Help & FAQs

Yes. Every book included in our subscriptions and gift hampers is brand new. We never include used or second-hand books.

Our gift hampers are designed with adults in mind and are generally most suitable for recipients aged 18 and over.

Yes. Just add any extra items to your cart and we will pop everything into the one hamper for you.

Yes. Visit your Subscription Corner to browse available extras and add something to your next subscription box. You can also update your payment information, delivery details or manage your subscription there.

Yes. In fact, many of our book subscriptions are bought as gifts.

Each Monthly Book Subscription box includes a brand-new book, chocolate and a surprise gift, beautifully presented and delivered directly to the recipient.

You can choose the genre you think they'll enjoy, or choose Surprise Me if you're not sure.

When you place the order, you'll receive an e-voucher in your confirmation email so you have something to give the recipient before their first box arrives. If you'd prefer a physical gift voucher, contact us and we can post one on request.

If you'd like to hand over the first box yourself, we can also send the first box to you and then change the delivery address so the remaining boxes go directly to the recipient.

If you'd prefer to pay for the full gift in advance, see our Advance Book Subscription.

Yes. We offer advance book subscriptions for 3, 6 or 12 months, making them a useful gift when you'd prefer to choose the length up front.

You choose the number of months and the book genre, and we send a box each month for the period selected.

Each box includes a brand-new book, chocolate and a surprise gift, beautifully presented and delivered each month.

See the Advance Book Subscription for the current options.

Yes. You can buy individual products, including skincare, chocolate, candles, socks and stationery without purchasing a gift box. Orders of €24.95 or more qualify for free tracked delivery throughout the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. If you'd like a beautifully presented gift with a handwritten card, simply add our Signature Gift Box & Handwritten Card for €12.95.

If your order hasn't been shipped yet, we can make changes or cancel it for you.

Contact us as soon as possible with your order number and tell us what you'd like to change.

We prepare and ship orders quickly, particularly those placed before 3pm, so the sooner you contact us, the better chance we have of making the change before the order leaves us.

Yes. You can change your book genre at any time through your subscription account.

You can choose from Bestseller, Thriller & Suspense, Crime, Romance, Irish Author or Surprise Me.

Any change you make will apply to your upcoming subscription boxes.

Yes, if we haven't shipped your gift yet.

Contact us as soon as possible with your order number and the new gift message, and we'll update it before the order leaves us if we can.

Because orders placed before 3pm can be shipped the same working day, it's best to get in touch as quickly as possible.

Unfortunately not. As all of our gifts are delivered by An Post, we're unable to choose a specific delivery slot.

Your gift will arrive around the same time as your recipient's regular post, so if they're normally used to seeing their post arrive in the morning or afternoon, that's when they'll receive their gift too.

For gift hamper and individual product orders, we'll email your tracking number when the order ships, so you can follow its journey using An Post Track & Trace.

If you're planning ahead for a special occasion, you can also choose a shipping date in your cart. Just allow 1–2 working days for delivery within the Republic of Ireland.

Yes. You can choose your preferred shipping date in your cart using our shipping calendar.

Simply select the date you'd like us to ship your order, and we'll take care of the rest.

When choosing your shipping date, remember to allow 1–2 working days for delivery within the Republic of Ireland.

If you don't select a shipping date, we'll ship your order as soon as possible. Orders placed before 3pm, Monday to Friday, are shipped the same working day, while orders placed after 3pm, or on weekends and public holidays, are shipped on the next working day.

The shipping calendar does not apply to monthly or advance book subscriptions, which follow their own subscription shipping arrangements.

No. Simply choose the genre and we'll carefully select a book from that genre on your behalf.

Every book included by The Book Resort is personally chosen by us. Rather than offering thousands of titles to browse, we use our experience to select a book that we believe will make a wonderful gift.

We focus on contemporary fiction, award winners, bestselling books, hidden gems and exceptional Irish authors.

We generally don't include:

• Horror
• Fantasy
• Non-fiction books
• Books that are part of a series
• Very niche titles that may not appeal to most readers
  

Our aim is to choose books that are enjoyable and well written.

