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Astra House Holiday Gift Guide

From fans of weird girl lit to climate and social activists looking for radical reads, Astra House is here to help you find the perfect gift for every type of reader in your life. For the reader seeking… A mix of sci-fi and literary elements full of satirical, dark, but humor-full writing Short stories focusing... Read More

Astra Books for Young Readers Holiday Gift Guide

From budding history buffs to fans of graphic novels, Astra Books for Young Readers is here to help you find the perfect gift for all the young readers in your life this holiday season For the young reader… Who really wants a dog! Fascinated with politics and current events With an imaginative mind and loves... Read More

DAW Holiday Gift Guide

From romantic epics to cozy cottagecore, here’s the ultimate holiday gift guide for every reader in your life. For the reader seeking… To run away to a  fairytale circus full of magic and mystery… To binge an entire seven book series… Older MCs and a book that gives those Buffy vibes Pantomime: A queer fantasy... Read More

Astra House Holiday Gift Guide

From fans of K-pop to crime junkies to climate activists, Astra House is here to help you find the perfect gift for every type of reader in your life. For the reader seeking… A book about unrequited love, parasocial relationships, K-pop fandom, or the loneliness of modern life… A novel about the complex interior lives... Read More

Astra Books for Young Readers Holiday Gift Guide

From aspiring chefs to sports fans, Astra Books for Young Readers is here to help you find the perfect gift for all the young readers in your life. For the reader… Who can’t stay out of the kitchen! Featured in the 2023 New York Times Holiday Gift Guide! The first of its kind, Look and... Read More

DAW Holiday Gift Guide

From fans of romantasy to aspiring space travelers, DAW is here to help you find the perfect gift for every type of reader in your life. For the reader seeking… A slowburn, smoldering fantasy romance… An ambitious dark fantasy perfect for readers who like EPIC  narratives and gritty, morally complex characters… A darkly humorous cozy... Read More

Have You Noticed? Women are Blazing the Way!

Learn all about the women who came before today’s leaders—those who fought for change and made a difference—in these amazing books for young readers.  Make Your Voice Heard like Bella Abzug! Meet unique and outspoken Bella Abzug, the iconic Jewish politician and activist who fought for justice and women’s rights, in this compelling picture book biography.... Read More

About My Tatita

A guest post by author/illustrator Imapla Imapla is an award-winning picture book creator and graphic designer from Barcelona whose books are published throughout the Spanish-speaking world. In her picture book Come Closer, Tatita (also available as a Spanish edition), a young girl’s five senses take her on a journey through sweet memories of her tatita, her... Read More

Have you seen the Broadway musical SUFFS? Then you’ll love these books!

In Suffs, the suffragist movement is taking Broadway by storm – or should we say, by song! Suffs, the Tony award-winning musical, explores the friendships and heartbreak that united the women of the suffragist movement. While Suffs acts as a reminder that the battle for women’s rights is ongoing, it allows viewers to learn about... Read More

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