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Books and Things
@katiejlumsdenTracked since May 2026
Talking about books, as always.
Observed Aug 26, 2026Modeled revenue
Paid members
83
9.7% · 30-day rate from 24 observed days
Total audience
164
incl. free followers
Estimated monthly gross
£145
£83–£208 modeled range
Starting price
£1/mo
4 membership tiers
Pricing and benefits captured publicly
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$0/moFreePublic prices and benefits only
£1/moThe Tip JarJust a place to leave a monthly tip if you feel like it. (This is how I use Patreon when I'm supporting creators, so it seemed worth adding.)If and when I publish short stories via my Patreon, you'll have access to them – but I'm not going to do this with regularity, so it's not really much of a perk!
£2/moFriday ReadsIn this tier, you'll get a bonus chatty Friday Reads video most weeks and occasionally opportunities to vote on what I read next.(If and when I publish short stories via my Patreon, you'll also have access to them – but I'm not going to do this with regularity, so it's not really much of a perk!)
£4/moHistorical Fiction Book ClubIn this tier, you'll become part of a historical fiction book club, where we read one work of historical fiction every month. You'll also have access to the historical fiction book club Discord server.You will also have access to all the Friday Reads content.(If and when I publish short stories via my Patreon, you'll also have access to them – but I'm not going to do this with regularity, so it's not really much of a perk!)
Growth signals: Books and Things
+9.7%
Membership83 paid members · 30-day rate from 24 observed days
838077
May 202617 weeks trackedNow
Books and Things83 members · £145/mo
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Only Books and Things has a comparable public 30-day member gain; at least one measured peer is needed for a cohort rank.| Rank | Creator and why included | 30-day member gain | Gap vs Books and Things | Freshness |
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| Not ranked |  Books and ThingsProfileWriting30-day member gain position in Recommended cohort | +8 | Reference | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Not ranked |  Board Gaming RamblingsWritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | 30-day comparison unavailable | Not comparable | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Not ranked |  MellyWritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | 30-day comparison unavailable | Not comparable | Aug 26, 2026 |
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Recent posts
What they publish171Profile posts6 postsLast month83.3%Members-only
Previews available for 46 of 171 posts
Article Latest post£1 tier & upFingersmith | Book Club Review/RambleJuly 15 Unlock with membership Buy post $4.50 2 2 Share Gift
July 15 2 likes 2 commentsThe Warm Hands of Ghosts | Book Club Review/RambleNo public preview was captured for this post.ArticleyesterdayPublic 0 0A New Short Story for Valentine's DayNo public preview was captured for this post.ArticleyesterdayPublic 0 0Various Reads | Friday Reads 21st August 20264 days agoArticle4 days ago at Aug 26 crawl£1 tier & up 4 2Quick updateAugust 14ArticleAugust 14£1 tier & up 4 1Agatha Christie & More | 7th August 2026August 7ArticleAugust 7£1 tier & up 3 2A Sicilian Romance | Book Club Review/RambleAugust 1ArticleAugust 1£1 tier & up 4 2The Last Friday Reads of Jane Austen | 31st July 2026July 31ArticleJuly 31£1 tier & up 4 2Book Club UpdateAs we near the end of July, the discussion question for July's book, A Sicilian Romance, are now up on Discord.ArticleJuly 28£1 tier & up 6 2A Jane Austen Update | 24th July 2026July 24ArticleJuly 24£1 tier & up 0 0More Jane Austen July | 17th July 2026July 17ArticleJuly 17£1 tier & up 0 0Some exciting news on the writing sideJuly 13ArticleJuly 13£1 tier & up 8 3
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