Something I’ve been working on for months is almost ready.
On September 15, the doors will officially open to the Blue Crab Classic Book Club—a monthly reading experience for people who love classic books, want to rediscover old favorites, discover something new, or simply want a good reason to make more time for reading.
But this book club is a little different—in a good way.
Books are Included with Membership
One of the things I wanted to make easier for readers is this: your monthly book is included with your membership.
Because Blue Crab Books publishes the editions featured in the club, there is no separate book to order and nothing additional to buy each month. Your Book of the Month is included as part of your membership.
And these aren’t simply basic digital copies of public-domain books. Many Blue Crab Books editions include original or newly created illustrations, decorative chapter ornaments, endpaper-style artwork, and other special design features chosen to complement the story and make the reading experience more enjoyable.
The goal is to give members an edition that feels thoughtfully published and worth keeping—not just a file to read once and forget.
A Digital-First Book Club
The Blue Crab Classic Book Club is a digital-first book club, which helps keep membership affordable and convenient. There are no printing costs, no delivery fees, and no waiting for a book to arrive in the mail.
Each monthly selection will be available in EPUB and PDF and can be downloaded directly from the members area as soon as it is released. You can read on your preferred device, keep the files once you download them, and start reading right away.
Everything for the month will be available through the Book Club members area in one convenient place.
Reading Should Be a Pleasure, Not an Assignment
Classic literature sometimes gets a reputation for being difficult, intimidating, or something we should read because it’s presumed to be good for us.
But these books weren’t written to become assignments.
They were written to be read and enjoyed.
They made people laugh and cry, stay up too late, fall in love with characters, travel to places they had never seen, and keep turning pages because they desperately wanted to know what happened next.
That’s the spirit behind the Blue Crab Classic Book Club.
No tests. No homework. No pressure to analyze every symbol on the page.
Just great books and the pleasure of reading them.
One Classic Every Month
Each month, we’ll choose one classic to read together. Some months will bring mysteries or Gothic fiction. Others may be adventure, romance, women’s classics, or other books that have stood the test of time.
Some will be books you already know.
Some may be books you’ve always meant to read.
And I hope a few will make you wonder, How have I never read this before?
Each month, members will receive:
- The Book of the Month in EPUB and PDF
- Access to the monthly selection through the members area
- A monthly Book Club post with background and conversation starters
- A place to join the discussion through the Blue Crab Books website blog
Read at Your Own Pace
There is no required reading schedule.
Finish the book in a weekend or take the entire month. Read with your morning coffee, during a quiet afternoon, or late at night when everyone else has gone to bed.
It’s up to you.
A good reading life is one that fits your life.
The First Book is Coming
I’m keeping our first Book of the Month a secret just a little longer.
Before September 15, I’ll be sharing a few clues about what we’ll be reading first. See if you can figure it out before the official reveal.
Then, on September 15, I’ll reveal our first selection and the Blue Crab Classic Book Club will officially open.
I chose our first book very deliberately. I wanted something that would be welcoming to readers who are new to classics, enjoyable for longtime classic-book readers, and a wonderful way to begin a new reading season together.
I can’t wait to share it with you.
Join Us September 15
If you’ve been meaning to read more classics—or simply want to rediscover the pleasure of getting lost in a really good book—I hope you’ll join us.
The Blue Crab Classic Book Club officially opens September 15.
One classic. One month. A whole library waiting to be rediscovered.
