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Young Adult Heroines You Should Be Reading

 While the current wave of media-endorsed feminism is encouraging and indicates a gradual shift in the nation’s cultural stance on women’s issues and femininity itself, inaccurate and oppressive views...

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Open Road Celebrates the Cowboy Mustaches of Movember

It's here! That special time of year. We're putting the Halloween decorations away, as well as our clippers and razors. That's right, it's Movember! If you don't know, Movember is an annual event...

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Saddle Up: Stallion Stories for $1.99 Each

Horseback riding and learning to care for horses is an incredible opportunity for young boys and girls. Aside from building confidence and instilling values like responsibility and compassion in young...

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Ebooks by and About Iconic Feminists, $2.99 Through November

Open Road is pleased to offer both new and classic women’s studies ebooks for $2.99 through November: works by authors such as Gloria Steinem, Alice Walker, Ruth Gruber, Octavia Butler, and many more....

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Why Science Fiction Is Better When It’s Funny

{buybutton id=16719/}Alan Dean Foster is well known for his novelizations of Star Wars, Alien, and Transformers—but you might not have known that he also has a great sense of humor. A great example of...

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War on the Home Front: A History through Stories

 In 1945, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a five-star general and commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II, established a committee to plan a Veterans Day observance. This day...

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Find Love in Another Time With Time Travel Romances

 This November, take a magical voyage back in time and find eternal love in time travel romances. Read as souls unite and prove nothing can stand in the way of true love, even the separation of...

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Movember in the Wild West—A Hairy Situation

If you think the Mo Bros of Movember have some impressive mustaches, just wait until you get a glimpse of the mustachioed men of the Wild West and their hair-raising adventures. Rugged, raw and...

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The Top 10 Spies in the Literary Game

10. The Hardy Boys First appearing in 1927 and still popular today, Frank and Joe Hardy are classic, household names whose seniority and seeming immortality have earned the duo a spot on every top spy...

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Three Ideas for a Handcrafted Holiday

The holidays seem to come earlier every year. While most people start the season with light displays and festive music, crafters welcome the holidays by beginning beautiful winter projects. The time to...

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Christmas Mysteries

Christmas is almost upon us, so we wanted to share our selection of holiday whodunits and cozy mysteries to get you into the Christmas spirit. {buybutton id=16640/} {buybutton id=3938/}{buybutton...

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Snapshots of War on the Home Front

 President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a five-star general and commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II, established a committee in 1954 to plan a Veterans Day observance.  In 2015, the...

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Where I Write by Sandra Kitt

Veteran romance author Sandra Kittis a professional at writing anywhere and everywhere! In honor of National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo—where on November 1, participants begin working towards...

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Vital Parts and Remembering Thomas Berger

 The oddities of life are vast, and yet Thomas Berger approaches them with a light and often hilarious touch. He was the type of author whose work could please harsh critics, attract a loyal...

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Robert Munsch: The Ultimate Storyteller

 “I am a storyteller. I write books for kids, I talk to kids, and I listen to kids.” Robert Munsch has always found his calling in the eccentric and unexpected. As an “overactive” child, Munsch found...

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Thanksgiving Stories that Capture the Spirit of the Season

  It’s the beginning of the holiday season, and along with the decorative gourds, apple pies, and pumpkin spice everything comes the spirit of gratitude and celebration! Our favorite Thanksgiving...

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Robin Morgan, Feminist Icon, Activist and Author

 Award-winning poet, novelist, journalist and feminist leader Robin Morgan first appeared to the public eye at a young age with her own radio show Little Robin Morgan and later with her role in...

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The Subtle Politics of Doris Grumbach

This month, Open Road Digital Media is delighted to present the work of groundbreaking novelist, essayist, critic, and memoirist Doris Grumbach. Throughout her extensive career, Grumbach has...

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Fantasy’s Most Wanted: Drug Use in the Sci-Fi Fantasy Universe

 Generally speaking, you don’t want a drug addict for a friend. But one look at the sci-fi and fantasy shelves will show you plenty of heroes who are just that. Take a look at these made-up substances...

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Books to Build Your Storytime Collection

Known for his eccentricity and captivating storytelling, Robert Munsch and his storybooks have enthralled children for generations. The author’s writing process—performing his stories for children...

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