Book Riot Quarterly Subscription Box Review #BKR01

I had such high hopes for this box, and I was disappointed. When Book Riot originally gave a statement about this new Quarterly venture on their website I remember them promising that the contents of the box would exceed $50. I calculated the cost for my review on my Tumblr book site, and it fell way short. Additionally, the products aren’t that inspired! They said the contents would resemble those from their Book Fetish series, but they aren’t the most creative representations of that series.

I’m so glad I found your review. For me, I was willing to pay the $50 for quality creativity, and I think I’m just left scratching my head at why I paid $50 for this. Don’t mistake me – I love to spend money on book-related stuff, and I regularly purchase Book Fetish-y items (I have, for example, two of those bookish scarves that Book Riot features from Etsy about every other day). These items just…well, really? A notebook and pencils? THAT’S the best you could think of, Book Riot?!

I’m giving them exactly one more chance (maybe to prove I’m a sucker, I don’t know). But I tentatively and looking forward to #BKR02, and I hope there will be a review on this as well!

I wish I could justify the cost of this subscription, it seems really cool.

A few days ago when I priced out the box I found the pencils for 6, the notebook for 6, and the calendar for 8. So I really didn’t like the value of the box. I’ll stick around because I want to see what happens next quarter….and since I love the actual book riot site. I hope for better next time.

I love books, so I’m going to have to check this one out 🙂

The author’s notes in Lexicon are what made me really happy about this box. At first, I was like “I already have this book on my shelf”, but as soon as I read what was inside, I put my original copy in my swap pile. I also loved the calendar because I needed one!

I was wondering if you subscribed to this one! As a huge “reader” this is my favorite box _of all time_. I too wasn’t concerned so much with the value as with the special touches. Looking forward to their future boxes!

I hadn’t thought of this one before but it may interest me enough to at least subscribe for one or two mailings.

I also subscribed to BookRiot’s Quarterly box. This box is one I don’t really count on dollar value on. I can always get books for cheap and put them on my Kindle. However, the book subscriptions (both Powell’s and Book Riot) I subscribe to for exclusive access to books and limited editions that no one else has. Powell’s book subscriptions all offer first print AND signed by the author limited editions of some really good, upcoming books. I thought the author’s notes on Lexicon was a cool idea. I like seeing that behind the scenes thoughts that author has during certain chapters and scenes. Those things are what makes the book subscriptions stand out from just downloading books from Amazon into my Kindle. I’m certainly looking forward to the next Book Riot box. I hope maybe they put two books in a future shipment instead of one book and a bunch of bonus items.

This looks like a great subscription!