“Debut,” a short story from CONVERGENCE PROBLEMS by Wole Talabi The first piece of art that Blombos 7090 and 4020 made together was destroyed by a system reboot. It didn’t find its audience. At 16:17 West African Time, the biodiesel generator at Terra Kulture Arts Studio Arena stopped and restarted seven times. In doing so,... Read More

Explore and download the reading group guide. Praise for My Men by Victoria Kielland Based on the true story of Norwegian maid turned Midwestern farmwife Belle Gunness, the first female serial killer in American history. My Men is a fictional account of one broken woman’s descent into inescapable madness. More about author Victoria Kielland Victoria Kielland’s first... Read More

We asked a few of our authors to share what they love about their local indie bookstore and here’s what they had to say. Kristen Britain, author of the Green Rider series Sherman’s is Maine’s oldest bookstore, and one of the top 10 oldest bookstores in the U.S. renowned for its welcoming staff and the... Read More

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Looking for holiday gifts for book lovers? Look no further. These books offer escape, adventure, passion—and each one is an invitation into a world all its own. Hot New Fantasy Dragonfall by L.R. Lam Order now: Amazon • Barnes & Noble • Books A Million • Bookshop.org For the reader who wants some romance with... Read More

Six reasons why you should check out these DAW duologies: Perfect Must-read Duologies from DAW The Desert Magician’s Duology “An epic collision of new tech and elemental magic—suspensful, immersive, and chillingly relevant. Another stunning feat of imagination from Nnedi Okorafor.” —Leigh Bardugo In the witty space opera that is The Thorne Chronicles—which gives Princess Leia... Read More

Want a chance to win a brand new coin from Patrick Rothfuss's bestselling Kingkiller world by just being your awesome self? Read More

For the past 25 years, New York Times bestselling author Kristen Britain has delighted fans with her GREEN RIDER fantasy series. Read More

2023 was a dazzling year for Astra Books for Young Readers, with 18 starred books across our children’s imprints! Here’s to celebrating our constellation of titles that released this past year: FICTION ★”Ideal for reading aloud, this title should be a hit.” —SLJ, starred review ★”A perfect suggestion for read-alouds or one-on-one reading. . . A kid-friendly early... Read More

WHY? is a wordless picture book by Nikolai Popov to help parents, teachers, and caretakers tackle the sensitive topics of conflict and war. Read More