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How to choose your WellRead subscription

Start with who it's for

Choose a subscription for yourself or someone else. If you're sending a gift, you can select a gift subscription during purchase.

Choose your subscription type

Select an ongoing subscription if you'd like books to continue each month. You can manage, skip, or cancel at any time through your account.
Choose a prepaid gift subscription (3, 6, or 12 months) if you're gifting for a set period.

How many should I order?

Most readers only need one subscription per person.
If you're purchasing for multiple people, we recommend placing separate orders, with a different email address, so each subscription can be managed individually.
Choosing a quantity of 2 or more on this page sends that many copies of the same month's book – it doesn't send different titles.

Confirm your details

Add your delivery information, include an optional message if gifting, and complete checkout.

From there, each book is thoughtfully selected and prepared for the next available delivery.

Adult Literary Book Subscription

What’s included each month?

Each delivery includes one carefully selected book, along with reading notes and a letter explaining why it was chosen.

Every title is thoughtfully curated from new literary releases—both local and international—with a focus on quality, discovery, and lasting reading experiences.

The reading notes are designed to deepen the experience, whether enjoyed personally or shared in a book club setting.

How does delivery work?

Books are carefully packaged and sent at the start of each month, with most deliveries arriving within the first week.

When you subscribe, your first book will be prepared for the next available delivery—often the upcoming monthly selection.

If a selected title is tied to a future release date, delivery may follow shortly after publication.

Shipping is calculated at checkout and starts from $5.

Billing & subscriptions

Subscriptions are charged on the 20th of each month.

You can choose a monthly or every-other-month delivery. With an ongoing subscription, you can skip a month, adjust your delivery frequency, or cancel at any time through your account.

If you need any help managing your subscription, feel free to contact us—we’re always happy to assist.

Can I gift this subscription?

Yes — we offer prepaid gift subscriptions designed specifically for gifting.

You can explore our gift options here: Gift Subscriptions

When purchasing a gift, you’ll be able to include a personal message and choose when the gift is sent.

Gift subscriptions are prepaid for a set period, creating a thoughtful experience that begins when the recipient redeems their gift.

What if I’ve already read the selected book?

We carefully select new and notable releases to minimise the chance of this happening.

If you’ve already read the book, many customers choose to pass it on—sharing the experience with a friend, family member, or fellow reader.

As each selection is curated in advance, we don’t typically offer exchanges. If something doesn’t feel quite right, please contact us and we’ll do our best to assist.

Discover Your Next Favourite Book Every Month

WellRead is a curated monthly book subscription in Australia, created for readers who value literary quality, thoughtful discovery, and the quiet pleasure of reading a really good book. Each month, we select one standout title and deliver it to your door so you can spend less time deciding what to read next and more time reading.

What You’ll Enjoy Each Month

  • One carefully selected book delivered monthly or every second month, depending on your chosen frequency.
  • Reading notes that offer context, reflection points, and conversation starters to enrich the reading experience.
  • Access to optional seasonal add-ons, including discounted new-release titles that can be added to upcoming deliveries.

How the Subscription Works

Our books are hand-picked from the best new releases and overlooked gems in local and international publishing. We deliberately avoid obvious mass-market titles, choosing instead books with depth, nuance, and lasting impact.

Every selection is made with care and intention. We do the hard work of curating so you can enjoy the simple pleasure of opening a book you can trust will be worth your time.

Who This Subscription Is For

  • Readers who struggle to decide what to read next
  • Avid readers who want to stay connected to thoughtful new releases
  • Readers who want to avoid the disappointment of choosing the wrong book
  • Time-poor readers without the luxury of browsing bookshops
  • Anyone seeking a meaningful, screen-free ritual each month
  • Book clubs looking to simplify their monthly reading (reading notes included)

WellRead exists to help you experience the immeasurable joy of reading a truly good book – chosen with care, delivered with intention, and read at your own pace.

For practical details around delivery, billing, gifting, and subscription management, please refer to our FAQs.

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.1 / 5 from 11 reviews.

