About Us

Meet YOU SHOULD READ, Books as Gifts, with a Cause™

We are your destination for meaningful gift-giving with a purpose, on a mission to turn our love of reading into a force for good!

We meticulously curate a selection of life-changing books and pair them with other remarkable items from independent makers, to craft thoughtful gifts that leave a lasting impression.

Created by lifelong learners and book enthusiasts for others on an endless journey of personal growth, our boxes are available for immediate purchase or gifting, as well as through a monthly subscription.

YOU SHOULD READ proudly allocates 3% of proceeds from the sales of all gift boxes and monthly subscriptions to fuel our Emerging Artists Fund, which helps bring the brilliant works of new artists into reality, creating a world where every story matters. These one-of-a-kind gifts will be exclusively available at our shop, starting in 2025.

Behind the Dream

Hey there! What an honor to have you make yourself familiar with our cozy corner of the internet. Here at YOU SHOULD READ, we are navigating the wild world of books and dreams.

We (well, it's just me & my dog, but a team nonetheless) soft-launched this very imperfect website in December 2023 to share our vision with the world. Why?

Self-help books embody hope and joy for me. They were my safe space from the darkness of family dysfunction, culture shocks, language barriers, career glass ceilings, spiritual plateaus, relationship pivots, self-love… and maybe one day, a way towards enlightenment.

All while “gift-giving off the beaten path” has been my love language. The most practical-turned-the-least-expected is the ultimate treasure. Which leads me to my personal mantra:

The world is a better place when we consume knowledge, not things; share wisdom, not indifference; inspire dreams, not desires; elevate collective consciousness, not just individual pursuits.

I wholeheartedly believe that the most powerful knowledge in the world lives through the stories we tell, write and share.

With gratitude and awe,
Yulia & Milo 🐾