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Book orders: shipping, tracking and delivery

Books ship within 2 to 3 business days with a tracking number. Standard shipping arrives in 4 to 10 days, expedited in 3 to 6.

Updated September 18, 2026

Books and other physical goods ship separately from magazine subscriptions, much faster, and with tracking.

2 to 3
business days until it ships
4 to 10 days
standard delivery
3 to 6 days
expedited delivery

What to expect

  1. Order confirmation email right after you order.
  2. Shipping email within 2 to 3 business days, with a tracking number and estimated delivery date.
  3. Delivery by USPS: 4 to 10 days for standard (Media Mail), 3 to 6 days for expedited.

Shipping cost

Standard: $4.99, plus $1.25 for each additional item. Expedited: $7.81, plus $1.00 for each additional item. Shipping is charged at checkout and is not refunded on returns.

Package late or missing?

Check the tracking link in your shipping email first. If tracking shows delivered but you do not have it, check with neighbors and your carrier. Then contact us with your order number. Lost-package claims must be opened within 30 days of the shipping date (this is separate from the 30-day return window, which runs from delivery).

Changed your mind, or something is wrong with the book?

See Returning a book. Damaged, incomplete or incorrect items: contact us before sending anything back.

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