“Book Beau started when one of my signed paperbacks was destroyed in my purse. I was devastated. So, I immediately went online to see if there was anything out there to protect my reads the way other cases protected electronics. I couldn't find anything with the proper size and protection. I then took a beginner sewing class so I could start creating. After countless prototypes Book Beau was born! When I would loan out one of my books I made sure my friends got them in a Beau, to ensure they'd come back to me safely. So many of my friends in the book community loved my idea and encouraged me to start selling them. Since then, I've been so overwhelmed by the response from other readers like me. I loved knowing I wasn't the only one who had such a passion for reading and keeping their favorites reads in the best condition"
Benita Botello/ Founder
"BOOK BEAU IS BY READERS, FOR READERS. AND WE ARE PROUD TO BE GOING STRONG AFTER 9 YEARS BECAUSE OF OUR AMAZING COMMUNITY!"
Timeline
Our Story
Early 2016
How It All Began
Benita started to hand sew book sleeves for personal use and book besties wanted their own!
2016
Etsy Days
She started to sell on Etsy and would sell out within minutes after every drop so she decided to expand.
2017
Kickstarter Campaign
Our campaign was fully funded in 90 minutes! We were able to officially hire a team of local sewers to manufacture book sleeves!
Early 2018
Book Beau HQ
We got the keys to our first shop to pack and ship orders and dive into even more business opportunities. And the BB reading pillow, the ultimate game changer, was added to our catalog.
2018
Book Beau On the Go
Our team hit the road and started to attend events and connect with the bookish community.
2019
Growing Strong
Our community has grown so much and we have achieved so many milestones that we never expected. We found a home in the book world and started to grow and evolve!
2020
Time Stood Still... But We Didn't
When the world shut down, we continued to grow as a company and create a safe space for readers to connect and thrive.
2021
Doing the Most!
Big changes happened to the structure of our book sleeves and they upgraded to a water and stain resistant design with even more space and zipper power to protect our books!
2022
On the Road Again.
While our e-commerce continued to grow, we were back on the road to connect with authors and readers throughout the US.
2025
Still going strong!
Our team has grown! Our products have gotten even cooler as we work with amazing artists, publisher, and authors and show up on shelves in local bookstores. It has been a dream come true and it's keeps getting better.