The Best Book Subscriptions to Help you Reach Your 2024 Reading Goal

The Rare Birds Book Club suggests books solely written by women, across a range of genres. Previous book club picks include "The Lighthouse Witches" by Carolyn Jess-Cooke and "The Startup Wife" by Tahmima Anam.

Rare Birds brings an element of exclusivity to its service, too. It has collaborated closely with authors, designers, and publicity teams to create exclusive covers designed specifically for members of its book club. So if you want to impress your friends with your at-home library stacked full of women's writing, this is a great starting place.

Each month, it shortlists the best new fiction, and then subscribers choose between two picks and the chosen book is sent straight to you. Memberships are £168 for a 12 month subscription or can be bought on a rolling monthly basis for £15 a month. And, as a subscriber, there's lots of members-only benefits such as a secret store, where you'll find half price books and merch, as well as an online community where you can share opinions and gain insights from the authors.

If beer is your tipple of choice and thrillers your ideal read, then The Book & Beer Club could be your perfect match. Book clubs can sometimes feel more female-orientated, so the founders of this service aim to cultivate a more unisex community.

Try the Taster Box, which includes three different independently brewed craft beers, as well as a mystery book, for £15 a month. Or the Classic Box which gives members the opportunity to try six craft beers, as well as the mystery book, for £25 a month. Both boxes are great for sampling a range of different beers and acquainting yourself with some award-winning thriller authors.

A charity book club, which helps fund emergency shelter for people displaced by conflict and disaster all over the world in countries like Ukraine, Pakistan, and Yemen, the ShelterBox subscription allows your love of reading to support others.

Every six weeks, members vote between three brilliant books directly inspired by the people that the donations go on to support. With Malala Yousafzai's "We Are Displaced", "Mr Loverman" by Bernadine Evaristo and "We, The Survivors" by Tash Aw, being just some of the earlier selections, these are books that will truly grip your attention. Along with your book, members will also receive a letter telling them about a family that they've supported through their membership, as well as a link to online events like book discussions and exclusive Q&As with some of the featured authors.

A monthly payment of £10 is recommended. However, you can pay even more to help individuals all over the world whose lives have been hit by disaster.