home Improvement, Woodworking, For the Pros, Rules and Regulations, Tips, Jigs and Accessories, Builder's Manuals, Electrical Guides, Basements and Workshops, Wood and Stone, Success in the Shop, Practical Manuals, Bestsellers.
Introductory deal: Receive the first two Creative Girls craft kits for $1.99 each plus $3.95 shipping (total for each = $7.93), which is 50 percent off the standard price. The club is designed for girls ages 7-12. Then: Every six weeks, members receive two new craft kits for $6.99 each plus $4.95 shipping (total = $12.94). And: That's it. You can cancel any time.
Introductory deal: Receive eight Disney hardcover story books plus a backseat activity organizer for $4.99 plus $4.99 shipping and handling (total = $9.98). You also can select two additional books for $3.99 each plus $1 shipping. The club is designed for pre-school through first-grade readers. If you change your mind, you may return the featured book within seven days and the other seven books and backpack are yours to keep as a gift. Then: Every four weeks, you will receive three new Disney books for $3.99 each plus $3.99 shipping (total = $15.96). And: Purchase at least four shipments of three books (12 books total) to fulfill your membership commitment.
Introductory deal: Receive six Disney hardcover story books and a Disney book rack when you join the Disney Book Club from Grolier. You'll also receive two Disney books to examine. Then: If you decide to continue your membership, pay the invoice of £3.75 per book plus £1.48 postage (total = £8.98). Then every four weeks, you will receive two new Disney books for £3.75 each plus postage (total = £8.98). If you decide not to continue, return the two trial books within seven days and the other six books and book rack are yours to keep as gifts. And: As a member, you must purchase at least three shipments of two books each.
Introductory deal: Receive two Disney story books and a Disney character T-shirt for $4.99 plus $3.99 shipping and handling (total = $8.98). The club is designed for children ages 4 to 8. Then: If you change your mind, you may return one of the two books (the club will tell you which) within seven days and the other book and T-shirt are yours to keep as gifts. If you decide to continue as a member, you'll receive the remaining 26 books in the series about four weeks later in one shipment. However, you will be billed for only one book a month, at $4.99 each plus shipping for 26 months.
Introductory deal: Select four DVDs for $1.99 each with free shipping when you join the Disney Movie Club. Then: Purchase a fifth DVD for $14.95 with free shipping, and/or a sixth DVD for $9.95 with free shipping. And: Purchase five additional DVDs from $19.95 each or video cassettes from $14.95 each within 24 months. If you select a fourth DVD for $14.95 at sign-up, you are required only to buy four additional titles. Sample titles: Pirates of the Caribbean, Mary Poppins, Chicken Little, Disney Princess, Winnie the Pooh, Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Cars, Monsters Inc., The Fox and the Hound, A Bug's Life, Dumbo, Chronicles of Narnia, Herbie: Fully Loaded, The Incredibles, Tarzan, Baby Einstein, Disney's Little Einsteins, Leroy & Stitch, Hercules, James and the Giant Peach, The Tigger Movie, plus grown-up titles such as Father of the Bride, Serendipity, Under the Tuscan Sun, Project Runway, Sweet Home Alabama, Mr. 3000, Ernest Saves Christmas, Life is Beautiful and The Sixth Sense. Categories: Bestsellers, Exclusives, Animated, Preschool, Live Action, Grown-Up Hits, Spanish.
Introductory deal: Select four DVDs for $1.99 each with free shipping when you join the Disney Movie Club Canada. Then: Purchase a fourth DVD for $19.95 with free shipping, and/or a fifth DVD for $14.95 with free shipping. And: Purchase five additional DVDs from $24.95 each within 24 months. If you select a fourth DVD for $19.95 at sign-up, you are required only to buy four additional titles. Sample titles: Tron, The Great Mouse Detective, A Bug's Life, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, A Goofy Movie, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Mary Poppins, Winnie Pooh and Tigger Too, Toy Story, The Rescuers, Old Yeller, The Parent Trap, Cars, Chicken Little, Hannah Montana, Ratatouille, High School Musical: Extended Edition, Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End, Meet The Robinsons Categories: Bestsellers, Disney Exclusives, Animated, Preschool, Live Action, Grown-Up Hits.
Introductory deal: Join the Disney DVD Gift Express club and the child or children of your choice will receive a new Disney DVD each month, plus a free Mickey Mouse watch the first month. You can purchase three-, six-, nine- or 12-month subscriptions. Then: You can choose the DVDs that the recipient will receive, or send a gift catalog that allows them to select their own titles and request them online. Sample titles: Cars, Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, Ratatouille, The Jungle Book, Meet the Robinsons, Finding Nemo, Pirates of the Caribbean, Toy Story, Aladdin, Cinderella, Hannah Montana, Schoolhouse Rock, The Incredibles, A Bug's Life, Baby Einstein, Winnie the Pooh. Categories: Bestsellers, Animated, Live Action, Girls 4-7, Boys 4-7, Girls 8-12, Boys 8-12, Preschool, Collections, Exclusives.
Introductory deal: Receive four story books, a sticker sheet and pink tutu for $5.99 plus $3.99 shipping and handling (total = $9.98) when you join the Disney Princess book club from Scholastic. The club is designed for children up to age six. Then: If you decide not to become a member, return the Cinderella book within seven days and the other items are yours to keep as gifts. If you decide to continue, you'll receive two new books every four weeks for $5.99 each plus shipping. And: As a member, you must purchase at least four shipments of two books each.
