# Armchair Epics vs Good Company

> Side-by-side comparison of two snail mail subscription clubs.

**Source:** [Letter Clubs](https://letterclubs.com/compare/armchair-epics-RSGCLUwH-vs-good-company-nKcMWr1i)

## Quick Comparison

| Feature | Armchair Epics | Good Company |
|---------|----------------|--------------|
| **Price** | $15/mo | $16 |
| **Frequency** | Biweekly | Monthly |
| **Ships** | US only | US only |
| **Rating** | N/A | N/A |

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## Armchair Epics
*Real letters from an Awakened Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde, Edgar Allan Poe, and other classic authors*

![Armchair Epics](https://storage.googleapis.com/letter-clubs.firebasestorage.app/submissions/1794005249120-ezy38fs1ges_ae33b2bc.jpg)

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| **Price** | $15/mo |
| **Frequency** | Biweekly |
| **Ships** | US only |
| **Country** | US |

Jane Austen has discovered ghosting. Oscar Wilde has thoughts on your love life, and Poe can’t believe there’s no raven on your mantel. Every two weeks, a wax-sealed letter from a classic author arrives in your mailbox, reacting to modern life and sharing their timeless wisdom. You love their books -- now discover the author and the stories behind the stories.

What if your favorite classic authors could see the way we live now? What would they have to say about the modern age?

Armchair Epics imagines exactly that. Jane Austen has discovered ghosting and sat down with pen and ink to say what she thinks of it. In one letter, Oscar Wilde declares that a love entered cautiously, with a sensible exit strategy, isn’t a love at all: “It is a lease agreement.” Edgar Allan Poe is appalled by a living room with no raven on the mantel. Mary Shelley and Charles Dickens are writing about careers, social issues and more.

At Armchair Epics, you choose an author and they’ll write you a series of 12 letters, one every two weeks, on a variety of topics from love to career to home decor, fashion, and more. Each envelope contains:

-A curator’s note introducing that letter’s topic
-A wax-sealed letter in the author’s voice, with their take on modern life and a dash of timeless wisdom
-A wrap-up note that feels like comparing notes with a friend, plus a hint at the next letter’s theme
-A period-style newsletter of true, sourced stories from the author’s world
-A keepsake, such as art, a sticker or a postcard

You love their books; now meet the authors and the true stories behind the stories.

The letters are imagined, but every one is researched from the author’s real life and work, so they sound like the authors themselves. All of them are written by our founder, Monica Ortiz, who started Armchair Epics to bring a little joy to everyday life, one letter at a time.

It’s $15 a month, or $65 prepaid ($25 savings) for the full six-month series. It’s one of the most unique gifts you can give yourself or a friend who’s read it all!

**Tags:** `personal-letters`, `USA`

**[Visit Armchair Epics](https://www.armchairepics.com)**
[Read reviews](https://letterclubs.com/club/armchair-epics-RSGCLUwH/reviews)

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## Good Company
*Celebrating the joy of being together\.*

![Good Company](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1526778548025-fa2f459cd5c1?w=800&auto=format&fit=crop)

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| **Price** | $16 |
| **Frequency** | Monthly |
| **Ships** | US only |
| **Country** | US |

A monthly snail mail club about connection, care, and the joy of being together. It's a reminder to be good company — to ourselves and to each other.

Good Company started with a love for the little things that make people feel welcome: good food, a thoughtful note, a cozy room, and a story that makes everyone linger a little longer.

At the heart of it is a simple belief: maybe an extraordinary life is just a collection of ordinary moments we cared enough to notice and chose to share with others. Good Company is an invitation to notice more of those moments — and to be good company to ourselves and to each other along the way.

Each month, a thoughtfully designed envelope arrives with an original letter at its heart, accompanied by an art postcard, a recipe to try, and invitations to keep or pass along. Every issue offers something to make, notice, share, or simply sit with.

Good Company is for people who find joy in the ordinary, miss receiving something meaningful in the mail, and believe connection doesn't always have to be complicated. It's a community for anyone who wants to move through life with a little more presence and care — whether that means gathering around a table, sending a postcard, sharing something good, or simply enjoying their own company.

Good Company is written, designed, and put together by Wahidah in Seattle, one envelope at a time.

**Tags:** `personal-letters`, `USA Only`

**[Visit Good Company](https://mailclubly.com/@goodcompany)**
[Read reviews](https://letterclubs.com/club/good-company-nKcMWr1i/reviews)