About Us

β€œAs a mother of three, I know how important making time for yourself is. Reading allows you to do that. It brings me such joy to be able to share that gift with others.”

– Natisha Asbell, Founder

Our Mission

To help you pause the daily chaos, be intentional about time for yourself, and have a one-of-a-kind reading experience.

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Make time for yourself, read and recharge.

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Treat yourself to great books and self-care.

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Have a unqiue 5 sense reading experience.

Here's what we've accomplished so far together:

Sept 2020

The she-shed days.

Natisha takes her love of books and creates an immersive-reading expereince, from the converted shed in her backyard.

Dec 2020

Win best new subscription box.

Authentic Books goes viral.

Mar 2021

The garage days.

The Authentic Books team expands and moves into a converted two-car garage.

Oct 2022

An actual, real office.

After working out of Natisha's home garage for over a year, Authentic Books finally moves into a real office.

Sept 2023

We're opening a bookstore!

Coming soon.

Thank you for supporting Authentic Books!

None of this would be possible without our amazing community. It’s about reading yes, but it’s also about empowering us all to make time for ourselves and reclaim our peace and calm.Β Let’s make a positive difference in peoples lives.