Introductory deal: Choose five books for a total of 99 cents plus $13.70 shipping (total = $14.69) when you join the Doubleday Book Club. You'll also receive a sixth book free and you can purchase seventh book on sale for $5.99. Then: Purchase four more selections from the club catalog within two years and save up to 60 percent off publisher prices (most are priced between $9.95 and $16.95). Unlike in the past, there are no automatic shipments, so you no longer have to return a postcard if you don't want to receive the new featured selection; instead, books are sent only if you request them. Sample authors: John Grisham, Mary Higgins Clark, Danielle Steel, Sidney Sheldon, Patricia Cornwell, James Patterson, Anne Rice, Dean Koontz, Sandra Brown, Robin Cook, Clive Cussler, Lawrence Sanders, Nicholas Evans, Jacquelyn Mitchard, Brad Meltzer, Richard Preston, Nicholas Sparks, Anna Quindlen, Stephen Hunter, Olivia Goldsmith, Gloria Naylor, Richard Paul Evans. Categories: African-American, Bargain Books, Biographies & Memoirs, Children's, Christian, Cooking & Entertaining, Fiction, Health, Mind & Body, Holiday & Gift Ideas, Home & Hobbies, Merchandise, Mysteries & Thrillers, Real-Life Drama, Reference, Romantic Reads.
Introductory deal: Choose five books for $1 plus $14.95 shipping and handling (total = $15.95) plus a sixth book free when you join Doubleday Book Club Canada. You also may select a seventh book for $7.99 plus $3 shipping. Then: Purchase four more selections from the club catalogue within two years and save up to 50 percent off publisher prices. Most are priced between $8.95 and $16.95. If you change your mind, return the introductory books within 15 days at the club's expense but keep your sixth selection as a gift. Categories: Bargain Books, Biographies and Memoirs, Children's, Christian, Cooking and Entertaining, Fiction, Health, Mind and Body, Holiday and Gift Ideas, Home and Hobbies, Merchandise, Mysteries and Thrillers, Real-Life Drama, Reference, Romantic Reads.
Introductory deal: Receive eight hardcover children's books, including The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, for $4.99 plus $4.99 shipping (total = $9.98) when you join the Dr. Seuss & His Friends book club. In addition you'll receive a free Dr. Seuss tote bag. You also can receive two additional books for $4.99 plus $1 shipping. The club is designed for pre-school through first-grade readers. Then: If you decide to continue as a member, every four weeks you will receive two hardcover children's books for $4.99 plus $3.99 shipping each (total = $17.96). If you decide not to continue, return The Cat in the Hat within seven days and keep the other seven books and the backpack as gifts. And: Purchase at least four shipments of two books each to fulfill your membership. Sample titles: Green Eggs and Ham; One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish; The Cat in the Hat; Dr. Seuss's ABC; Go Dog Go!; Are You My Mother?; The Tooth Book; Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?
Introductory deal: Receive two classic Dr. Seuss books, including Horton Hears a Who!, for $7.99 plus $2.99 shipping when you join the Dr. Seuss Storybook Classics book club from Scholastic. Then: If you decide not to continue as a member, return the second book within seven days and keep Horton Hears a Who! as a gift. If you continue as a member, pay the invoice and four weeks later you will receive the remaining 24 books in the series in one shipment. You will be charged $7.99 per month plus shipping for the next 24 months.
Introductory deal: Create an account at eMusic and download a free MP3 audiobook without DRM restrictions, which means it will play on any MP3 player, including iPods. Then: If you continue as a member, pay $9.99 per month for one book download credit or $19.99 per month for two. Once downloaded, you own the audiobook(s) as you would any print book. They can be copied to multiple computers and burned to CDs and DVDs without any restrictions. And: That's it. You may cancel at any time. Categories: Biography and Memoir, Business and Economics, Children's, Classics, Drama and Poetry, Essays, Fiction and Literature, History, Humanities, Humor, Music and Entertainment, Mystery and Crime, Politics and Current Events, Radio Shows, Recreation and Lifestyles, Reference, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Sciences.
Introductory deal: Select four books on horses and riding from 50p each when you join the Equestrian Book Club from Readers Union. Supply your mailing address and email and the club will send you information about the introductory offer by post. Then: Not stated, but typically you must purchase three to six additional books. Categories: Training and Schooling, Competing and Eventing, Equine Studies, Managing Your Horse, You and Your Horse, Horse Behaviour, Your Horse's Health,
Introductory deal: Choose four books on the fine arts for a total of $14.99 plus $7.99 shipping and handling (total = $22.98) when you join the North Light Fine Artists Book Club. Then: That's it. There's no further obligation to buy, although you must agree to receive at least nine catalogs. Members receive 15 percent to 20 percent off publisher prices and as much as 65 percent off on sale books. Standard club prices range from $19.99 to $49.99. You also receive a free book (plus S&H) for every four books you purchase. Sample titles: Colored Pencil Portraits Step by Step; Keys to Painting: Buildings and Barns; Color Secrets for Glowing Oil Paintings; Artistic Secrets to Painting Tonal Values; Ron Ranson on Skies; 200 Great Painting Ideas for Artists. Categories: Animals / Wildlife, Acrylic, Color, Colored Pencil, Creativity, Drawing, Flowers, For All Artists, Landscapes, Multimedia, Oil, Pastel, Pen and Ink, Printmaking, Reference, Videos and DVDs, Watercolor.
Introductory deal: Select one of six special offers when you join the Folio Society. Each is priced from $9.95 to $19.95 (or $19.95 each in Canada), which includes shipping. You'll also receive an additional book or set at no charge. Then: As a member, you are required to purchase four folio editions within four weeks from the society's collection of classic titles. Prices start at U.S. $20 and most selections cost less than $45. If you decide not to join, return the introductory set and your fee will be refunded. Either way, the free book or set is yours to keep as a gift. Categories: Myths and Legends, Ancient Greece and Rome, History, Medieval Life, Art and Intrigue in Italy, Folio History of England, The Lure of the East, War and Terror, Empire and Exploration, Seafaring Life, Biography, Eyewitness to War, War and Adventure, Religion, Philosophy and Ideas, English Life, Great Humorists, Humour, Children's Books, Fairy Tales and Fables, Adventure and Crime Fiction, 20th-Century Classics, Poetry and Drama, Short Stories, J.R.R Tolkien.
