Archive - ad astra

The Books We Haven’t Been Able to Put Down This Summer

Reading as a form of self care and rejuvenation

Aug 14

July 2025

The (Many) Problems With Barnes & Noble

We can’t talk about divestment without talking about the retailer

Jul 31

Recommended Reads for Societal Justice

And why supporting indie publishers is essential

Jul 16

June 2025

Are publishers committed to DEI?

A look at their progress on promises made in 2020

Jun 26

Our Recommended Backlist Reads

And why we’ll always be advocates for “older” stories

Jun 12

April 2025

Reading As a Revolution

How readership has spurred change throughout history

Apr 30

Our Favorite Reads of 2025 So Far

Plus, ways to support your indie this Indie Bookstore Day

Apr 16

March 2025

Volume XLVII: Free Speech and Capitalism

How the publishing industry reinforces censorship

Mar 31

“Oppressive language…is violence.”

Read these books instead of Dream Count

Mar 12

February 2025

Volume XLVI: Bookselling Is not a Crime…And Yet

The history—and present—of criminalized booksellers

Feb 26

Preserving Stories and Fighting Bans

A reflection on Redwood Court and school board meetings

Feb 12

January 2025

Volume XLV: The 2025 ad astra Readership Challenge

Because together readers can create societal change

Jan 29

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