Mini Episode - Our Bookstagram Origin Stories

<p><strong>Welcome back to Books and the City! We’re changing things up with our first bonus mini episode, so pour yourself a glass of wine and pull up a comfy chair for this mini convo about all things Bookstagram. This lovely little corner of the internet is the reason we all met and became IRL friends, so we’re breaking it down. Find out how we all got started on Bookstagram, how we feel about the platform, the pressure to read it all, and Emily’s alternate handle (she made the right call with @thelazylibrary, trust us). Read on for all of our “Bookstagram Made Me Do It” picks, paired with the best NYC places to read them! -------------&gt;</strong></p> <p><strong>Bookstagram made Emily read Normal People by Sally Rooney<br> </strong><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592625/normal-people-by-sally-rooney/"><u><strong>https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592625/normal-people-by-sally-rooney/</strong></u><strong><br> </strong></a><strong>Head to the Upper West Side’s throwback bar, Dublin House, to enjoy this one. You’ll feel transported to Dublin, where the main characters in this novel reconnect and attend University together.</strong></p> <p><strong>Bookstagram made Kayla pick up The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes<br> </strong><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/535031/the-giver-of-stars-by-jojo-moyes/"><u><strong>https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/535031/the-giver-of-stars-by-jojo-moyes/</strong></u><strong><br> </strong></a><strong>You’ll want to enjoy this novel about Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky at The Library Bar at The NoMad hotel, just south of Koreatown. Get cozy with a cocktail and enjoy surrounded by stunning, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.</strong></p> <p><strong>Bookstagram made Becky read American Royals by Katharine McGee<br> </strong><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/598278/american-royals-by-katharine-mcgee/"><u><strong>https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/598278/american-royals-by-katharine-mcgee/</strong></u><strong><br> </strong></