Introductory deal: Receive the five-volume New Oxford History of England for £29.95 plus £3.95 postage and packing when you join The Folio Society UK. You'll also receive a free copy of the Chambers Crossword Dictionary. Then: As a member, you are required to purchase two folio editions within four weeks from the society's collection of classic titles. If you decide not to become a member, return the set within 10 days but keep the dictionary as a gift. Categories: Myths and Legends, Ancient Greece and Rome, History, Medieval Life, Art and Intrigue in Italy, Folio History of England, The Lure of the East, War and Terror, Empire and Exploration, Seafaring Life, Biography, Eyewitness to War, War and Adventure, Religion, Philosophy and Ideas, English Life, Great Humorists, Humour, Children's Books, Fairy Tales and Fables, Adventure and Crime Fiction, 20th-Century Classics, Poetry and Drama, Short Stories, J.R.R Tolkien.
Introductory deal: Select four books on gardening from 50p each when you join the Gardeners' Book Society from Readers Union. Supply your mailing address and email and the club will send you information about the introductory offer by post. Then: Not stated, but typically you must purchase three to six additional books. Categories: Gardening to Type, Managing Your Garden, Organic Gardening, Design and Planting, Grow Your Own, Choosing the Right Plants, Ready Reference, Practical Manuals, Be Inspired, Gardening Wisdom, Bestsellers, Fabulous Flowers and Gardens.
Introductory deal: Choose four books about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues, people and history for $1 each plus $11.71 shipping and handling (total = $15.71) when you join the Insight Out LGBT book club. You also may select a fifth book for 50 percent off the publisher price. Then: Purchase three more books within two years and save up to 40 percent off publisher prices (or two if you buy a fifth book at sign-up). Unlike in the past, there are no automatic shipments, so you no longer have to return a postcard if you don't want to receive the new featured selection; instead, books are sent only if you request them. Sample authors: Felice Picano, Zane, Reinaldo Arenas, Juliet Carrera, Joyce Murdoch, Deb Price, Edmund White, Patricia Nell Warren, Patrick Gale, Amy Sonnie, Stephen McCauley, Melissa Etheridge, Anne Heche, David Sedaris, Peter M. Berkery, Susan Jane Gilman, Katherine Forrest, Whitley Strieber, Allison Darren, Gore Vidal, Ethan Morddon, Wayne Kostenbaum, Lillian Faderman, Quentin Crisp. Categories: Bestsellers, Biography / Memoir, Classics, Cooking and Entertaining, Entertainment, Erotica and Sexuality, Fiction, Fitness and Health, Humor, Illustrated and Art, ISO Chic Home, LGBT Studies, Merchandise, Online-Only Deals, Personal Best, Queer Family Matters, Travel, Under the Covers, Women's Writes.
Introductory deal: Choose four cookbooks or books on food and cooking for $1 each plus $11.71 shipping and handling (total = $15.71) when you join the Good Cook Book Club. You may also select a fifth book for 50 percent of the publisher's price. Then: Purchase two more selections (or one if you purchase a fifth book at sign-up)from the club catalog within a year and save up to 50 percent off publisher prices. Unlike in the past, there are no automatic shipments, so you no longer have to return a postcard if you don't want to receive the new featured selection; instead, books are sent only if you request them. And: Members earn bonus points for each title you purchase that can be used for reduced prices on future selections. Sample titles: Baking With Julia; Death By Chocolate Cakes; Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen; The Martha Stewart Cookbook; George Foreman's Knock-Out-The-Fat Barbecue and Grilling Cookbook; The Joy of Cooking; Cook's Illustrated Pasta; The New Book of Middle Eastern Food; Think Like A Chef; Nancy Silverton's Breads From the La Brea Bakery. Sample authors: Giada de Laurentiis, Ina Garten, Paula Deen, Rachael Ray. Categories: American Regional, Baking & Desserts, Celebrity Chefs, Restaurant Cookbooks, Entertaining, Essential Ingredients, General Collections, International, Light & Healthy, Mains & Sides, Names You Trust, Reference, Vegetarian.
Introductory deal: Choose three books on cooking and food for $1 each plus $14.95 shipping and handling (total = $17.95) when you join Good Cook Book Club Canada. You may also select an additional book for $9.99 plus $3 shipping. Then: Purchase four more selections from the club catalogue within two years and save up to 50 percent off publisher prices (club prices start at $14.95). Categories: American Regional, Baking and Desserts, Celebrity Chefs and Restaurant Cookbooks, Entertaining, Essential Ingredients, General Collections, International, Light and Healthy, Mains and Sides, Merchandise, Names You Trust, Out of the Kitchen, Reference and Techniques, Sweet Deals.
Introductory deal: Each month members of the Hard Case Crime book club receive a paperback mystery (club's choice) from the series for $3.99 plus $2 shipping and handling (total = $5.99). Members also receive a 30 percent discount on additional books purchased through the site. Then: That's it. You may cancel at any time. Sample authors: Stephen King, Max Allan Collins, Ed McBain, Donald E. Westlake, Erle Stanley Gardner, Donald Hamilton, Wade Miller.
Introductory deal: Receive two paperback Harlequin Romances free when you join any of more than a dozen romance book clubs offered online at eHarlequin. You'll also receive a surprise gift. Then: If you decide not to continue as a member, write "cancel" on the shipping statement that comes with your free books. Otherwise, each month you'll receive four new books in the series for a total of about $17, including postage ($20 in Canada). Harlequin online members save 20 percent on romances and fiction purchased through the site. Categories: African-American, Chick Lit, Contemporary Romance, Erotic Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Romance, Home & Family, Inspirational, Manga, Mystery, Paranormal, Passion, Relationship, Romantic Comedy, Spanish, Suspense and Adventure, Tender Romance, Thriller.
