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My Men by Victoria Keilland

My Men by Victoria Kielland: A Reading Group Guide

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... Read More

The Town of Babylon by Alejandro Varela: A Reading Group Guide

Explore and download the reading group guide. Praise for The Town of Babylon by Alejandro Varela More about author Alejandro Varela Alejandro Varela (he/him) is a writer based in New York. His... Read More

Astra House Holiday Gift Guide

Astra House Holiday Gift Guide 2023

Great gifts for every reader. Read More

HER SIDE OF THE STORY by Alba de Céspedes, Translated by Jill Foulston: A Reading Group Guide

Explore and download the reading group guide. Praise for Her Side of the Story by Alba de Céspedes, Translated by Jill Foulston “De Cespedes’ work has lost none of its subversive... Read More

I WENT TO SEE MY FATHER by Kyung-Sook Shin, Translated by Anton Hur: A Reading Group Guide

Explore and download the reading group guide. Praise for I Went To See My Father by Kyung-Sook Shin, Translated by Anton Hur “A powerful and haunting novel about family, war,... Read More

Rivermouth by Alejandra Oliva, Book Club Discussion Guide

RIVERMOUTH by Alejandra Oliva: A Book Club Discussion Guide

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... Read More

Uranians Opera Playlist

Opera Playlist by Uranians author Theodore McCombs

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... Read More

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Book Club Kit for Forbidden Notebook

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... Read More

“You haven’t tasted anything until you’ve tasted it slow.”

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

Sex Lives of African Women - Book Club Kit

Book Club Kit for The Sex Lives of African Women

The Sex Lives of African Women will create unforgettable conversations for your book club. Download the free reading group guide and book club kit below, and order your copies of... Read More

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