We think every book deserves more than one reader. ButterflyReads is a small, curated collection, each book hand-picked for its next reader: bestsellers, long-forgotten editions, overlooked writers, and that one book you still wonder about.
Each one arrives with free shipping and a few cherries on top. A gift for yourself or someone you love, any day of the week.Unless you'd rather doomscroll.
Here are three ways to find your next read:
Books you can see before you buy, each shown with its condition grade. What the grades mean
Most books are ₹499. The ₹999s are special finds: distinctive editions, international editions, larger-format books, hardbacks, picture books, out-of-print titles, or simply books that deserve a little more attention.
There's just one copy of each book. When it's gone, it's gone, and another takes its place. Check back for new titles, or join our email list to hear first.
New
This book is for you if you feel stuck making big life plans and want to try small things instead. Le Cunff is a former Googler who left tech to study neuroscience. Here, she shares her journey and hard-won lessons for our benefit, minus the degree.
As new
This book is for you if you enjoy slow, reflective stories about duty, memory and the regretful choices we make. A bygone England, seen through the quiet, watchful eyes of an ageing butler. It won the Booker Prize and became an acclaimed film. Best enjoyed as a book.
As new
This book is for you if you're curious how a giant entertainment company is really run, and like your business lessons told as stories. Plus, the inside story of how Disney brought Marvel on board, and how the Avengers became a billion-dollar success.
Included with every book: gift wrap, a bookmark, and shipping.
A surprise pick for adult readers, from any genre, fiction or nonfiction, hand-picked by us, with a handwritten note, and wrapped before you see it. No hints, no peeking.
Tell us a book you loved and what you loved about it. We'll hand-pick something close to it from our collection, add a handwritten note, wrap it and send it to you. Or pick a friend or a work colleague you wish to surprise.
We choose books that still have something to give, and help them find their next reader.
We hand-pick every book, wrap it with care, and send it on its way.
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Gift-wrapped and shipped free, with a tracking number.
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