Introductory deal: Receive two Harlequin Romances ebooks free when you join any of six ebook clubs offered online at eHarlequin. The selection includes Harlequin Presents, Silhouette Desire, Harlequin Blaze, Harlequin Historical Romantic Adventure, Romance and Suspense. Members also receive 10 percent off ebook titles and 20 percent off paperback titles. Then: If you decide not to continue as a member, notify customer service. The two books are yours to keep as a gift. Otherwise, on the first of each month you'll be able to download three, four, six or eight new titles, depending on the club and the subscription package you purchase. Monthly fees start at about $14 a month. And: That's it. You may cancel your subscription at any time. Sample titles: My Tall Dark Greek Boss, Accidentally Pregnant, Conveniently Wed, The Italian's Rags-to-Riches Wife, Marrying for King's Millions, The Billionaire's Virgin Mistress, In Bed with Her Italian Boss, The Martinez Marriage Revenge, Innocent Wife, Baby of Shame, Mistress in Private, Her Warrior King Categories: African-American, Chick Lit, Contemporary Romance, Erotic Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Romance, Home & Family, Inspirational, Manga, Mystery, Paranormal, Passion, Relationship, Romantic Comedy, Spanish, Suspense and Adventure, Tender Romance, Thriller.
Introductory deal: Receive four free paperback Christian romances (club's choice). Along with the free books, you'll also receive the first four club selections. Residents of Canada should phone 740-922-8270 for information about joining. Then: If you decide to continue, pay the invoice of $10.99 ($13.99 to Canada), which includes shipping and handling. If you decide not to continue, send back only the four club selections. The other books are yours to keep as a gift. And: Every four weeks, you'll receive four new books for a total of $10.99. If you prefer, you can ask to receive only historical books or only contemporary books. You may cancel your membership at any time. Sample titles: Torch for Trinity (Colleen Reece); Heartstrings (Irene Brand); Escort Homeward (Eileen Berger); Song of Laughter (Lauraine Snelling); Design for Love (Janet Gortsema); The Governor's Daughter (Veda Boyd Jones).
Introductory deal: Receive two free Hidden Pictures Playground books when you join the Hidden Pictures Playground Book Club from Highlights for Children when you pay $2.45 shipping and handling. The 32-page books are designed for children age 4 and older. Then: If you continue as a member, every five weeks the club will send two new Hidden Pictures Playground books for $3.98 each plus $2.45 shipping (total = $10.41). And: That's it. You can cancel your membership at any time.
Introductory deal: Receive two free paperback romances from Leisure Books Online (club's choice) when you pay a total of $2 shipping and handling. For two free Harlequin romances, <a href="http://www.bookclubdeals.com/index.php?action=2&idm=54"><b>click here</b></a>. Then: Each month you will receive two new historical romances (club's choice) for $8.50 plus $2 shipping (total = $10.50). Members also receive a 30 percent discount on additional books purchased through the site. And: That's it. You may cancel at any time. Sample titles: The Kiowa Verdict (Cynthia Haseloff); Silver Mountain (Dan Cushman); Woman Of The Frontier (Zane Grey); Way Through the Mountains (Steve Frazee).
Introductory deal: Choose four books on U.S. or world history for $1 each plus $11.71 shipping and handling (total = $15.71) when you join the History Book Club from Doubleday. You'll also receive a free tote and the opportunity to buy a fourth book at 50 percent off the publisher's price. Then: That's it. There is no further obligation. Unlike in the past, there are no automatic shipments, so you no longer have to return a postcard if you don't want to receive the new featured selection; instead, books are sent only if you request them. Sample authors: David McCullough, Jeff Shaara, Paul Cartledge, Douglas Brinkley. Categories: American, Ancient, Biography, Britain / Ireland, Civil War, Clearance, Contemporary, Europe, General Interest, Gift Books, Historical Reviewers, Military, Napoleonic Era, Religions, World, World War II.
Introductory deal: Choose five history books starting at 50p each plus £2.99 shipping when you join the History Guild Book Club from BCA. Then: Purchase at least four books within a year and save up to 40 percent off publisher prices. Categories: 20th Century, 18th and 19th Century, 16th and 17th Century, Medieval, Ancient, General & Reference.
Introductory deal: Choose three books on home decorating and gardening for $1 each plus $14.95 shipping and handling (total = $17.95) when you join the Home Decorating and Gardening Book Club Canada. You also may choose a fourth book for $9.99 plus $3 shipping. Then: Purchase three more selections from the club catalogue within two years at up to 25 percent off publisher prices (club prices start at $14.95). Categories: Crafts, Decorating, Experts, Food and Entertaining, Gardening, Great Reads, Health, Mind and Body, Home Goods, Home Organizing, Home Repair and Remodel, Lifestyle, Merchandise, Painting, Sale, Web-Only Sale.
Introductory deal: Choose five home, decorating and garden books for $2 plus $13.70 shipping (total = $15.70) when you join the Home Style Book Club (formerly Country Homes & Gardens). You'll also receive a free tote. Then: Purchase four more selections from the club catalog within two years and save up to 25 percent off publisher prices. Or select a sixth book during sign-up for 50 percent off plus shipping and your obligation will be only three additional books. You also can purchase a seventh book for 50 percent off. Unlike in the past, there are no automatic shipments, so you no longer have to return a postcard if you don't want to receive the new featured selection; instead, books are sent only if you request them. Sample titles: Christopher Lowell's Seven Layers of Design; Time Life Book of Home Design Techniques; The Shabby Chic Home (Rachel Ashwell); Better Homes & Gardens Garden Style Projects; Good Things (Martha Stewart); Cottage Living; Debbie Travis' Weekend Projects; Fleamarket Makeovers; Instant Gardens: Practical Projects For The Impatient Gardener; Antique Roadshow Primer; World of Garden Design. Sample authors: Better Homes & Gardens, House Beautiful, Martha Stewart, Rachael Ray, Ina Garten. Categories: Collecting, Crafts, Decorating, Experts, Food and Entertaining, Gardening, Great Reads, Health, Mind and Body, Home Goods, Home Organizing, Home Repair and Remodel, Lifestyle, Merchandise, Painting, Web-Only Sale.
Introductory deal: Receive two paperback horror novels (club's choice) from Leisure Books Online when you pay a total of $2 shipping and handling. Then: Each month you will receive two new horror novels (club's choice) for $8.50 plus $2 S&H (total = $10.50). Members also receive a 30 percent discount on additional books purchased through the site. And: That's it. You may cancel at any time. Sample titles: You Come When I Call You (Douglas Clegg); Hexes (Tom Piccirilli); Quenched (Mary Ann Mitchell); Frights of Fancy (J.N. Williamson).
