Comics and Manga
Graphic Novel Library (Books With Pictures)
A monthly graphic novel book club with curated picks, stickers, bookmarks and meetups
- Status
- Operating
- Best for
- Prose readers curious about graphic novels
What's in the box: One curated graphic novel each month, along with extras such as stickers and bookmarks, plus access to book club meetups and online chats.
The Graphic Novel Library is the monthly book club service from Books With Pictures. Each month, subscribers get one graphic novel delivered to their door. The site says the service is meant for two groups: prose readers who want to start reading graphic novels, and longtime comics fans who want a reliable, curated way to find new titles. Its main appeal is curation. Instead of digging through new releases yourself, you get one book picked as among the best available. The subscription also includes stickers and bookmarks, plus in-person book club meetups and online book chats. That community side sets it apart from a plain book delivery and should suit readers who like to talk about what they read. The homepage gives few specifics. It does not say how titles are chosen, what genres or age ranges they cover, or whether you can skip a month or swap a title you already own. Since it sends one book a month, how much you enjoy it will depend on whether you agree with the curators' taste. Readers with very specific interests, such as a single manga genre, may want more control than a single curated pick allows. Before you subscribe, check the subscription page for current terms, delivery areas and how to cancel.