Customer photo review of Adult Literary Book Subscription

I had just read a review of this book and put it on my list! Love it when it’s one I’ve been looking forward to reading. Sophie Standing there by Meg Mason

Kate M. 5/5 Verified

Adult Literary Book Subscription

Store owner replied: Thank you so much, Kate. That is such a lovely moment when the book that arrives is already one you had your eye on. We’re so pleased this month’s selection landed so well, and we hope you enjoy Sophie Standing There.

Customer photo review of Send Me a Book Every Month Subscription

I love the variety of books. You choose books that I would not even look at.

Judith C. 5/5 Verified

Send Me a Book Every Month Subscription

Store owner replied: Thank you so much, Judith. That is exactly what we hope WellRead can do – gently introduce readers to books they may not have picked up on their own, but are so glad they did. We’re really pleased you’re enjoying the variety each month.

I love receiving my WellRead book each month. It is wrapped like a gift and I treat it as such - the promise of some “me time” to enjoy a book that I may not have chosen myself in a bookshop. The most recent book was “the long cloud” by hector mackenzie. Its short, sharp format with an almost complete lack of conventional punctuation is jarring at first. I’ve settled into being unsettled as I join the main character through this novel which is written from a deeply personal and intimate perspective.

Donna M. 5/5 Verified

Adult Literary Book Subscription

Store owner replied: Hi Donna, thank you for such a thoughtful review. We love that The Long Cloud pushed you outside your usual reading and that you stuck with it, that's exactly the kind of discovery we hope for with WellRead. The WellRead Team

I missed the book being wrapped in the brown paper bag with the yellow sticker. It made it feel a little bit special. The book was slightly damaged - not badly enough to ask for a new copy but I wouldn’t have selected this copy from a bookshop.

Sophie B. 2/5 Verified

Adult Literary Book Subscription

Store owner replied: Hi Sophie, thank you for the feedback, we're sorry the wrap, it was a ordering issue and replacements are coming in a new mailer format. The WellRead Team

I LOVE the books you select! I get really excited when one arrives. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

Lisa F. 5/5 Verified

Adult Literary Book Subscription

Store owner replied: Thank you so much, Lisa. We’re so pleased to hear you’ve been loving the selections, and that each arrival still brings that little spark of excitement. That means a lot to us.

Well written but I didn’t love the overall storyline especially the ending. Not for me.

Kate H. 3/5 Verified

Adult Literary Book Subscription

Store owner replied: Thanks Kate! What was the name of the book?

It’s exciting receiving a book each month confident that it will be something I can’t put down

Georgina K. 5/5 Verified

Adult Literary Book Subscription

Store owner replied: Thank you so much, Georgina. We’re so pleased the monthly surprise has brought that sense of excitement, and that the books have been hard to put down. That is such lovely feedback for our team to receive.

The books are feeling so repetitive and forceful in theme. Very modern themed and politically correct. And it’s just unenjoyable and repetitive.

Ellen Y. 2/5 Verified

Adult Literary Book Subscription

Store owner replied: Hi Ellen, thank you for the feedback, we've passed it on to the team. If fiction themes haven't been hitting the mark lately, we also run an Adult Non-Fiction Literary Book Subscription that might suit your reading better. The WellRead Team https://www.wellread.com.au/collections/adults-home/products/adult-non-fiction-literary-book-subscription

I love having a surprise book to look forward to each month. The reading questions are a lovely touch too.

Lana H. 5/5 Verified

Adult Literary Book Subscription

Store owner replied: Thank you so much, Lana. We love that the surprise of each month’s book has become something to look forward to. And we’re so pleased the reading questions have added something extra to the experience – they’re designed to help the book linger a little longer after the final page.

Wellread put me back on track with making sure I reserve time for reading and enjoying good books. I love receiving the package, little gift treat every month. Thank you

Delia N. 5/5 Verified

Adult Literary Book Subscription

Store owner replied: Thank you, Delia. This is exactly what we hope WellRead can do – create a gentle reason to pause, read, and enjoy something beautifully chosen. We’re so glad the monthly package feels like a little gift to yourself. That means a lot to us.

Readers & Their WellRead Moments