I See Me allows you to create a personalized book for your child, grandchild or friend's child by completing a form that asks for basic information such as name, gender and birthdate. A hardcover book is then created with a personalized story for the child illustrated with colorful animals. The book is shipped within three weeks. Each book is $29.95, with a keepsake box available for an additional $4.95. "My goal was to write an educational book that would teach young children how to recognize letters and spell their names," says Maia Haag, who created the service. "I wanted the story to be entertaining, with a high degree of customization and wonderful illustrations." Shipping starts at $5.95. Shipping to Canada is $10 per book and shipping elsewhere outside the U.S. is $19.95 per book.
Introductory deal: Select five Christian books for a total of $1 plus $7.95 shipping and handling (total = $8.95) when you join the InterVarsity Press book club. To join, send your mailing address to bookclub@ivpress.com to receive a new-member brochure. Then visit the site to enter your information and the code numbers of your five new-member selections. Then: That's it. There's no further obligation to purchase books. You will receive a catalog and reply card each month with details of a featured selection. If you don't want to receive the book, you may return the card or log-in to your account online. You may cancel your membership at any time. Categories: Biblical Studies, Theology, Reference, Marriage and Family, Counseling and Psychology, Pastoral Resources, Bible Study Guides, Philosophy and Ethics, Evangelism, Missions, Church History and Church Life, Discipleship and Spiritual Growth, and Current Events.
Introductory deal: Rent an audio book free for 14 days when you join the Jiggerbug audio book rental club. Then: Continue your membership for $14.95 per month to have one audio book at a time (CD or cassette), $24.95 for up to two audio books at a time plus one download every 14 days, or $31.95 for up to three audio books at a time. Each membership includes one or two free audio book downloads every 14 days. And: That's it. You may cancel your membership at any time. Categories: Adventure, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Professional, Children & Teens, Christian, Collections, Current Events, Drama & Poetry, Education, Fiction & Literature, Gurus, Health, Mind & Body, History, Horror, Humor, Languages, Mystery & Suspense, Political, Real Estate, Religion & Spirituality, Romance, Science & Technology, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Self Help, Short Fiction, Sports, Thrillers, Travel, Westerns.
Introductory deal: Choose five hardcover large-print bestsellers for 50 cents each plus $13.70 shipping and handling (total = $16.20). Then: Purchase four more selections from the club catalog within two years and save up to 30 percent off publisher prices (most are priced between $6.95 and $23.95). Or select a fifth book during sign-up for $5.99 plus shipping and your obligation will be only three additional books. Unlike in the past, there are no automatic shipments, so you no longer have to return a postcard if you don't want to receive the new featured selection; instead, books are sent only if you request them. Sample authors: John Grisham, Mary Higgins Clark, Danielle Steel, Sidney Sheldon, Patricia Cornwell, James Patterson, Anne Rice, Dean Koontz, Sandra Brown, Robin Cook, Clive Cussler, Lawrence Sanders, Nicholas Evans, Jacquelyn Mitchard, Brad Meltzer, Richard Preston, Nicholas Sparks, Anna Quindlen, Stephen Hunter, Olivia Goldsmith, Gloria Naylor, Richard Paul Evans. Categories: Body & Spirit, Christian, Exclusive Editions, Fiction, Large-Print Gifts, Merchandise, Mysteries, Reference, Regular Print, Romance, Thrillers, True Stories.
Introductory deal: Choose six large-print books for $2.50 plus $14.95 shipping and handling (total = $17.45) when you join the Doubleday Large-Print Book Club Canada. You also can select a seventh book for $5.99 plus $3 shipping. Then: Purchase four more selections from the club catalogue within two years and save up to 30 percent off publisher prices (club prices start at $17.95). Categories: Body and Spirit, Christian, Fictions, Large-Print Gifts, Mysteries, Reference, Regular Print, Romance, Thrillers, True Stories.
Introductory deal: Subscribe to the Library of America and receive substantial discounts on slipcovered editions of classic American books. As a new member, you may choose the three-volume John Steinbeck Library for $9.95. Or select Mark Twain's Mississippi Writings and Historical Romances, The Debate on the Constitution or American Poetry: The Nineteenth Century for $5.95 and also receive a free book. Then: Every six to eight weeks, you'll receive a new slipcovered hardcover from the LOA (club's choice) for $25.95 plus $4.50 shipping (total = $30.45), a savings of as much as 45 percent. Selections are sent automatically every six to eight weeks. You may return any selection at the club's expense. And: That's it. You may cancel your subscription at any time. Sample titles: Early Novels and Stories (Willa Cather); Prose and Poetry (Stephen Crane); American Poetry Series; Memoirs and Selected Letters (Ulysses S. Grant); Complete Novels (Dashiell Hammett); Collected Travel Writings: Great Britain and America (Henry James); Main Street & Babbitt (Sinclair Lewis); Moby Dick (Herman Melville); Poetry and Tales (Edgar Allan Poe); Reporting Vietnam: American Journalism, 1959-1975, and more than 130 others.
Introductory deal: Choose five hardcover bestsellers for a total of 99 cents plus $13.70 shipping and handling (total = $14.69) when you join the Literary Guild book club. You'll also receive a free tote. Then: Purchase four more selections from the club catalog within two years and save up to 50 percent off publisher prices (most are priced between $7 and $15). Or select a seventh book during sign-up for $5.99 plus $1.99 shipping (total = $7.98) and your obligation will be only three additional books. Unlike in the past, there are no automatic shipments, so you no longer have to return a postcard if you don't want to receive the new featured selection; instead, books are sent only if you request them. Sample authors: John Grisham, Mary Higgins Clark, Danielle Steel, Sidney Sheldon, Patricia Cornwell, James Patterson, Anne Rice, Dean Koontz, Sandra Brown, Robin Cook, Clive Cussler, Lawrence Sanders, Nicholas Evans, Jacquelyn Mitchard, Brad Meltzer, Richard Preston, Nicholas Sparks, Anna Quindlen, Stephen Hunter, Olivia Goldsmith, Gloria Naylor, Richard Paul Evans. Categories: A-list Authors, Award-Winning Books, Bargain Books, Biographies and Memoirs, Children's, Crafts and Hobbies, Current Events, Fiction, Healthy Living, Home and Garden, Merchandise, Non-Fiction, Reference, Self-Help, Spirituality.