If you are a subscriber and have already read the book we send, simply let us know and we'll include an additional book in your next box at no extra cost. If you received a gift hamper with a book you have already read, we will pop another book in the post for you.

Not exactly. You can choose the date you'd like us to ship your gift using the shipping calendar in your cart.

We'll ship it on the date you select. Delivery within the Republic of Ireland takes 1–2 working days after shipping.

Because delivery is handled by An Post, we're unable to guarantee a specific delivery date. If your gift is for a particular occasion, we recommend allowing enough time for delivery when choosing your shipping date.

The shipping calendar does not apply to monthly or advance book subscriptions, which follow their own subscription shipping arrangements.

Choose the products you'd like to include and add our Signature Gift Box & Handwritten Card (€12.95). We'll pack everything together, wrap it in tissue paper and handwrite your personal message.

You can also purchase individual products without a gift box. These will be shipped in standard packaging, without a card.

Yes. If you're buying a Monthly Book Subscription as a Christmas gift and would like a physical first box to give on Christmas Day, contact us after placing your order.

We can send the first box to you before Christmas, then send future boxes directly to the recipient from January. Please send us your order number and the recipient's name and delivery address, so we can confirm the January shipping and renewal arrangements with you.

If you want the simplest option with an immediate first box built in, our Advance Book Subscription already offers the option to have the first box shipped straight away.

Every ready-made gift hamper includes a beautiful Irish-designed card with your message handwritten by us. If you're purchasing individual products, simply add our Signature Gift Box & Handwritten Card to include a card.

You can enter your message in the cart.

Yes. If you'd prefer to place your order by phone, we'd be happy to help.

Simply give us a call during our opening hours on 051 399133 and we will answer any questions you may have and help you choose the perfect gift if you'd like some advice.

If we're unable to answer your call straight away, please leave a message and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

Yes. You don't need to wait until the last minute to order.

Using the shipping calendar in your cart, you can order your gift in advance and choose the date you'd like us to ship it.

Remember that the date you choose is the shipping date, not a guaranteed delivery date. Please allow approximately 1–2 working days for delivery to the Republic of Ireland, 5–7 working days for Northern Ireland and 5–10 working days for the UK and Europe.

Whether you're planning for a birthday, Christmas, an anniversary, a new home or another special occasion, ordering early means the gift is organised in advance without it being sent straight away.

For Christmas orders, see our Christmas Gift Delivery & Shipping Calendar for the recommended 2026 dates.

The shipping calendar does not apply to monthly or advance book subscriptions, which follow their own subscription shipping arrangements.

You can pause or cancel your Monthly Book Subscription in your Subscription Corner. Our standard Monthly Book Subscription has no minimum term, so you can pause or cancel whenever you wish.

You can also update your payment information and delivery details in your Subscription Corner. If you're having difficulty, please contact us and we'll help.

Yes. You can send a gift anonymously. We never include receipts, invoices or pricing information in our parcels.

If you'd like the recipient to know who sent the gift, include your name in the gift message in the cart. If you prefer to remain anonymous, simply leave your name out.

Your message will be handwritten on a card with every ready-made gift hamper, or when you add our Signature Gift Box & Handwritten Card to an order of individual products.

Absolutely. In fact, most of our gifts are sent directly to the recipient.

Simply enter the recipient's name and address during checkout, and we'll deliver your gift straight to their door.

If your order includes a gift hamper, subscription or you've added our Signature Gift Box & Handwritten Card, you can also include a gift message in your cart, which we'll write on one of our beautiful greeting cards and include with your gift.

Don't worry about receipts or invoices either—we never include pricing information inside our gift hampers or book subscriptions. Your receipt is sent to you by email only.

Every order is carefully packaged. Ready-made gift hampers and subscription boxes are beautifully presented. Individual products ordered without our Signature Gift Box & Handwritten Card are shipped in standard packaging, without a card.

Yes. You have a couple of options.

Option 1: Place a separate order for each delivery address.

