Books On The Subway

05/14/2021

I haven't had the chance to dive into a thriller in quite a while, (who am I kidding, I haven't had the chance to dive into any book in quite a while!) so I'm super excited to have this one land in my hands! Given six weeks left to live after discovering a brain tumor, Jennnifer Barnes decides to spend the rest of her time with her family. But when she realizes she was possibly poisoned a year earlier, she sets out to uncover who wants her gone for good! She becomes obsessed with discovering who might have tried to kill her before her time is up, but long-buried secrets, and family dynamics might prove more than she has time to overcome. So plan for this weekend: grab yourself a copy of Six Weeks To Live by  and enjoy the thrilling ride!

04/22/2021

New York, I love you! Walking around the city over the past few days has been so refreshing. Life seems to be coming back. New York is buzzing again. Oh how I missed it! Feels like I'm rediscovering New York again. So when "Names Of New York" by came our way, I was so excited to share it. It was the perfect time! Discover more of New York with this charming book that dives behind the scenes of names of New York City's streets, parks boroughs, bridges, playgrounds, and neighborhoods. It's the perfect way to rediscover the city we know and love! Dare I say a great post-pandemic exploration gift? Also, if you happen to be around , grab yourself a signed copy of !

03/01/2021

And just like that, February is over! To close our Black History Month, we're doing a part 2 of our favorite books by Black authors that we've read over the years. A bunch of these are on our recurring "recommended list" and highly advise you guys check them out! Which ones have you read? Which ones do you recommend we add to OUR list? Tell us in the comments!

02/11/2021

Better late than never! Here's what we're reading for February as part of our !

Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi tells the story of a family of Ghanaian immigrants ravaged by depression, addiction, and grief -- weaving in a variety of themes from faith, science, religion, and love. We'll be reading this (well, more like listening, if we're being totally honest) throughout February and hopefully share our thoughts on it in a couple of weeks!

Have you read it? Share your thoughts in the comments 👇....and warn us of any spoilers!

02/01/2021

The 100 days of January are finally over! I love February, it feels like a slide. Blink and it's over and here's March and it's almost spring.

February is also . In honor of this month and to help celebrate, Hollie and I thought back at some of our favorite books by Black authors that we've read over the years and we'll be sharing some today. This is by no means a "top list" or "best" out there! These are just ones we've read that we loved! We'll have more to share throughout the month so stay tuned for some more recommendations! 

Have you read any those? What other books by Black authors do you recommend? Let us know in the comments! 👇

12/31/2020

Happy New Year everyone! This was a toughie. It was painful, exhausting, overwhelming and scary.

Personally, I (Rosy), had to take a step back from for a bit because I was struggling with everything. Hollie, bless her, took on a job for two, and helped keep BOTS afloat during the past few months. It is so much work managing a bookstagram and dealing with toddlers! Ever so thankful to have her as my partner in this!

Obviously the identity of was up in the air this year with COVID. Hoping to be able to resume our subway book drops as soon as it feels safe to do so. Hollie and I always have these big ideas for BOTS that always end up being pushed back because of....well, life! Looking forward to carving out more time to make some of our ideas come true and reigniting our passion and dedication to .

I'm hoping 2021 will be different and more positive for everyone, in a safer and healthier world. So many people lost so much and we all deserve a turnaround!

But tonight, at the close of this year, I'm starting small.... making some time for myself to read, a luxury i haven't been able to afford in a long time.

2020, you suck. 2021, show us what you've got!

Happy New Year!

#2020 #2021

10/05/2020

October is here and with it comes a new book club pick!!!

We've gone for a mystery thriller this month: And Now She's Gone by Rachel Howzell Hall. I haven't read any thrillers in quite some time and for me (Hollie Fraser) it really gets me out of any reading slump, which September really has been for me! Normally, I can plough through 3-4 books in a month, but I only just made my way through two titles this September.

So, I hope you'll join in and read along with this month's ! I'll be dropping my personal copy in the park near me next week - so watch this space [williamsburg readers]! Oh and me, Rosy Kehdi and Tashay Green will be hosting another one of our zoom events with live with the author, Rachel Howzell Hall on October 27th @ 8pm (link to register coming soon). Macmillan Publishers

p.s. it’s a faux sheepskin!

10/03/2020

Ok, ok, I know... it’s not technically a bench, it’s a seat at . But I just couldn’t resist leaving this copy of ’s The Weekend, on a matching blue chair, with blue table and blue planter 🦋🧊🛋📘Hope the next lucky customer at Think Coffee on Devoe St devours this book 😜😜

09/24/2020

If We've been quieter than usual, it's because it's hard balancing out work, toddler, reading, and an IG account! But one thing we haven't been slacking on is reading. Even if it's just 15 mins before bed. And currently wrapping up this month's book Luster by . If you haven't started yet, this short but gripping book is just what you need for the weekend, ahead of our chat with Raven on Monday via Zoom! So get reading and join us for the discussion! Link in bio.

Have you been to any of our live (well...Zoom) author talks lately? If yes, tell is what you think in the comments 👇

09/13/2020

Happy Sunday, we hope you're all enjoying your weekend. We wanted to share a couple of new LIVE events we're hosting in Sept. Mark your calendars.

Sept 16th @ 8pm - Debut Authors LIVE.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-conversation-with-2020-debut-authors-tickets-118057548305

Sept 28th @ 8pm - A Conversation with Raven Leilani
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-conversation-with-raven-leilani-tickets-120790639053

Join us!

Finola Austin - Writer Books On The L

Join us, Hollie & Rosy, as we talk to some of 2020's exciting Debut Authors.

08/12/2020

In this time of uncertainty, when anxiety and stress are high, many of us are looking for ways to bring some calm to our lives.

Psychologist new release explores a way to do just that through the Japanese principle, ukeireru. This principle of acceptance offers a path to well-being and satisfaction for those of us that are anxious and exhausted. Ukeireru is a way of life and according to Haas, the key to happiness.

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