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  1. 23 hours ago

    It’s Friday, it’s sunny so there’s no complaints today. But maybe you’ll find a ‘Fresh Complaint’ on the subway, from Jeffrey Eugenides.

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  2. Oct 19

    Oct's . To show support 's donating profits of Oct's sales of The Snow Globe to Safe Horizons.

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  3. Oct 18

    Get swept away in this chilling mystery from , A Place In The Wind is guaranteed to blow you away.

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  4. Oct 17

    Stop loafing around and get yourself down to the subway, Sourdough is heading yeast on the F train. Crust us, you’re in for a good read 🍞🥖

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  5. Oct 16

    Being a stepmom is a hard role to step into, filled with misconceptions and misrepresentation. Read experience in

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  6. Oct 13

    Looking for a heartwarming read about rescue dogs and second chances? Pick up Rescued by !

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  7. Oct 12

    Be on the lookout for on the subway today! Not lucky enough to find one? Head to our Insta page for a !

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  8. Oct 11

    In honor of , we're dropping copies of Dear Friend, a collection of handwritten letters to women w breast cancer

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  9. Oct 6

    Think it's SAFE to say that this book will make some lucky commuter's weekend! – at MTA Subway - Borough Hall/Court St (R/2/3/4/5)

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  10. Oct 5

    Don’t FEAR, the books are here! 📚🙌🏻 🤓

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  11. Retweeted
    Oct 4

    24 Halloween Costume Ideas That All Book Nerds Will Love

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  12. Oct 4

    As if one cult classic wasn’t enough this week. Buffy The Vampire Slayer’s Encyclopedia is heading out of Giles’ library and into the subway

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    Oct 4

    Hey NYC! Come hang with me, drink rosé, and chit-chat about The Regulars at on Nov 15th. Limited $5 tix available!

    We'll be hosting our first ever event at the on Nov 15th with .
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  14. Oct 3

    Calling all fans! As you scour the subway for books today, watch the below. If you wish to donate 👉

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  15. Oct 3

    It's and that can only mean one thing: Happy everyone! Find a copy of the novel on the subway. So fetch!

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  16. Oct 2

    We'll be hosting our first ever event at the on Nov 15th with .

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  17. Oct 1

    This Oct we're reading The Regulars by for and we're hosting a book club event at WTS!

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  18. Sep 30

    Head to Greenwich village fpr copies of Arbitrary Stupid Goal, set in 1970 Greenwich Village!

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  19. Retweeted
    Sep 29

    Pssst...we put on the subway today with 🌟 Find your copy!

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  20. Sep 29

    Find copies of Adam's book all over the subway today!

    "The best advice? If you compare yourself to others, rip out your eyeballs." 🌈
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  21. Sep 28

    Have you read many of the banned books based in NYC?? Check out the list compiled by 's librarian Gwen Glazer:

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  22. Sep 28

    4️⃣months ago: Sara's friend disappeared. 4️⃣hours ago: Sara received a death threat. 4️⃣mins ago: This book appeared on the subway.

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  23. Sep 27

    I, Eliza Hamilton tells the story of Alexander Hamilton’s wife, in one of the most gripping periods in American history.

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  24. Sep 26

    Notes on a Banana by across & NYC today. A poignant story of family, food, mental illness, and sexual identity.

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  25. Sep 25

    A book with love letters and breakup notes to other , curated by a librarian. We demand that all book reviews come in this format!

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  26. Sep 24

    Did you find copies of The City Always Wins by on the subway today? Let us know! 👉

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  27. Sep 23

    This could be THE BEST DAY EVER if you find a copy of 's book on the subway today. ✌🏻

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  28. Sep 21

    This story begins deep inside Catholic Brooklyn, but today you'll find the book deep inside the Manhattan Subway

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  29. Sep 20

    Good Me Bad Me  "A dark, compelling, voice-driven debut psychological suspense thriller." -

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  30. Sep 19

    Find this month's pick on the subway today! Michael Chabon's momoir, Moonglow, chronicles the life of his grandfather.

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  31. Sep 18

    Radium was all the rage when it was discovered, and girls covered themselves with it to shine and glow, but to what cost?

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  32. Sep 17

    There's no better way to relax this Sunday, frosé and Chabon. Who's reading Moonglow? Has it got you thinking about your family's stories?