Option 2: Place all of your gifts in one order using a single delivery address, then Contact Us with the different delivery addresses and let us know which gifts should be sent to each address.

If you're sending a larger number of gifts, for example for a company, team or Christmas gifting, please contact us and we'll be happy to help organise everything for you.

Gift hampers and individual product orders are shipped with An Post tracked delivery. When the order ships, we'll email you a tracking number so you can follow the parcel.

Book subscription boxes ship on the 1st working day of the month and you will receive delivery notifications from An Post.

You can track an eligible order using An Post Track & Trace.

If you were expecting a tracking email for a gift hamper or individual product order, please check your junk or spam folder. If you still can't find it, get in touch and we'll help.

Yes. If you're buying a book subscription as a gift and would like to hand over the first box yourself, we can send the first box to you and then send the remaining boxes directly to the recipient.

Place the order using the address you'd like the first box sent to, then contact us with your order number and the recipient's name and address. We'll update the delivery details for the remaining subscription boxes.

Please contact us before the next monthly subscription box ships so we have time to make the change.

We understand that dietary requirements are important and will always do our best to help where we can.

Depending on availability, we're often able to include dark chocolate, vegan chocolate or, occasionally, gluten-free treats.

Because the products included in our gift hampers change throughout the year, we can't guarantee that every dietary request can be accommodated. If you have a specific requirement, please contact us before ordering and we'll let you know what's possible.

Yes. Leave the instruction in the message box in the cart and we'll add “Do Not Open Until Christmas” to the outside of the box.

If you'd prefer another date or instruction, include that instead — for example, “Do Not Open Until December 17th” — and we'll add it for you.

No. Our final pre-Christmas shipping day for 2026 is Wednesday 23 December.

For delivery within the Republic of Ireland before Christmas, our recommended final shipping date is Friday 18 December 2026. We recommend ordering earlier where possible.

You can see all Christmas opening and shipping dates on our Christmas Gift Delivery & Shipping Calendar.

Yes. We can help with corporate gifts for employees, clients, teams and company occasions, from individual gifts to larger multi-address orders.

We can arrange handwritten messages, multiple delivery addresses, quotations, VAT invoices and larger-order fulfilment.

For details, larger orders or a quote, visit our Corporate Gifts Ireland page or contact us.

Yes. We ship throughout the island of Ireland, including Northern Ireland, as well as to the UK and many countries across Europe.

All international orders are sent with An Post and include tracking. We'll email tracking details when a gift hamper or individual product order ships. Subscription boxes do not generate tracking emails.

Please allow 5–7 working days for delivery to Northern Ireland and 5–10 working days to the UK and Europe after shipping. Allow extra time at Christmas.

If you're sending a gift for a special occasion, we recommend allowing up to 10 working days for international deliveries.

Yes. We ship to many countries across Europe using tracked An Post delivery.

Shipping to Europe is €15 and we recommend allowing up to 10 working days for delivery after shipping.

Available destinations are shown at checkout. If you're unsure whether we can deliver to a particular country, contact us before ordering and we'll confirm it for you.

Yes. We ship to the UK using tracked An Post delivery.

Shipping to the UK is €15 and we recommend allowing approximately 5–10 working days for delivery after shipping.

We'll email tracking details when a gift hamper or individual product order ships. Subscription boxes do not generate tracking emails. If you're sending a gift for a particular date, we recommend allowing extra time where possible.

No. The recipient doesn't need to activate their book subscription before they start receiving boxes.

When you place your order, you'll receive an e-voucher in your confirmation email. You can give or forward this to the recipient while they wait for their first box.

If you'd prefer a physical gift voucher, contact us and we can post one on request.

For a Monthly Subscription, the first box is normally shipped on the first working day of the following month. The recipient does not need to redeem the voucher or take any action for the subscription to begin.

Yes. All our gift hampers, including our Christmas hampers, are alcohol-free. We don't include bottles of wine, beer or spirits.

It's one of the questions we're asked most often, whether you're treating yourself or buying a gift for someone else.

The truth is, no one can guarantee that every reader will love every book. What we can promise is that every book we choose has been carefully selected because we believe it will make a lovely gift and is a great read.

