Join the Society

Pick your pace.

Pick paperback or hardcover, then how often the books turn up. Same books, same order, same price at any pace, and we'll switch it for you whenever you ask.

Edition PaperbackA good, readable edition to carry around and mark up. $45 a book HardcoverA proper hardback, made to keep on the shelf. $59 a book

How often Every monthTwelve books a year. For when you're hungry for it. Every two monthsSix books a year. Time to let each one sink in. Every three monthsFour books a year. One a season.

Every delivery includes

The book, in a good, readable translation
Field Notes on who wrote it and why it lasted
A wax-sealed letter with your reading plan
A bookmark with the line worth remembering
Postage to anywhere in Australia

Your first book Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius The emperor's private notebook. It leaves within 2 business days of you joining.

Before you join

When am I charged?

When you join, then on the same date every month, two months or three, depending on your pace.

Can I change my pace later?

Yes. Just ask us through the contact page and we'll switch you between monthly, every two months and every three months.

Is postage really included?

Yes. Every delivery, anywhere in Australia. The price you see is the price you pay.

Paperback or hardcover?

Same books either way. The paperback is made to carry around and mark up, and the hardcover is a proper hardback made to keep. You can switch later by asking us.

Do you post overseas?

Not yet. It's Australia only for now.