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  33. Sep 16

    All Over The Place, is all over the subway today from Travel, read, return 🙌🏻

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  34. Sep 15

    Best decision you can make today? Picking up that blue book you find on the subway!

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  35. Sep 13

    Find copies of the highly-anticipated Forest Dark by NYT bestselling author Nicole Krauss all over the subway today!

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  36. Sep 12

    A blend of humor & compassion. 's offbeat tale of love, loss, & exasperation—will leave you breathless at the end of your ride

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  37. Sep 9

    Once a lost child herself, Naomi is hired to find a missing child. But, her investigation uncovers secrets from her own life. – at MTA Subway - 8th St/NYU (N/R)

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  38. Sep 7

    Nothing makes us happier and prouder than seeing an old book pop back up on the subway and is picked by someone new! ❤️

    Wow look what Janae found.
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  39. Sep 7

    Can a cookbook change your life? Find out in . Thanks to Emily, who found a copy today, for the photo!

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  40. Sep 6

    Happy ! We're reading Sex and Rage by Eve Babitz (thanks & for the reco!) What are you reading?

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  41. Retweeted
    Sep 5

    Dropping a few copies off around Queens today, look up from your phones & maybe you'll find one :)

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  42. Sep 5

    How many of the 9 have you visited? via

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  43. Sep 5

    Today on the subway we have “America’s librarian” & books commentator 's debut novel George & Lizzie from

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  44. Sep 4

    Lizzie Borden took an ax. And gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, She gave her father forty-one. Or did she?

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  45. Sep 3

    Sept's read: Michael Chabon's Moonglow. Join us at on Sept 26th to see Michael talk about the title!

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  46. Sep 1

    Happy first day of school Albus Severus! Let us know what house you get sorted into!

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    Aug 31

    left me a little present on the W platform at 8th street. What a fabulous concept!…

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  48. Aug 31

    True Stories at the Smoky View by Jill McCroskey Coupe is a wry, intricate novel - Vrai, a librarian in Baltimore rescues a 10 yr old Boy.

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  49. Aug 31

    We just finished reading our read and we LOVED it! Check out our review 👉 Have you read it?

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  50. Aug 29

    A collection of short stories, the underlying main character being New York City. Find volumes 1&2 on the subway today from

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  51. Aug 25

    A dystopian novel where people 50+ are sent to to live lavishly, but with a catch: donating one organ at a time until they run out

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  52. Aug 24

    When a DNA test reveals long-buried secrets, 3 generations of women reunite on Cape Cod for the homecoming of a lifetime.

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    Aug 23

    You near union square? Why not look for some !! We've placed some throughout 14th street! ❤️

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  54. Aug 23

    Fans of , lookout for The Secret History of Twin Peaks by on the subway today, full of background & history on the show!

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  55. Aug 22

    Negative thinking? Loneliness? Guilt? Self-doubt? Whatever it is helps you find ways to better take care of yourself

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  56. Aug 19

    We won't stop until every last book has been dropped. Head up to the UES where you'll find Every Last Lie from and

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  57. Aug 18

    Combat the summer showers with today's summer reading challenge book! Find on the subway and get reading!

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  58. Aug 17

    Dr. Pepper may hold the clues to a woman's mysterious disappearance but she will have to allow her own haunted memories to resurface.

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  59. Aug 16

    One for sorrow, Two for joy, Three for a girl, Four for a boy, Five for silver, Six for gold, 20 copies on the subway for you to grab hold.

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  60. Aug 14

    The smell of books make your knees weak? We had to share this awesome Read-Dating event from the !

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  61. Aug 14

    Girl In Snow by poses the question WHO ARE YOU WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING? (we're just some sneaky ssssh!)

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  62. Aug 11

    If you're riding the subway today make sure to hold the pole tight, because the twists & turns of this read will really have you spinning.

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  63. Aug 11

    Haven't been partaking in the ? Now is your time to start. If you find this today you're in for a ride!

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  64. Aug 10

    Set in 18-century Venice, Casanova’s Secret Wife is a lush tale of desire & risk offering a little known portrait of Casanova as a young man – at MTA Subway - City Hall (R)

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  65. Aug 9

    Happy ! Downsides of being a book lover - your TBR list is incredibly heavy to hold for pictures 😂💪🏻📚

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  66. Aug 8

    Rebellion tells the story of four women whose rebellions, big and small, are as unexpected as they are unforgettable.