Selecting books isn't just part of our business—it is our business. We spend the year reading new releases, reviewing publisher recommendations, following literary awards and discovering books from both established and emerging authors. The books are why The Book Resort exists.

We look for books that we think readers will genuinely enjoy and recommend to others, while avoiding books that are part of a series, overly niche, horror, fantasy, violent or contain explicit content.

It's actually quite uncommon for someone to have already read the book we send. On the rare occasion they have, we'll happily replace it free of charge.

Choose the subscription type and book genre that best suits you or the recipient.

With our Monthly Book Subscription, payment is taken when you order and the subscription renews automatically every 30 days until you pause or cancel it. Monthly boxes are shipped on the first working day of each month.

With our Advance Book Subscription, you choose the number of months in advance and can have the first box shipped immediately if you wish.

Each box includes a personally selected brand-new book, chocolate and a surprise gift, delivered to you or your recipient.

You can manage a Monthly Subscription through your subscription account, including pausing it, changing the genre, updating the shipping address or cancelling it. Some special subscription offers may have minimum terms.

Our books are personally selected by one of us. We spend the year reading new books, reviewing publisher recommendations, following literary awards and discovering great reads from both established and new authors.

We're looking for books that readers genuinely enjoy and would recommend to others.

We specialise in contemporary adult fiction. Our collections include bestselling fiction, thrillers & suspense, crime fiction, romance and books by Irish authors.

Just as importantly, we carefully consider what not to include. We tend to avoid books that are part of a series, overly niche, violent, horror, fantasy or contain explicit content.

Monthly book subscriptions renew automatically every 30 days from the date you placed your original order.

Your payment method will be charged automatically on your renewal date, and your subscription will continue until you pause or cancel. If you prefer, you can also contact us and we can cancel it for you.

You can also update your payment method or change your renewal date through your subscription account.

Please note that some special subscription offers may have a minimum term.

Our shipping calendar lets you order a gift today and choose the date you'd like us to ship it.

Simply use the calendar in your cart to select your preferred shipping date. We'll hold your order and ship it on the date you've chosen.

We ship orders Monday to Friday. Orders placed before 3pm are shipped the same working day if no future shipping date has been selected. Orders placed after 3pm, at weekends or on bank holidays are shipped on the next working day if no future shipping date has been selected.

Please note that the date you select is the date we ship your gift, not the date it will arrive. Delivery within the Republic of Ireland takes 1–2 working days after shipping.

Weekends and bank holidays are not available to select as shipping dates because we don't ship orders on those days.

If you don't choose a shipping date, we'll send your order as soon as possible.

The shipping calendar does not apply to monthly or advance book subscriptions, which follow their own subscription shipping arrangements.

You can order your gift in advance and use the shipping calendar in your cart to choose a future date for us to send it. You can order up to 12 months in advance.

This is particularly useful for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas and other occasions when you'd like to get your gift organised early.

The date you choose is the date we ship your gift. Please allow 1–2 working days for delivery after shipping in the Republic of Ireland.

The shipping calendar does not apply to monthly or advance book subscriptions, which follow their own subscription shipping arrangements.

Gift hamper and individual product orders placed before 3pm, Monday to Friday, are shipped the same working day. If you choose a different shipping date, we'll ship your order on your selected date instead.

Most orders within the Republic of Ireland are delivered within 1–2 working days using our tracked An Post delivery service. We'll email tracking details when a gift hamper or individual product order ships. Subscription boxes do not generate tracking emails. You can track your parcel using An Post Track & Trace.

If you're ordering in advance, you can choose your preferred shipping date in your cart using our shipping calendar.

The shipping calendar does not apply to monthly or advance book subscriptions, which follow their own subscription shipping arrangements.

Gift hamper and individual product orders placed before 3pm, Monday to Friday, are shipped the same day. If you choose a different shipping date, we'll ship your order on your selected date instead.

Most orders in Northern Ireland are delivered within 5–7 working days using our tracked An Post delivery service. An Post hands the parcel over to Royal Mail for final delivery in Northern Ireland.

