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#brownteensread book club subscription

Make reading great again with this ultimate book club subscription designed specifically with teens of color in mind!

How it works

It's easy!

  1. Subscribe to become a member through your school, or if you're home-schooled or unschooled, sign up directly! Your membership is the length of a school year, and is renewable until you say when!
  2. When your book comes, enjoy the read and participate in engaging discussions!
  3. You can also participate in virtual literature circles that are engaging, interactive and fun!​

What kind of Books will i read?

Read books for you by authors who look like you on topics that are culturally relevant to you! Young-adult themes and topics are wide-ranging and although they appeal to teens of color, we also include titles that are just good, by really good authors.

Note: Our book boxes are appropriate for ages 13+. Although we do not include excessive violence or erotic fiction, our selections do contain young adult themes, including profanity, sex, drugs, alcohol, domestic issues, war, discussions of death, religion, etc. Parents, if there is any concern about whether any of our selections are vetted as age-appropriate for your child, please do not hesitate to contact us. 

what'S INCLUDED IN my MEMBERSHIP?

By Mail
  • A culturally responsive book
  • T-shirt
  • Book Cover
  • Branded Book Marks
  • Book Club Poster
Downloadables
  • 3-5 interactive gifts and virtual links
  • Discussion Card
  • Membership Card
  • Journal
  • Calendar with online discussion dates
  • Exclusive access to private discussion group
  • Promotional freebies
  • Amazing experiences, and.....

​**All kinds of fun!

what can i expect inside ALL OTHER boxes?

  • A culturally responsive book
  • 3-5 interactive gifts and virtual links
  • #BTR Bookmark
  • Book Club Flyer
  • Literary-themed affirmation cards
  • Discussion questions
  • Promotional freebies
  • Amazing experiences, and.....

​**All kinds of fun!

how often will i receive my box?

Boxes will be shipped near the end of the month, so you can expect to receive your box on the 1st or no later than the 5th of the following month.

what if i already own the book?

No worries! If you have the book, gift it to a friend so that they might join the #BTR Book Club, or donate it to You'll still be able to participate in our engaging discussions or social activities! and might need your book to recap. After, you can To keep this from happening, we will only feature newly released novels that were either released the month you receive the shipment or the month prior. While subscribed to My Lit Box we strongly recommend holding off on any book hauls until you see what goodies we have in store for you!

what is your refund/return policy?

  • You have until the 13th of each month to decide to keep reading with us! Any cancellations after the 13th will not be refunded.
  • If you do not wish to receive the box(es) that you've paid for, please contact support@brownteensread.org as soon as possible to let us know. We are happy to give refunds for unshipped boxes, but once a box has shipped, we cannot give refunds.
  • We do not offer refunds if you receive a book that you are not interested in. See our suggestions under “What If I Already Own the Book?”
  • We cannot accept returns, regardless of whether the box has been opened or not.
  • If you receive a damaged item, please send us a photo of the damage to support@brownteensread.org and we will be happy to ship you a replacement at our expense!

what if i have more questions?

If you have a question that was not answered here please send an email to support@brownteensread.org and we will respond in 24-48 hours.