The Book Hive

08/28/2026

Can we talk about how fall is basically the Scholastic Book Fair of adulthood? Those first crisp mornings hit different. Suddenly you want a flannel, something pumpkin-flavored, and an actual stack of books instead of whatever you've been half-reading on your phone all summer.

There's a reason cozy season and reading season are basically the same season. Something about shorter days and cooler nights just makes you want to curl up with a good book and a warm drink and disappear for a while. So, consider this our official invitation to build the best to-be-read pile of the year.

We'll be back at some of our favorite locations around the Capital Region with a huge selection of brand-new books - for a fraction of retail prices, no order forms, no Bonus Book Bucks required. Grab a friend, grab a drink, and let us help you find your next favorite read. Whether you're into thrillers, romance, memoirs, or you just want something that'll make your coffee table look smarter - we've got you.

September and October are booked and we're already lining up dates for November, so this is just the beginning of cozy season. See you out there. 🍂📚🍻

08/22/2026

An interesting article in Forbes that highlights the practice of some AI companies buying and destroying books, often rare and out-of-print, to enhance their models.

AI is a highly debated topic of late and info such as this begs the question of enthusiasts - do the pros outweigh the cons?

https://lnkd.in/p/g-Fayjjk

08/21/2026

08/21/2026

We're back with a Grown-Up Book Fair at Wolf Hollow Brewing tomorrow night. It's our last event of the summer and the weather is looking gorgeous - not a drop of rain in sight. 🌞

Join us - we'll have a large selection of our affordable books and book-themed merch 📖, Justin Friello will provide the evening's soundtrack 🎶, and of course, Wolf Hollow's finest beers will be flowing. 🍺

📍 Wolf Hollow Brewing Company - West Glenville
📆 Friday, 8/21
⏰ 5-8 pm

08/14/2026

Summer's winding down over here at Book Hive HQ! 🌞📉 That means one last event before we dive headfirst into the whirlwind of end-of-summer chaos and back-to-school madness.

Help us send the season off right! 🥂

Join us next Friday at Wolf Hollow Brewing - Justin Friello will be there providing the soundtrack for the evening. 🎶

Last chance to grab a read before we take a little break! 📚✨

📍 Wolf Hollow Brewing Company
🕔 5-8pm
📅 Friday, August 21

See you there! 🍻

08/11/2026

Summer's been busy - kids, trips, summer sports, work, the list is never-ending. 🌞 So today I'm stealing a few quiet moments on the dock with a book and just... sitting. No agenda, no rushing. It feels so good. 📖🌊

There's still time to soak up these last days of summer - come do it with us! Join us next Friday, 8/21, at Wolf Hollow Brewing Company , 5-8pm, and grab one last beach read before the season slips away. 🍻📚

See you there!

08/08/2026

Join us down at Broken Loop Brewing Co. 🍻

We have a cart load of new inventory to share - all for half of what you would pay at the store. 📚

Come grab a book for your August TBR pile and a pint. 🍺

We're here until 4!

08/07/2026

Head on down to Troy and visit us at Helderberg Meadworks - Troy. We're here till 8!

08/06/2026

Some people love Fridays. We love Book Delivery Day - and today was a big one. 📦📚

A HUGE shipment landed at Book Hive HQ, and it is stacked: sci-fi for the world-builders, romance for the hockey-fan girlies, historical fiction for the "just one more chapter" crowd, fantasy for the dreamers, and so much more. Genuinely something for every kind of reader.

And the best part? You don't have to wait to see it. We're bringing all of it - plus new merch — to our stops this weekend:

📍 Friday, Aug 7 - Helderberg Meadworks - Troy Meadhall | 5:30-8:00pm
📍 Saturday, Aug 8 - Broken Loop Brewing Co. , Albany | 1:00-4:00pm

Come dig through the new stock and find your next beach or campfire read. 👀

See you this weekend! 🐝📖