We'll email tracking details when a gift hamper or individual product order ships. Subscription boxes do not generate tracking emails. You can track your parcel using An Post Track & Trace.

If you're ordering in advance, you can choose your preferred shipping date in the cart using our shipping calendar.

The shipping calendar does not apply to monthly or advance book subscriptions, which follow their own subscription shipping arrangements.

You can add as many items as you like to your Create Your Own Gift Hamper. We have gift boxes in a range of sizes, so we'll choose a suitable box to fit everything you've selected.

We offer free tracked shipping throughout the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland on orders of €24.95+.

All ready-made gift hampers qualify for free tracked delivery throughout the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, regardless of order value.

For orders under €24.95 that don't include a ready-made gift hamper, shipping is €5.95.

Shipping to the UK and Europe is €15.

We use An Post tracked delivery. We'll email tracking details for gift hampers and individual product orders. Book subscription boxes ship on the first working day of the month, and An Post sends delivery notifications.

See our full Shipping & Delivery information.

If you skipped the gift message box in the cart or forgot to add a message, don’t worry.

Simply reply to your order confirmation email with the message you’d like us to include, and we’ll confirm once we’ve received it. You can also contact us.

As long as your order hasn’t been shipped, we can add your message for you.

Yes. Where you live does not affect where we can send the gift. You can order online from abroad and have your gift delivered to any destination we currently ship to, including the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK and many countries across Europe.

Simply enter the recipient's address as the shipping address at checkout. Your order confirmation and receipt are sent to you by email, and we do not include prices or an invoice in the gift.

You can also add a handwritten gift message and choose a future shipping date in the cart if you do not want the gift sent straight away.

If you need to change the shipping address, please contact us as soon as possible.

The easiest way is to reply to your order confirmation email with the correct address, or contact us.

If your order hasn’t shipped yet, we can change the delivery address for you.

No. The billing address does not affect where the gift is delivered — we send the order to the shipping address you entered at checkout.

If your order was successfully placed, you do not need to worry about an incorrect billing address. We never include receipts, invoices, billing details or pricing information inside any of our gift or subscription boxes.

Your order confirmation and receipt are sent only by email to the person placing the order. The recipient will receive only the gift and your handwritten message, if you've included one.

For the Republic of Ireland, our recommended final shipping date for Christmas 2026 delivery is Friday 18 December 2026.

We will continue shipping orders on Monday 21, Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 December, but Christmas shipping networks are extremely busy, so we recommend ordering and choosing an earlier shipping date where possible.

For Northern Ireland, our recommended final shipping date is Monday 14 December 2026.

For the UK and Europe, please allow extra time and check the latest An Post Christmas posting dates for your destination.

See our full Christmas Gift Delivery & Shipping Calendar for the 2026 schedule.

We specialise in contemporary adult fiction and currently offer:

• Bestseller
• Thriller & Suspense
• Crime
• Romance
• Irish Author
• Surprise Me

Every book is personally selected by us because we believe it is a great read. Alongside bestselling authors, we also like introducing readers to strong new releases, hidden gems and Irish writers.

If you're buying for someone else and aren't sure what they read, Surprise Me is the easiest option — we'll choose on your behalf.

If something isn't quite right when your gift arrives, please let us know. We'll do everything we can to put it right.

Send us a photo of the damaged item or gift box along with your order number through our Contact Us page and we'll sort it out as quickly as possible.

Most orders within the Republic of Ireland arrive within 1–2 working days after shipping, but occasionally a parcel can take a little longer.

For gift hamper and individual product orders, you'll receive tracking details when the order ships, and you can follow the parcel using An Post Track & Trace.

If the tracking hasn't updated, the parcel appears delayed or you're worried it may be lost, contact us with your order number. We'll check it for you and, if necessary, follow it up with An Post.

If you're a book subscriber and you've already read the book we send, simply let us know and we'll include an additional book in your next box at no extra cost.

If you received a one-off gift hamper with a book you've already read, let us know and we'll post a replacement book to you.

