Our December Book-of-the-Month Club Picks
We’ve updated our Subscription Book Clubs for 2025.
They are basically surprise books in a box for you or to someone you gift. This is not your celebrity book club, this is us curating books just for you. Meet new authors. Reconnect with surprises by old friends
Why sign up for one or more clubs? Minimum membership: 3 months
You get carefully selected titles in each of the categories listed below.
You get free shipping to US addresses. We regret we cannot offer the clubs to our International Customers.
AND NEW a bonus:
For our signed book clubs and British Crime: at the end of 6 months, ie, June, 2025, you will receive a $30 Gift Certificate to spend as you like.
For our Cozy Crimes Club: at the end of 6 months you will receive a free Advance Reading Copy of a forthcoming Cozy Crime
For our Paperback Clubs: at the end of 6 months you will receive a free Advance Reading Copy in History or Romance
Your credit card will be charged when the books are in the bookstore
The categories are:
British Crime (unsigned)
Cozy Crime (unsigned)
First Mystery (Signed hardcover)
Hardboiled and Noir (Signed hardcover)
Historical Fiction/Mystery (Signed hardcover)
Historical Fiction Paperback (unsigned);
Notable New Fiction (Signed hardcover);
Romance (unsigned)
Check out the categories and our Past Picks below…
To join or for more information please email sales@poisonedpen.com
BUT THERE IS ANOTHER CHOICE: Our Book of the Month Club (BOM)
Yes, it’s a Book of the Month Club tailored to your preference. Maybe you like Science Fiction? A Memoir? Try out the burgeoning Horror genre? No need to limit this to a Mystery of the Month (from the full range of what’s publishing). Go wild, choose what interests you. Or ask Pat to choose books similar to those by authors you tell him you like
It works the same as the Subscription Clubs except our administrator Pat King logs in your preferences and selects a book each month to match. He’s been doing this for over 20 years. There is a minimal shipping charge.
To join or to make a gift to someone please email Pat King: Pat@poisonedpen.com
OK, ONE MORE IDEA FOR YOU
If you have a favorite author whose books you do not want to miss, we can do what we call an AUTO RESERVE
You go onto a list for that author (authors) and are included in the preorders but not charged until the book comes in
For details on this email Patrick Millikin: Patrick@poisonedpen.com
How does it work?
Each month the club pick is charged to your credit card and sent to you with free shipping within the United States only (Note: free shipping does not apply to international orders). If you have other titles on order with us, picks may be held and shipped with your other books when possible. As we often receive our club picks in limited quantities, we are sorry but no substitutions are possible. You may resign from a club, or switch to another, at any time.
How do I join?
To enroll, call or email us. Phone: 888 560 9919 toll-free or 480-947-2974, Email: sales@poisonedpen.com
Can I give a club membership as a gift?
Absolutely! A membership is a terrific gift.
To sign someone up, contact us with the name and shipping address of the recipient and supply your own credit card number. You will be billed each time a book is sent.
We will send an announcement to the recipient to acknowledge the gift.
British Crime Club
For the reader of British mystery, traditional and contemporary, trade paperbacks or unsigned hardcover books published in the US or the UK. One paperback or hardcover per month. More info »
Cozy Crimes Club
For the reader of cozy mysteries. Members of this club will receive books published in the US or the UK. On unsigned hardcover or paperback per month. More info »
Crime Collector’s Book-of-the-Month Club
This club is for the mystery fan who doesn’t like to be pigeon-holed into one particular sub-genre. We’ll be drawing from a variety of different styles – thrillers, psychological crime novels, hardboiled/noir fiction, police procedurals and more – to provide you with a well-rounded reading experience throughout the year. More Info
First Mystery Club
Excellent for collectors interested in hot new voices, but also for readers who want to try something new without just guessing what’s worthwhile. Range is US, UK, or Canadian. The First Mystery Club will be one signed first per month. More info »
Historical Fiction Mystery Club
For the reader who delights in historical fction, almost always historical mystery though we’ve been known to sneak one or two great historical fictions into the lineup. Picks are often UK. eds. Monthly. More info »
Notable New Fiction
Any significant fiction. It can have a mystery element but is not considered a crime novel. Though we look for new works the Pick can as well be from an established author. Picks are almost always US. You may check new monthly releases on our website or subscribe to our monthly Booknews. Monthly. More info »
Romance and Relationships Club
A brand new club tailored to fans of romance, women’s fiction and more. Selections for this club will be often be chosen by John Charles. More info
Hardboiled and Noir Club
Back by popular demand, this club will focus on the latest and best in hardboiled detective fiction, noir and edgy, dark fiction. Books selected by Patrick. More info
Historical Fiction Paperback Club
Self explanatory, this club is for the general reader interested in historical fiction. Can run the gamut from crime fiction to straight historical fiction. More info
Book-of-the-Month Club
Need a gift for someone who is difficult to buy for? Would you like to treat yourself to a surprise? We have the perfect gift for you, a gift that lasts the year though. More info »
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