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An entertaining and fast-paced read describing the buzz surrounding the 1878 total eclipse visible through much of America’s frontier west

An academic collection of articles that explores how ancient people experienced and lived with the night, before modern artificial lighting.

A history of how people thought about and lived at night in historical times.

Famous book and series from Carl Sagan about the Cosmos

Native American Story about the origin of the constellations.

How artificial light at night affects all life on Earth.

We didn't lose the night, we surrendered it.

The first ever identification guide to fireflies of the eastern and central United States

An engaging look at how scientists cracked the mystery of where birds go on migration, an important topic since so many birds migrate by night and are threatened by artificial light.

The quest to understand the mysteries of the cosmos

Studies in Lakota Stellar Theology

For those looking for a more religious exploration of the dark, Episcopal Priest and best-selling author Barabara Brown Taylor unpacks what it means when society associates goodness with light and evil with darkness. Isn’t there good to be found in the dark, too?

Native American stories

Adventures among glowworms, moon gardens, and other marvels of the dark

Winner of the 2024 Booker Prize, this novel tells the story of six astronauts living aboard the international space station. It is a powerful medication on the power of space and the bonds that tie humanity together.

A children's book about the phases of the Moon

For how many people love fireflies, there are few books that explore them in-depth. This book fills that gap.

How the stars made us (and who we would be without them)

First published in 1965, this memoir by a famed comet hunter and star gazer celebrates the power of observing the night sky.

Native American Star Myths and Constellations

All about our Circadian System and Type 2 Diabetes.

On light pollution, night ecology, and the ancient rhythms that sustain life

Native American Poems of the Land

Searching for natural darkness in an age of artificial light

A history of the overlooked women at the Harvard Observatory who helped unlock the secrets of the universe. If you like this one, try other books by Dava Sobel, including “Galileo’s Daughter, ” “Longitude,” and “The Planets.”

An engaging exploration of how humanity’s relationship with the sky has shaped history.

DarkSky International’s book club book for 2025, this book explores the various internal clocks held by our bodies and how we can lead lives most in sync with them.

A more technical book that explores the history of constellations throughout history.

Easy-to-read book that will teach you to find the constellations in a fun and relaxed way.

Famous book by Stephen Hawking

While biking from one of the most light-polluted spots imaginable—the Las Vegas strip—to one of the least light-polluted spots in North America, the author takes the reader on an exploration of what it means to no longer be able see the stars.

Native American Star Myths

Hundreds of night sky objects and how to find them