Are You Well Read? Introducing the Well Read Book Club
As we exit the first quarter of the 21st century, the need for new patronage models and recommendation systems is explicit. Our email inboxes are flooded with newsletters, our shelves are filled with books we haven’t gotten around to reading, our feeds are filled with content we didn’t ask for. What does it mean to pay attention, and how do we go about paying it?
The Well Read Book Club is an experiment in membership and suggestion, an acknowledgment of the implicit relationships that make group chats and coffee shops invaluable third spaces.
As a member, you’ll have access to in-person and online resources, including book discounts, merchandise, events calendars, and our member chat.
Being early— to cultural trends, dinner dates— is hot. To reward our day dot supporters, the first 100 founding memberships are priced at a one-time fee of 75€. Once they’re gone, access to membership will be charged at a monthly recurring rate.
Join the Club— everybody wants to be Well Read.
Founding Member (one-time payment)
€75.00
- NFC-chipped membership bookmark, signifying your support + providing forever digital access to upcoming events, title selections, and the WR community
- They Don't Build Statues of Critics Well Read t-shirt
- Physical copy of the first Well Read Book Club selection, Goodlord by Ella Frears
- Invitation to monthly Book Club discussions at Well Read HQ in Lisbon, PT
- Access to members-only chat
- 10% discount on selected Well Read Book Club monthly books, and Well Read Merchandise
- Complimentary coffee with in-store purchase
We welcome local and international members to join this tier. Discounts will be available on our coming soon web shop, and members can access the chat from anywhere.
If you're not located in Lisbon, we're happy to ship you the bookmark, book, and t-shirt. Please indicate your mailing address at checkout.
Monthly + Book
€25.00
monthly
- Physical copy of monthly Well Read Book Club selection, including the first Well Read Book Club selection, Goodlord by Ella Frears
- Invitation to monthly Book Club discussions at Well Read HQ in Lisbon, PT
- Access to members-only chat
- 10% discount on selected Well Read Book Club monthly book (buy a copy for a friend!), and Well Read Merchandise
- Complimentary coffee with in-store purchase
At this time, we're unable to ship books to members outside of Lisbon. Please only select this tier if you intend to collect your book in-store during the respective calendar month.
Monthly
€5.00
monthly
- Invitation to monthly Book Club discussions at Well Read HQ in Lisbon, PT
- Access to members-only chat
- 10% discount on selected Well Read Book Club monthly book, and Well Read Merchandise
We welcome local and international members to join this tier. Discounts will be available on our coming soon web shop, and members can access the chat from anywhere.
Can I purchase a subscription as a gift?
Yes! All three of our plans are available as gifts and can be scheduled to be sent to the recipient on whichever date you choose. Perfect for birthdays or the holidays. Click here to gift Monthly, click here to gift Quarterly, or click here to gift Yearly.
Can I upgrade or cancel my subscription?
Of course. You can access your subscription at any time in your account. From there you can upgrade to a higher plan and get a prorated discount, downgrade to a cheaper plan, or cancel at any point.
I'm going to be out of Lisbon next month, can I collect my Well Read Book Club selected title before or after my trip?
Sure thing, but let us know in advance so we can order and put a copy aside for you.
I'm going to be out of Lisbon next month, can I collect my Well Read Book Club selected title before or after my trip?
Sure thing, but let us know in advance so we can order and put a copy aside for you.