Read and listen to the greatest books ever written — and own any of them at cost.
Join the movement to rebuild the Library of Alexandria — humanity’s greatest books, in every format, for every family. Free for members to read and listen, yours to own in print at true cost, with new titles added every month.
★★★★★4.9 across our editions·12,000+ books shipped·30-day money-back
Founding Member
$99$199/yr
first year — then $199/year. Lock today’s rate.
Unlimited reading — thousands of classics, always growing
10,000+ hours of audiobooks
Modern, readable translations — clear modern English, not archaic editions
Every format — eBook, audiobook, paperback, hardcover & large print
Between Audible and two reading apps I was paying far more for far less. This is one membership for the whole family, and the catalog goes deeper than all of them combined.
Karen M. — Member, Columbus, OH · ✔ Verified · 2 weeks ago
★★★★★
My whole family actually uses it
My wife reads on her tablet, I listen on my commute, and my teenager found the philosophy shelf on her own. One membership, four readers — worth it for the audiobooks alone.
Daniel R. — Member, Nashville, TN · ✔ Verified · 1 month ago
★★★★★
The print-at-cost is the real surprise
I read a few classics in the app, then ordered three in paperback for less than one bookstore hardcover. No markup is no joke — I’ve ordered eight books since joining.
Miguel S. — Member, San Diego, CA · ✔ Verified · 6 weeks ago
★★★★★
A whole library in my pocket
I never expected this much depth — philosophy, history, the classics, all in clean modern English with honest introductions. I read or listen almost every day now.
Rachel K. — Member, Austin, TX · ✔ Verified · 3 weeks ago
★★★★★
The audiobooks are genuinely good
Beautiful, natural narration — easy to listen to for hours. I’ve listened to more in two months than I read all last year — and new titles keep showing up, so it never feels static.
Sarah W. — Member, Charlotte, NC · ✔ Verified · 5 weeks ago
★★★★★
Finally, translations I can actually read
I’ve tried free public-domain versions and gave up — the old translations are a slog. These are clear modern English. I’m actually finishing books now.
Pastor James T. — Member, Atlanta, GA · ✔ Verified · 7 weeks ago
The complete membership
Everything your membership unlocks
One yearly membership — most of it free. You pay a member’s rate; the whole library is yours to read, hear, and own at cost.
The full digital library FREE
Thousands of classics in clear modern English — Plato to Tolstoy, always growing
€480
10,000+ hours of audiobooks FREE
Listen anywhere, on any device
€900
Modern, readable translations
Clear modern English with a short introduction before each text — not archaic, hard-to-read editions
Included
Every book at true printing cost
Paperback, hardcover & large print — no markup, ships worldwide
Member price
New titles every month
Your membership always includes everything in the library
Yes. Your membership unlocks the entire digital library — every eBook plus 10,000+ hours of audiobooks — to read and listen as much as you like, at no extra cost.
Are these modern translations?
Yes — our editions are fresh translations for modern readers: clear, readable modern English with a short introduction before each text, not the archaic public-domain versions you’ll find for free elsewhere.
What’s the catch?
No catch. It works like a library card: digital access is included, and if you want a physical book we charge only what it costs to print and ship it — no markup.
What does it cost after the first year?
$99 for your first year, then $199/year. Your rate is locked the day you join.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes — anytime, in a click. You keep full access through the period you’ve already paid for.
Can my whole family use it?
Yes. One membership covers your entire household — up to 5 readers.
What formats can I get?
Digital eBook and audiobook are free for members. Any title is also available in paperback, hardcover, or large print at true printing cost.
How fast do I get access?
Instantly. The moment you join, the whole library opens.
Our mission
We’re rebuilding the Library of Alexandria.
The original Library of Alexandria was humanity’s most ambitious attempt to gather and freely share the knowledge of every civilization — until fire, conquest, and neglect consumed it. What burned wasn’t only scrolls, but the hopes and progress of generations.
Today we’re rebuilding it — not with marble columns, but with technology, community, and purpose: every great book and the lost & forbidden texts the world nearly forgot, restored as fresh translations for modern readers, free for members to read and hear, and yours to own in print at true cost.
Knowledge isn’t a luxury — it’s a birthright. A library for every family, in every format and one day every language, kept for the next generation. Not locked away. Open.