Night Worms

What's in the box: Each package typically holds one or more horror novels or collections, often from independent presses, plus a few themed bookish extras.

Night Worms is a horror book club that ships a curated package of fiction to readers who want more than the bestseller shelf. Horror reviewers Sadie Hartmann and Ashley Saywers started the service, and its picks lean toward independent and small press titles alongside newer releases from bigger publishers. The Book Club Package has a regular price of $50, shipping is calculated at checkout, and first time buyers can use the code TAKE5 for $5 off. Beyond the subscription, a small shop sells books, extras, and current and past packages, so you can try a single package or catch up on one you missed. The site is spare, and the main pages say little about how many books come in each package, how often they ship or how cancellation works. Read the FAQs and terms before you commit. That lack of upfront detail is the biggest drawback for a first time buyer. Still, Night Worms has a solid reputation in the horror reading community for thoughtful curation. It suits readers who enjoy finding authors they would not come across on their own. If you mostly read big name horror, a regular bookstore may give you more for the money.