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

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

A supernatural family saga, a searing social critique, and a lyrical and potent account of displaced lives, We Are a Haunting unravels the threads connecting the past, present, and future, and depicts the palpable, breathing essence of the neglected corridors of a pulsing city with pathos and poise. Download the free reading group guide and book club... Read More

At turns funny and poetic, sunny and tragic, Happy is a daring feat of postmodern literature, a polyphonic novel about the urgent, lovely coping mechanisms created by generations of diasporic people. Download the free reading group guide and book club kit below, and order your copies of the book today. “Leaping, chattering, dancing atop this conundrum [of global migration] comes the hero... 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

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Explore and download the reading group guide. Praise for Rivermouth: A Chronicle of Language, Faith, and Migration by Alejandra Oliva “I am fascinated by translation both in theory and practice and it is translation that serves as the foundation of this excellent book that is about borders, and migration and how migration experiences can be... Read More

Many years ago, a colleague challenged me to a friendly contest. We’d each prepare an opera playlist that could serve as a crash course: designed to introduce an open-minded but unfamiliar listener to this peculiar art form that inspires so much devotion in some but holds the uninitiated at arm’s length.  There were, naturally, lots... Read More

An exquisitely crafted portrayal of domestic life, Forbidden Notebook recognizes the universality of human aspirations—this book will create unforgettable conversations. Download the free reading group guide and book club kit below, and order your copies of the book today. “Powerful.” —The New Yorker“Brilliant.” —The Wall Street Journal“Forceful, clear and morally engaged.” —The Washington Post“Subversive.” —The... Read More

An invitation to create more spaciousness in your life from Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, author of The Sex Lives of African Women. Read More