Brownstone Books, Inc., has 2 locations: one in the heart of the Stuyvesant Heights Historic District of Bedford-Stuyvesant and a second location at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). We are a community bookstore specializing in popular and hard-to-find African-American interest adult and children titles. In addition, Brownstone Books stocks a wide selection of classic and popular literature to include New York Times bestsellers, plus public and private school required reading selections.

We offer an almost weekly schedule of author readings/lectures, special events, and book clubs for adults and children. Brownstone Books is well established as a favorite venue for highly reputable and new authors. We have hosted a number of local and nationally recognized authors including: Nikki Giovanni, BeBe Moore Campbell, A'lelia Bundles, Bernice McFadden, Colin Channer, Grace Edwards, Jill Nelson, Donna Hill, Lorenzo Pace, Javake Steptoe, Tonya Lewis Lee, Brooke Stevens and many others.

Brownstone Books hasn't forgotten our youngest readers. Children's Story Hour is every Wednesday and Saturday at noon. Each week a dedicated group of moms, dads, and caregivers bring their infants, toddlers and school-age children for a fun-filled hour of reading, storytelling and lots of movement.

Brownstone Books in the Media

Brownstone Books: A Cornerstone of Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy Neighborhood
http://news.bookweb.org/booksense/5277.html

BAM Picks Brownstone Books
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6525150.html

Bed-Stuy Blog
http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/11/14/brownstone-books-book-club/

Yelp? Real People. Real Reviews.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/brownstone-books-brooklyn

urbanchange.typepad.com visits Brownstone Books
http://urbanchange.typepad.com/photos/lewis_avenue_shops/brownstonebooksdoor.html

Brownstone Books opens its 2nd Location at BAM: Brooklyn Academy of Music
http://www.bam.org/visitor/bamshop.asp