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Books and Things

@katiejlumsdenTracked since May 2026

Talking about books, as always.

Observed Aug 26, 2026Modeled revenue

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9.7% · 30-day rate from 24 observed days

Total audience

164

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Estimated monthly gross

£145

£83–£208 modeled range

Starting price

£1/mo

4 membership tiers

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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%

83 paid members · 30-day rate from 24 observed days

Membership

838077

May 202617 weeks trackedNow

Books and Things83 members · £145/mo

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Rank	Creator and why included	Paid members	Gap vs Books and Things	Freshness
#1	MellyWritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence	92	9 more	Aug 26, 2026
#2	Books and ThingsProfileWritingPaid members position in Recommended cohort	83	Reference	Aug 26, 2026
#3	Board Gaming RamblingsWritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence	79	4 fewer	Aug 25, 2026

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171Profile posts6 postsLast month83.3%Members-only

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Article Latest post£1 tier & upFingersmith | Book Club Review/Ramble

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July 15 2 likes 2 comments

The Warm Hands of Ghosts | Book Club Review/RambleNo public preview was captured for this post.ArticleyesterdayPublic 0 0 A New Short Story for Valentine's DayNo public preview was captured for this post.ArticleyesterdayPublic 0 0 Various Reads | Friday Reads 21st August 20264 days agoArticle4 days ago at Aug 26 crawl£1 tier & up 4 2 Quick updateAugust 14ArticleAugust 14£1 tier & up 4 1 Agatha Christie & More | 7th August 2026August 7ArticleAugust 7£1 tier & up 3 2 A Sicilian Romance | Book Club Review/RambleAugust 1ArticleAugust 1£1 tier & up 4 2 The Last Friday Reads of Jane Austen | 31st July 2026July 31ArticleJuly 31£1 tier & up 4 2 Book 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 2 A Jane Austen Update | 24th July 2026July 24ArticleJuly 24£1 tier & up 0 0 More Jane Austen July | 17th July 2026July 17ArticleJuly 17£1 tier & up 0 0 Some exciting news on the writing sideJuly 13ArticleJuly 13£1 tier & up 8 3

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