Introductory deal: Each month, the owner of Loganberry Books in Cleveland, Ohio, will select and mail a gift-wrapped, secondhand children's, fiction or nonfiction book, depending on which club you choose. Prices range from $10 to $30 per month, with prices determined by the condition and binding of the books, i.e. all the books will be in very good condition or better, but members at the premium level are more likely to receive pristine hardbacks and/or out-of-print editions. If you've already read a book or otherwise aren't satisfied, you may return it for an another selection. Then: That's it. You may cancel your membership at any time. Categories: Children's, Juvenile, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Women, Arts.
Introductory deal: Receive two paperback romance novels (club's choice) free from Leisure Books Online when you pay a total of $2 shipping and handling. For two free Harlequin romances, <a href="http://www.bookclubdeals.com/index.php?action=2&idm=54"><b>click here</b></a>. Then: Each month you will receive two new Love Spell romances (club's choice) for a total of $8.50 plus $2 S&H (total = $10.50). Members also receive a 30 percent discount on additional books purchased through the site. And: That's it. You may cancel at any time. Sample titles: Dreams of An Eagle (Lori Handeland); Dark Magic (Christine Feehan); Wishes Come True (Kathleen Nance); Beloved Warrior (Judy Dicanio); The Star King (Susan Grant). Categories: Action Romance, African-American, Chick Lit, Contemporary, Faerie Tales, Futuristic, Gothic, Heartspell, Historical, Humorous, Indian, Inspirational, Large Print, Medieval & Viking, Mystery-Lit, Paranormal, Regency, Romance, Romance Anthology, Romantic Suspense, Scottish & Irish, Seasonal Anthology, Super Sexy, Teen Romance, Timeswept, Western.
Introductory deal: Receive a free Mathmania book when you join the Mathmania Book Club from Highlights for Children. Your credit card will also be charged $4.49 plus $2.45 shipping and handling (total = $6.94) for the second book in the series. The 48-page books, which include number codes, math mazes, logic puzzles, arithmatricks and brainteasers that involve counting, sequencing, measuring, adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, telling time and other skill-building activities, are designed for readers ages 7 to 12. If you choose not to continue as a member, you can return the second book at the club's expense and a refund will be posted to your card. Then: If you continue as a member, every five weeks the club will send two new Mathmania books for $4.49 each plus $2.45 shipping (total = $11.43). And: That's it. You can cancel your membership at any time, or return any shipment of books you don't want.
Introductory deal: Choose five books on the history of the military and warfare, including titles about the Civil War, World War I, World War II and Vietnam, for $1 plus $13.70 shipping and handling (total = $14.70). You'll also receive a free compass. You also can purchase a sixth book for 50 percent off the publisher's price. Then: Purchase two more selections from the club catalog within a year and save up to 40 percent off publisher prices (most are priced between $9.99 and $24.95). Unlike in the past, there are no automatic shipments, so you no longer have to return a postcard if you don't want to receive the new featured selection; instead, books are sent only if you request them. Sample authors: W.E.B. Griffin, Alex Kershaw, Jeff Shaara, Newt Gingrich. Categories: Air Warfare, American Wars, Ancient / Medieval Warfare, Anti-Terrorism, Cold War, Elite Forces, Entertainment, Ground Warfare, Merchandise, Military Fiction, Military Reference, Military Skills, Naval Warfare, War In General, World Wars.
Introductory deal: Choose four books on the military and military history for $1 plus $14.95 shipping and handling (total = $15.95) when you join Military Book Club Canada. You may also select a fifth book for $7.99 plus $3 shipping. Then: Purchase three more selections from the club catalogue within a year and save up to 50 percent off publisher prices (most are priced between $8.95 and $16.95). Categories: Air Warfare, American Wars, Ancient and Medieval Warfare, Anti-Terrorism, Cold War, Contemporary War, DVDs, Elite Forces, Entertainment, Ground Warfare, Military Fiction, Military Reference, Military Skills, Naval Warfare, Other Interests, Specials, Vietnam War, War In General, World Wars.
Introductory deal: Choose five military and aviation books starting at 50p each when you join the Military and Aviation Book Club from BCA. Shipping is £2.99 for the entire order. The Military Book Club offers books from top military publishers such as Greenhill, Arms & Armour Press, Osprey, Conway, Airlife, Spellmount, Crowood and Sutton Publishing. Then: Purchase at least four additional books within a year at up to 50 percent off publisher prices. Categories: Ancient and Medieval, Aviation, Modelling, Modern Warfare, Napoleonic, Naval, World War One, World War Two.
Introductory deal: Receive two free paperback romances when you join a Harlequin Mills & Boon book club. Mills & Boon is the U.K. publisher of the bestselling series of Harlequin paperback romances and audio CDs, including Historical Romance, Medical Romance, Blaze, Desire, Intrigue, Mira, Superromance and Tender Romance. Mills and Boon sells 13 million books each year. In fact, 75 percent of all paperback romances sold in the U.K. are Mills and Boon titles. Harlequin has 1,500 authors around the world, including 200 who live in the U.K. Then: If you decide to continue your membership, Mills & Boon will send you four new titles each month from £2.89 each, with free shipping. If you decide not to continue, write "cancel" on the first invoice and return it to Mills and Boon. And: That's it. You may cancel at any time. Sample titles: Bought for the Greek's Bed (Julia James), Single Father, Wife Needed (Sarah Morgan), Married by Morning (Shirley Jump), A Scoundrel of Consequence (Helen Dickson), The Hired Husband (Judith Stacy), Back to Eden (Melinda Curtis), Her Secret Family (Sherry Lewis), A Wedding in Willow Valley (Joan Elliott Pickart) Categories: Modern Romance, Historical Romance, Medical Romance, By Request, Blaze, Silhouette Desire, Special Edition, Intrigue, Superromance, Spotlight, Special Releases, Prima New Beginnings, Audio CDs, Mira.
