The Astral Library

Have you ever wanted to step into a book you were reading? If you could enter any book, what book would you choose and why?

Which was your favorite book to visit with Alix?

Did you add any books to your "to be read" list based on their inclusion in The Astral Library? Which ones?

The Astral Library is an ode to libraries. Do you use your local library? What impact have libraries had on your life?

Quinn takes on present-day societal issues around literature, including library closures and book banning. What are your positions on these issues? Did you appreciate their inclusion in the novel?

What did you think of Alix, our protagonist? How does she grow and develop over the course of the book?

Who was your favorite supporting character?

Alix is a product of the foster system and struggles with feelings of abandonment. Discuss the role of found family in the novel.

There is a slow burn romance in the novel. Did you enjoy this element of the plot?

The Astral Library includes some mystery and a few plot twists and turns. Were you able to guess where things were headed? What was your favorite (or least favorite) twist?

The Astral Library is a departure for Kate Quinn, whose previous works were primarily historical fiction. Have you read any of Quinn's other books? If so, how did The Astral Library, her first foray into fantasy, compare?