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  67. Aug 7

    Head to our Instagram page to join in today's book giveaway for 's Magpie Murders from .

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  68. Aug 6

    August's pick - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz - if you're an Agatha Christie fan, you're going to love it.

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  69. Aug 4

    For Mrs Fletcher we thought we could get a new hashtag trending. # BILF? "Book I'd Like to Find" Discover the pleasure of reading again 😉

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    Aug 4

    That feeling when the incredible Nicole Kidman chimes in on 's book drop in 😍 Who found a copy?

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  71. Retweeted
    Aug 3

    Watch out for these gifts left on the subway! 🚈📖 Big Little Lies out now on - available on Blu-ray, DVD, & for digital download! 🎥

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  72. Aug 3

    Safety Alert: make sure you look where you're going, we don't want you 'Falling' when you're searching for one our books!

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  73. Aug 2

    Evening book drops have commenced! Keep your eyes peeled! (yes, we know it's sad that we're just leaving the office). – at MTA Subway - Cortlandt St (N/R)

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  74. Aug 2

    Find 1 of 100 copies of being hidden all over the subway today! Have you seen the show yet? Let us know!

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  75. Aug 2

    has been such a sensation & you can now also get it on DVD & Blu-Ray. But first, you need to read the book!

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  76. Aug 1

    Thks for the 1 min piece on . See talk 'book dropping' in NYC!

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  77. Aug 1

    The first book in a trilogy of Viking Age Norway, is a story about survival, family & freedom.

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  78. Jul 31

    The Dakota, an iconic building, is the setting behind this mysterious story spanning over a 100 years.

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  79. Jul 31

    Happy birthday to our favorite boy wizard & the brilliant woman behind it all!

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  80. Jul 29

    We've been busy running around the subway dropping copies of selection Sex And Rage.

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  81. Jul 29

    Excited to announce that we've partnered w/ 's Book Club to bring you their July Pick by

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  82. Jul 28

    Don't get caught up in the moment! Look up. Look around. You may find copies of IN THIS MOMENT waiting!

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  83. Jul 27

    Eden by is a family saga that is the perfect summer read, and not just because it's waiting for NYers on the subway!

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  84. Jul 26

    Perhaps you'll meet The Guineveres on the subway, these four girls are looking for a reader to take them home.

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  85. Jul 25

    Find copies of The Shark Club on the subway today and join the Summer Reading Challenge! It is after all! – at MTA Subway - 8th St/NYU (N/R)

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  86. Jul 24

    We're not telling , you will find Liane Moriarty's new novel Truly Madly Guilty on the subway today courtesy of

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  87. Jul 24

    Today you'll find TRULY MADLY GUILTY by the author of .

    Look out for TRULY MADLY GUILTY by on the subway today!
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  88. Jul 21

    Thanks for sharing our story! Want to know more about what @rosysaliba and I () do, here it is:

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  89. Jul 21

    July's read has hit the subway. We'll be reading The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks by . Join us!

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  90. Jul 20

    Check out 's review of last month's by

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  91. Jul 20

    Make sure you grab a copy before it vanishes! The Vanishing Year by is an enthralling, emotional edge-of-your-seat thriller.

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  92. Jul 20

    For 's looking to interview Authors, Poets, Writers - you name it - inspirational people within reading & literature.

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  93. Jul 19

    Say Hello, Sunshine and Hello, Free Book. We wanted to let you know that we've teamed up with summer reading challenge

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    Jul 18

    this is so cool I can't wait to read it and leave it for another to enjoy! 🤗

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  95. Retweeted
    Jul 18

    It took months of constant vigilance but I finally found one!

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  96. Jul 18

    Don your favorite jazzy outfit & scour the subway for copies of . Who knew a family heirloom can uncover so many secrets?

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  97. Retweeted
    Jul 18

    Some hints as to where you can find THE NECKLACE during your commute today!

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  98. Jul 18

    We've got necklaces for everyone! Well, maybe not. But we've got THE NECKLACE for some lucky commuters today.

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  99. Jul 17

    Happy . We're one of 's . Can you decipher the title of this classic New York novella?

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  100. Jul 17

    is an affecting portrait of a complex & flawed cast of characters striving to find a measure of fulfillment in their lives.

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