There is no need to return the original book—you can keep it, pass it on to a friend, donate it or enjoy having it in your collection.

Our gifts are sent using An Post tracked shipping.

If the recipient isn't home when delivery is attempted, An Post will handle the parcel according to their usual delivery procedures - that may include leaving the item in a safe place or bringing the parcel to the depot for collection. The tracking information will have the latest update and any available delivery instructions.

If you're concerned about a delivery, contact us with your order number and we'll be happy to help.

Our selection changes throughout the year as new books are published. Recent examples of books we've included are:

• Nesting by Roisín O'Donnell
• The Names by Florence Knapp
• I Will Kill You by B.A. Paris
• Deadly Evidence by Marie Cassidy
• The Women by Kristin Hannah
• The Compound by Aisling Rawle
• Everyone Is Lying to You by Jo Piazza
• Yesteryear by Caro Sanderson
• That Time Everything Was on Fire by Kerry Downes
• The Lighthouse Secret by Carmel Harrington
• The Boy from the Sea by Garrett Carr

These are examples of the type and quality of books we choose, not a fixed list of titles. The exact book will depend on the genre selected and the books we're recommending at the time.

Our gifts are packed in our black glossy signature gift boxes.

Our gift boxes are FSC certified, meaning the paper and board used come from responsibly managed forests and other controlled sources.

We use protective packaging where needed to help products arrive safely, and our mailing bags, tissue paper and gift boxes are all recyclable.

We want the packaging to do two jobs well: protect what's inside and make the gift feel special when it's opened.

We accept a range of secure payment methods, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay and One4all Gift Cards. We also accept Klarna.

Your available payment options will be displayed during checkout, depending on your device and browser.

All payments are processed securely, so you can shop with confidence.

Gift hampers and individual product orders ship Monday to Friday with An Post. Orders placed before 3pm are shipped the same working day. Orders placed after 3pm, or on weekends and public holidays, are shipped on the next working day.

If you're sending a gift for a special occasion, you can choose your preferred shipping date in your cart. Simply allow 1–2 working days for delivery within the Republic of Ireland when selecting your shipping date. If you don't choose a shipping date, we'll ship your order as soon as possible using the times above.

Our monthly book subscriptions are shipped on the first working day of each month. If the first day falls on a weekend or public holiday, they'll be shipped on the next working day.

For gift hamper and individual product orders, we'll email your tracking number when the order ships, so you can follow its journey using the An Post Track & Trace service.

Delivery within the Republic of Ireland takes 1–2 working days after your order has been shipped.

For a Monthly Book Subscription, the first box is normally shipped on the first working day of the next month. If the first falls on a weekend or bank holiday, we'll ship on the next working day.

If you would like the first box shipped straight away, choose our Advance Book Subscription. The Advance option allows the first box to be sent immediately, with the remaining boxes continuing on the monthly schedule.

If you're buying a Monthly Subscription as a Christmas gift and would like the first box shipped to you before Christmas, contact us. We will arrange this for you.

Delivery within the Republic of Ireland takes 1–2 working days after shipping.

If you're buying for someone else, choose the genre that sounds closest to what they normally enjoy reading:

• Bestseller — a broad selection of popular contemporary fiction and a good all-round choice.
• Thriller & Suspense — fast-paced, twisty fiction with plenty of tension.
• Crime — crime and investigation-led fiction, including detective stories.
• Romance — contemporary fiction where relationships and love are central to the story.
• Irish Author — contemporary fiction by Irish writers across a range of styles.
• Surprise Me — the best choice if you don't know their taste or they enjoy a variety of books.

We generally avoid horror, fantasy, very violent or explicit books, books that are part of a series and overly niche titles. If you're still unsure, choose Surprise Me and we'll choose on your behalf.

You can view all book subscription options here.

No. We never include receipts, invoices or pricing information inside any of our gift hampers or subscription boxes.

Your order confirmation and receipt are sent by email to the person placing the order, making it easy to send gifts directly to family, friends or colleagues with confidence.

Your recipient will receive only the beautifully presented gift and your handwritten message (if you've included one).