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The weekly letter from Verse
A friend's recommendation lands harder than any list.
By Jen
A modern reading company
Books,
hand-matched.
A letter every
Sunday.
Verse is a a weekly letter, and a pre-loved book subscription for when you want someone else to do the choosing. All recommendations are from real readers, not algorithms.
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From the editor
"I read everything so you don't have to guess. If I wouldn't hand it to a friend, it doesn't go out."
— Jen, founder
Loved by hundreds of people who'd rather be reading.
Pre-loved subscription
A book on your doorstep, picked just for you.
Tell us about your shelf: a few books you've loved, a few you haven't. We post you a pre-loved book every other month, with a short note from the editor who chose it.
6 Months
£45
Three books
12 Months
Most chosen£90
Six books
How it works
Three steps. Real humans.
01
Tell us your taste
A short questionnaire outlining a few books you've loved, a few you haven't. Two minutes.
02
An editor reads your shelf
Your editor handpicks your next book. Sourced pre-loved, in good condition.
03
It arrives on your doorstep
A parcel every other month, with a short editor's note tucked inside.
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Reader letters
What readers are saying.
"I devour my books from Verse and cannot wait for the next one to arrive."
"Love that I have a book, chosen and sent for me, ready for my holiday. First thing packed."
"It's helped me rediscover the joy of reading, and I would really recommend it to anyone."
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