Membership & Subscriptions

Finding your next favorite book should feel like talking to a trusted bookseller, not scrolling through endless lists.

Personalized book discovery for every mood. Find your next favorite story in minutes.

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Casual Reader

Free

Discover your next favorite book completely free.

A cozy and welcoming place for curious readers who want to experience the magic of personalized book discovery.

5 personalized recommendation requests every month
1–3 thoughtfully matched books with each request
Watch a short optional advertisement to unlock 5 additional requests
Explore a growing catalog of carefully selected books
Request books, authors, or ideas through Request a Librarian

Book Lover

$4.99/month

Turn every recommendation into your personal library.

Perfect for readers who never want to lose another wonderful recommendation.

Everything included with Casual Reader
30 personalized recommendation requests every month
Save books to your personal digital library
Rate saved books
Keep personal notes, thoughts, and favorite quotes
Collect beautiful reading trinkets as your library grows
Watch a short optional advertisement to unlock 5 additional requests

Complete Experience

VIP

$15.99/month

The complete Secondhand Stories experience.

Designed for passionate readers who want unlimited discovery, exclusive bookstore benefits, and a closer connection to the bookstore behind the recommendations.

Everything included with Book Lover
Unlimited personalized recommendation requests
No advertisements, ever
A 22% monthly coupon for eligible book-related purchases from Secondhand Stories
15-day early access to monthly book drops
15-day early access to new app features
Exclusive access to the monthly Curator’s Shelf

Your Exclusive Curator’s Shelf

Every month, VIP members are invited behind the scenes of Secondhand Stories through a personal collection of books I have chosen especially to share with them.

Sometimes they will be hidden gems, seasonal favorites, books I treasure, books I am excited to read, or fascinating discoveries made while sourcing books. I’ll share what caught my attention and why I think each title is worth discovering.

Why Find My Story?

Find My Story is not built from random internet searches or endless bestseller lists. Every book in the library has been intentionally chosen and added by Secondhand Stories.

The collection grows through real moments of discovery: books found while sourcing inventory, vintage treasures rescued from overlooked shelves, recommendations shared by readers, modern favorites, beloved classics, hidden gems, and books I simply cannot stop thinking about.

The internet already has millions of books. Find My Story was never meant to contain all of them. It was created to help you discover books that make you stop and think, “I’ve never heard of this,” or, “I cannot wait to read it.”

Every month, the library continues to grow because the search for extraordinary books never really ends.

Memberships renew automatically until cancelled. You may cancel at any time to prevent the next renewal. Access remains available through the end of the current paid billing period. Purchases are generally non-refundable, except where required by law or when a billing error has occurred.

Questions about a charge may be sent to hello@secondhandstorieshop.com.