Subscription
Seasonal Reading Year – Non-fiction (paperback)
Price
£100
A surprise non-fiction paperback each season. You can choose one of the following themes:
Nature writing
Interesting places and interesting people
Current affairs
Popular psychology
Our reading subscriptions are called Seasonal Reading Years.
A Seasonal Reading Year includes four books, one for each season. Each book is carefully chosen by us and sent at the change of the season, beautifully wrapped and accompanied by a handwritten note explaining why we’ve picked it.
Price:
£100
Instructions on ordering via form.
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