Introductory deal: Choose four bestsellers in español for $1 each plus $11.71 shipping and handling (total = $15.71). You'll also receive a free tote. And you can purchase a fifth book for 50 percent off the publisher's price. Then: Purchase four more selections from the club catalog within two years and save up to 25 percent off publisher prices. Unlike in the past, there are no automatic shipments, so you no longer have to return a postcard if you don't want to receive the new featured selection; instead, books are sent only if you request them. Sample titles: 8 Minutos por La Mañana (Jorge Cruise), Angeles Guardianes y Guias Espirituales (Richard Webster), Atravesando Fronteras (Jorge Ramos), La Casa de los Espiritus (Isabel Allende), Cocinar Hoy & Postres y Dulces (Itos Vasquez), GED en Español, Ingles por Latinos, Secretos Sexuales (Nik Douglas y Penny Slinger), Vivir Para Contarla (Gabriel García Márquez), Propiedad Ajena (Enrique Berruga Filloy). Sample authors: Paulo Coelho, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Dan Brown, Jorge Ramos. Categories: Bestsellers, Biographies, Children's Books, Cookbooks, Self-Help, plus English-language books by Latino writers.
Introductory deal: Join the Murder-by-the Book mystery book club from the bookstore of the same name in Denver and each quarter the store will select and send you a new mystery for $23 to $27 each plus shipping. The books will all be first editions, and most will be signed. Categories: Cozy, Firsts (first book by a new author) and Hardboiled. You may subscribe to any of all of the clubs.
Introductory deal: Receive three CDs (Playtime Songs, Fun on the Go and Mother Goose Songs) for $9.99 plus $3.99 shipping when you join the My First Music Collection from Scholastic. Then: If you decide not to become a member, return the Mother Goose CD within seven days and keep the other two CDs as a gift. If you remain a member, you'll receive the remaining 12 CDs in the collection plus a carrying case in one package. You will then be billed for one CD per month for $9.99 each, including shipping.
Introductory deal: Receive My First Book, My One Book, My A Book, two parents' guides, illustrated word cards, count and add puzzle cards and an alphabet poster for $7.98 plus $3.99 shipping and handling (total = $11.97) when you join the My First Steps book club from Scholastic. The club is designed for infants and toddlers. Then: If you choose not to remain as a member, return The A Book and keep the other items as gifts. If you continue as a member, about four weeks later you will receive the remaining 32 books in the series, word cards and two Jump Start Workbooks. Your child will have the entire package while you will be charged $7.98 per month until you have paid for all 32 books.
Introductory deal: Choose five mysteries for 99 cents plus $13.70 shipping and handling (total = $14.69) when you join the Mystery Book Club from Doubleday. You also can choose a sixth book free. Then: Purchase three more mystery books from the club catalog within two years at up to 60 percent off publisher prices. Or select a seventh book during sign-up for $4.99 plus shipping (total = $6.98) and your obligation will be only two additional mystery books (most selections are priced between $9.98 and $14.98). Unlike in the past, there are no automatic shipments, so you no longer have to return a postcard if you don't want to receive the new featured selection; instead, books are sent only if you request them. Sample authors: James Patterson, Patricia Cornwell, John Grisham, Mary Higgins Clark, Sue Grafton, Robin Cook, Dean Koontz, Michael Crichton, Lilian Jackson Braun, Tony Hillerman, Jonathan Kellerman, Sara Paretsky, Ed McBain, Lawrence Sanders, Steve Martini, Scott Turow, Robert Parker, Colin Dexter. Categories: American Detective, Anthology, Award Winners, Bargain Books, Bestsellers, British Mystery, Classic Mystery, Cozy, Gifts, Historical, Horror, Non-Fiction, Police Procedurals, Spy / Intrigue, Thriller / Suspense.
Introductory deal: Choose six mysteries for 99 cents plus $14.95 shipping and handling (total = $15.95) when you join Mystery Guild Book Club Canada. You can also select a seventh book for $6.99 plus $3 shipping. Then: Purchase four more selections from the club catalogue within two years and save up to 50 percent off publisher prices (club prices start at $8.95). Categories: American Detective, Anthology, Bestsellers, British Mystery, Cozy, Historical, Horror, Merchandise, Non-Fiction, Police Procedurals, Spy and Intrigue, Thriller and Suspense.
Introductory deal: Receive two nature books for $8.98 including shipping when you join the Nature's Children book club from Scholastic. You'll also receive a free T-shirt. The club is designed for children aged 9 to 11. Then: If you decide not to continue as a member, return the book on wolves and whales and keep the other book and T-shirt as a gift. If you continue as a member, pay $8.98, which includes shipping. Four weeks later you will receive the remaining 28 books in the series. You will be charged $7.98 per month, which includes shipping. And: That's it. You can cancel your membership at any time.
Introductory deal: Select four books on needlecrafts and cross stitch from 50p each when you join the Needlecrafts Book Club from Readers Union. Supply your mailing address and email and the club will send you information about the introductory offer by post. Then: Not stated, but typically you must purchase three to six additional books. Categories: Cross Stitch Charts, Cross Stitch Kits, Stamped and Latch Hook Kits, Needlepoint, Embroidery, Quilting, Crochet, General Crafts, Fabric, Threads and Accessories.
Introductory deal: Receive five hardcover books, a backpack, activity sheet and parent's guide for $4.99 plus $4.99 shipping (total = $8.98) when you join the Nick Jr. Book Club from Scholastic. You can also choose two additional books for a total of $4.99. The club is designed for pre-school through first-grade readers. Then: If you decide not to continue as a member, return the featured book and keep the other items as gifts. If you continue as a member every four weeks you will receive two new Nick Jr. books for $4.99 each plus shipping (total = about $13). And: Purchase at least four shipments to fulfill your membership.
