1-Book Monthly Subscription

One curated used book delivered monthly in excellent condition.

A minimalist monthly book subscription. Each month, you’ll receive one hand-selected, excellent-condition used book chosen for its quality, lasting impact, and readability.

Your first month includes a free extra book.

I read widely and curate deliberately – no hype books, no mass-market paperbacks, and no low-quality copies. Every selection is chosen for strong writing, originality, and staying power.

During checkout, you’ll be able to answer a few short questions where you can share your preferred genres, favorite books, anything you want to avoid, and your ideal book length. This helps me match your taste and avoid repeats.

Shipping is $5.49 per month. Books ship promptly after purchase.

Start a simple, intentional reading rhythm without the decision fatigue.

What You Get Every Month

• One curated book selected by hand

• Excellent gently used condition — clean covers, tight bindings, no junk copies

• Minimalist, recyclable packaging

• A short note explaining why the pick was chosen

• Your preferences applied (books you love, authors to avoid, length)

• A consistent monthly reading rhythm — one great book delivered like clockwork

This subscription is designed to remove decision fatigue and deliver books you’re actually excited to pick up.

How It Works

1. Subscribe monthly
   Simple monthly billing. Cancel anytime.

2. Share your preferences
   During checkout, you’ll answer a few short questions:
   – 3–5 books you love
   – Anything you want to avoid
   – Goodreads profile (optional)
   – Your ideal book length

3. I curate and ship
   I select an excellent used copy tailored to your taste and ship it promptly.
   Each month after that, another arrives — thoughtful, simple, consistent reading.

What Types of Books I Send

Here are examples based on the types of books I regularly curate (and many of the titles I personally love). These aren’t guaranteed picks — just a taste of the vibe:

Literary & Contemporary Fiction: A Gentleman in Moscow; The Heart’s Invisible Furies; East of Eden

Narrative Nonfiction: American Kingpin; Say Nothing; The Wager

General Nonfiction: Outlive; Educated; Moonwalking with Einstein

Prize winners: Demon Copperhead; All the Light We Cannot See; The Nickel Boys

Humor: Free-Range Chickens, Me Talk Pretty One Day, A Very Punchable Face

Mix & match (surprise me): I’ll pull from across categories and projects based on your taste, mood, and reading habits.

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Prefer a more structured approach?

You can also choose a 2026 Reading Project — a guided reading plan designed to remove overwhelm and create a steady rhythm.

Around the World: A literary journey through different countries — one setting at a time. Fiction (and the occasional narrative nonfiction) that immerses you in a place, culture, and perspective beyond your own.

For readers who want to travel without packing a bag.

The NYT 100 Collection: A curated path through standout titles from the New York Times’ 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. Modern classics with staying power — books that shaped contemporary literature and still resonate today.

For readers who want to build a serious, meaningful bookshelf.

The 80s Shelf: Iconic books from the 1980s — a decade of sweeping novels, bold voices, and cultural turning points.

For readers drawn to big stories, big emotions, and unforgettable characters.

The Classics You Missed: Timeless novels many of us skipped in school — thoughtfully curated, highly readable, and worth your time now.

No homework energy. Just books that still move, surprise, and reward.

For readers finally ready to meet the classics on their own terms.

What I don’t send:

• Textbooks

• Romance

• Religious texts

• Mass-market throwaways

• Ex-library copies

Books should feel interesting, substantial, and worth your time — never filler.

Replacement Guarantee

If you ever receive a book you’ve clearly already read or a book that arrives damaged, I’ll send a replacement — no return required.

Why Used Books?

Great books don’t expire.

Using gently used copies means:
– higher-quality books for less
– Books stay in circulation
– each shipment feels more personal than big-box inventory

I only send copies I’d be proud to keep on my own shelf.

A Note From Me

Middleman Books is built around one idea: remove the noise and highlight books with lasting impact.
Every selection is personal — not algorithmic, not trend-driven.

If you want a thoughtful monthly reading rhythm, I’m excited to curate for you.

— Tyler
Middleman Books