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Turn the questions of great literature into conversations of your own, with 200 thought-provoking questions inspired by beloved books.
📚 200 Questions Inspired by Literature
💬 Made for Meaningful, Unexpected Conversation
📖 Classic & Contemporary Categories
🎭 Character Cards Add a New Way to Play
🌳 White Oak Display Stand Included
✨ Book-like Display Box
Author Asks™ is a conversation card game inspired by the questions at the heart of literature. Draw a card, ask the question and see where the conversation takes you—there are no wrong answers, no winners and no complicated rules.
Beautifully made from textured papers, gold foil and white oak, it comes in a book-like display box designed to be left out. Place a favourite question on the included oak stand to keep the conversation going long after the game ends.
Specs
200 literary questions: A carefully curated collection spanning 100 classic and 100 contemporary works.
Simple to play: Draw a card, ask the question and see where the conversation takes you. No winners, no wrong answers and no complicated rules.
Character cards: Add a literary character to the conversation and explore the question from an entirely different perspective.
Premium materials: Textured papers, gold foil details and solid white oak, thoughtfully chosen to feel as considered as the books that inspired the game.
Book-like display box: Designed to sit naturally on a bookshelf or coffee table, so Author Asks can be kept close at hand rather than packed away.
White oak stand included: Display a favourite question between games and let it spark unexpected conversation at any time.
Shipping
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For more detailed shipping info along with a list of other countries we ship to visit our Shipping Policy.
Warranty & Returns
U.S. Orders - You can return your order within 30 days of receiving it for a full refund. We’ll cover the return shipping cost.
To start a return, email info@authorandco.com with your order number.
Once approved, you’ll receive a prepaid USPS return label and simple instructions.
For more detailed returns and refunds information please visit our Returns & Refund Policy.
All products include a one year manufacturing warranty
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Literature calls.
You answer.
Author Asks transforms unforgettable questions from literature into unforgettable conversations.
Discover Author Asks
How to play
Conversation card games give people a reason to sit down, ask better questions, and see where the answers lead.
No complicated rules, no winners or losers. Just meaningful conversations, one card at a time.
Draw
Draw a card from either the classic or contemporary deck.
Read
Read the question aloud and give your own rousing response. There are no wrong answers.
Answer
Have everyone answer each card or take turns answering one card per person.
200 conversation starters from history's greatest writers
Take turns drawing from 200 curated Question Cards to reveal a real question posed by a famous author or character.
Plot Twist!
Use Character Cards to change how you answer each question. Become a Poet, an Unreliable Narrator, a Librarian, and more.
Each Character Card adds a playful perspective that turns familiar conversations into something entirely unexpected.
Made to display
Display a favorite
Place a favorite question on the included white oak stand and let it spark unexpected conversation at any time.
Thoughtfully made
A game inspired by literature should feel as thoughtfully crafted as the books that inspired it — from textured papers and gold foil details to the solid white oak stand.
Book-like display
A book-like box designed to sit naturally on a bookshelf or coffee table, keeping Author Asks close at hand between conversations.
What's included
In every box you will find:
- 100 Classic Question Cards
- 100 Contemporary Question Cards
- 12 Character Cards
- Solid White Oak Card Display Stand
- Premium Book-like Storage Box
Questions worth asking
Because great conversations rarely begin with "How was your day?"
Frequently Asked Questions
Most Common Questions
Author Asks works for two people or a whole group. Play it with friends, family, couples, dinner guests, book clubs, or anyone you’d like to know better.
You can also enjoy Author Asks by yourself. A conversation with yourself can be just as meaningful.
Use it as a journal prompt, or spend a few quiet minutes reflecting on your answer.
That’s entirely up to you. Answer a few cards over coffee or keep the conversation going all evening.
Yes. The questions are designed to inspire meaningful, enjoyable conversations using thoughtful questions appropriate for all ages.
Character Cards are an optional modifier to change the conversation. Each Character Card has instructions on how to answer the question that completely change how you approach your answer.
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