Introductory deal: Receive four storybooks (two free and two trial), a backpack and a poster when you join the Nick Jr. book club from Grolier. The club is designed for children up to age six. Then: If you decide not to continue as a member, return the two trial storybooks and keep the other items as gifts. If you continue as a member, pay the invoice of £3.50 for each book plus £1.48 postage and packing (total = £8.48). Every four weeks, the Nick Jr. club will send you two new books for £8.48 inclusive. And: As a member, you must purchase at least three shipments (six books).
Introductory deal: Rent up to two audio books free for two weeks when you join the On the Go audio book rental club. Then: Continue your membership for $16.95 per month to have one audio book out at a time or $24.95 to have up to two. On the Go also offers three books at a time for $31.95 per month or four at a time for $37.95. And: That it's. You can cancel your membership at any time. Categories: Autobiography, Biography, Business & Professional, Children & Juvenile, Classic Radio, Classics, Contemporary Radio, Drama & Poetry, Exercise & Health, Fiction, Humor, Inspirational & Philosophy, Language, Motivational, Mystery & Detective, Nonfiction, Personal Finance, Relaxation & Meditation, Romance, Sales & Selling, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Self-Help, Suspense & Thriller.
Introductory deal: Choose five books for the spirit, mind and body for $2 plus $13.70 shipping and handling (total = $15.70). You'll also receive a free tote. In addition, you can purchase up to two additional books for 50 percent off the publisher's price. Then: Purchase four more books from the club catalog within two years and save up to 40 percent off publisher prices. If you select a sixth book during sign-up at 50 percent off your obligation will only be three books in two years. Unlike in the past, there are no automatic shipments, so you no longer have to return a postcard if you don't want to receive the new featured selection; instead, books are sent only if you request them. Sample authors: Sylvia Browne, Mitch Albom, Andrew Weil, Marsha Beck. Categories: Animals, Clearance, Fiction and Literature, Health and Healing, Merchandise, New Age and Divination, Non-fiction, Sacred Sex, Sacred Space, Science and Nature, Self-Help and Psychology, Special Collections, Spirituality, Web-Only Sale.
Introductory deal: Choose four books on painting for 50p each when you join the Painting for Pleasure book club from Readers Union. Supply your mailing address and email and the club will send you information about the introductory offer by post. Then: Not stated, but typically you must purchase three to six additional books. Categories: Oils and Pastels, Acrylics, Watercolours, Pencils and Sketching, Landscape and Nature, People and Animals, Flowers and Trees, Techniques, Painter's Bookshelf, Supplies.
Introductory deal: Choose six paperback editions of popular fiction and non-fiction books for $1 each plus $15.69 shipping and handling (total = $21.69) when you join the Quality Paperback Book Club. You'll also receive a free overnight bag. The Quality Paperback Book Club often offers softcover editions six months before they are available in stores. Then: Purchase two additional paperback selections from the club catalog within a year and save up to 45 percent off publisher prices. Or select a seventh book during sign-up for $4.99 plus $1.99 shipping (total = $6.98) and your obligation will be only one additional book. Unlike in the past, there are no automatic shipments, so you no longer have to return a postcard if you don't want to receive the new featured selection; instead, books are sent only if you request them. Sample authors: Jared Diamond, Stephen King, Noam Chomsky, Nelson DeMille, Al Gore. Categories: Arts, Award Winners, Bestsellers, Biography, Children's, Clearance, Early Softcovers, Fiction, Finance, Food, Gay and Lesbian, Health, Mind and Body, History, Humor, Language and Writing, Merchandise, Nonfiction, Pets and Animals, Reading Group, Reference / How-to, Religion and Philosophy, Science and Nature, Sex and Erotica, Travel and Hobbies, Under the Covers.
Introductory deal: Choose five paperbacks for $4 plus $14.95 shipping and handling (total = $18.95) when you join Quality Paperback Books Canada. You also may choose a sixth book for $5.99 plus $3 shipping. Then: Purchase four more selections from the club catalogue within two years and save up to 60 percent off publisher prices (most are priced between $7.95 and $16.95). Categories: Arts, Award Winners, Bestsellers, Biography, Children's, Early Softcovers, Fiction, Finance, Food, Gay and Lesbian, Health, Mind and Body, History, Humor, Language and Writing, Merchandise, Nonfiction, Pets and Animals, QPB Creations, Reading Group, Reference / How-To, Religion and Philosophy, Science and Nature, Sex and Erotica, Travel and Hobbies, Under the Covers.
Introductory deal: Rent up to five books at a time when you join the Paperspine book rental club. Memberships are $9.95 per month plus $1.49 shipping per book for two books at a time, $14.95 per month for two books at a time including shipping, $19.95 per month for three books at a time including shipping or $24.95 for five books at a time including shipping. Then: That's it. You may cancel your membership at any time. Categories: Fiction: Popular, Children's, Fantasy, Gay and Lesbian, Literature, Mystery and Detective, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Suspense and Thrillers. Non-Fiction: Art, Biography and Memoirs, Body, Mind and Spirit, Business and Economics, Cooking, Family and Relationships, Gardening, Gay and Lesbian, Health and Fitness, History, House and Home, Personal Finance, Personal Growth, Pets, Philosophy, Poetry, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Religion and Spirituality, Self-Help, Travel, True Crime.
Introductory deal: Select four books on photography for 50p each when you join the Photographers Book Club from Readers Union. Supply your mailing address and email and the club will send you information about the introductory offer by post. Then: Not stated, but typically you must purchase three to six additional books. Categories: Black and White, Outdoor Photography, Creative Photography, Wedding Photography, The Art of Photography, Instructional Guides, Digital Manuals, For the Pros, Lights and Landscapes, Adobe Photoshop, Posing and Printing.