Hey hey Sickos, we've got book club announcements and an upcoming deadline, let's talk about 'em!

SEPTEMBER BOOK CLUB WINNERS

As noted previously, I went full dictator for the Fiction Sickos Book Club and decided that we will be reading East of Eden by John Steinbeck! With the Netflix adaptation coming soon I figure there's no better reason to finally take this sucker down. Plus, one-by-one I've seen our community read this and everybody seems to go head-over-heels bonkers for it.

The History Sickos Book Club did what they do and tied the vote, so I had to bring in special reinforcements for a tiebreaker. My orange homie Bob picked Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs by Camilla Townsend. This will be a re-read for me and I highly recommend it! It will be good to go over it again as there's some elements that apply to our publishing imprint's second release, Grave of Petals.

The Discord forums for these discussions unlock at the Sicko and above tiers.

SICKO SOCIETY BOXES 2 & 3!

The second quarterly book boxes for the Sicko Society ship next week! To get in on the third quarterly box that ships in December, you'll need to be at the Sicko Society membership tier by 9/1/26. If you've missed prior communication on this, let me explain what all this is again. Sometimes I suck an egg at communicating exactly how this works because I've got the smooth brain, so hopefully this clears up any confusion that I, myself, have caused.

We are only a few weeks away from releasing our publishing imprint's first book, A Complement of Scoundrels by S.V. Lockwood! To celebrate, earlier this year Bindery launched our own Kist Reads, Sicko Society book box.

Sicko Society is for readers who want to go deeper than recommendations and become part of the inner circle supporting my creative work and the Kist Reads publishing mission. It combines everything from my previous tiers with a quarterly book box, exclusive extras, and a deeper way to back bold, tastemaker-led publishing.

This year’s theme is Year of the Scoundrel: a curated journey through fantasy’s most iconic liars, thieves, con artists, criminals, and criminally charming masterminds. Across four quarterly shipments, you’ll receive handpicked heist and/or scoundrel-centric novels, plus my personal commentary.

By joining Sicko Society, you:

• Support the mission of Kist Reads imprint

• Help fund the discovery, championing, and success of bold new authors

• Back ambitious editorial projects and tastemaker-led storytelling

• Get a community-driven, premium reading experience in return

Every Sicko Society member receives:

• ALL perks from previous membership tiers including advance e-books + exclusive advance print copies of original Kist Reads books, tour name in the "Thank You" page of to-be-published books

• A quarterly curated fantasy novel each quarter

• Exclusive notes and commentary from me

• Priority access to future perks and benefits

$25/month, billed monthly. Limited availability. Cancel anytime. Physical benefits unlock after 90 days. Shipping available to U.S. residents only.

Sicko Society is for readers who want to go deeper than recommendations. It’s for the people who:

• Trust my taste

• Love villain-coded characters and/or a good ol' heist vibe

• Want to support the publishing mission I’m building

• And want to be part of the inner circle shaping what comes next

FAQ’s

Does Sicko Society include perks from lower tiers?

Yes. Sicko Society includes ALL perks from previous membership tiers, plus premium physical benefits and exclusives.

How much does it cost?

$25/month.

When do physical perks start?

Physical benefits unlock after 90 days of active membership.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes, cancel before the next billing deadline to avoid future charges.

Can I join mid-year?

Yes, as long as you join before the cutoff date for each shipment.

Is shipping international?

Shipping is currently available to U.S. residents only. (I'm hoping this changes soon as we have wonderful folk from all over the world here and I would love to be able to include them. From a business perspective it's just not feasible right now but I promise you we will continue to revisit this)

Is this a limited program?

Yes, this is a limited pilot with capped spots while we test demand and fulfillment.

What books are planned?

• The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (sent Q1)

• Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

• The Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick

• A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab (sending Q2)