Reads for the Rest of Us
January 2026 Reads for the Rest of Us
Violet and I chose the 25 books by women and trans people of color, and by writers of the global majority, that we're most excited about in January 2026.
Karla J. Strand
With bibliotherapy, astrology, tarot, and genealogy, I empower people in midlife with knowledge and skills to disrupt harmful conditioning, heal trauma, and discover their authentic selves.
Reads for the Rest of Us
Reads for the Rest of Us: The Most Anticipated Feminist Books of 2026
Violet and I chose our most anticipated feminist books of 2026. There's something here for everyone, which ones of the 94 will you choose?
Just So You Know
Yes, you do have pronouns. Whether you like it or not.
The panic over pronouns isn't about ideology - it's about power, identity, and who gets to decide what counts as "normal."
Resource Guides
Yes, You Do Have a Pronoun Resource Guide
This resource guide accompanies my article "Yes, You Do Have Pronouns." It includes popular press articles, peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and websites, all vetted by me (an academic librarian with 20+ years of experience).
Reads for the Rest of Us
2025 ‘Best of the Rest’: Our Favorite Books of the Year
You’ve read the other “Best of” lists—now read this one. You know, the one for the rest of us.
Reads for the Rest of Us
December 2025 Reads for the Rest of Us
December’s 14 titles are great for gifting or curling up with on a cold winter’s night. Wishing you all a lovely holiday season!
Archive
Why I’m No Longer Observing Thanksgiving
And what I’m doing instead.
Reads for the Rest of Us
November Reads for the Rest of Us
The feminists are heading to NWSA in Puerto Rico this month! And we're reading these books.
Reads for the Rest of Us
October 2025 Reads for the Rest of Us
In a time when we need it the most, these 20 books will provide the knowledge, respite, ideas, empathy and rage we need right now to continue the work of liberation.
Featured
Random Thoughts for a Rainy Saturday Morning
After a week of COVID, I am salty and antsy to get moving and try something new. What good trouble can I get into?
Reads for the Rest of Us
September 2025 Reads for the Rest of Us
Check out the top 25 books that Ms. intern, Violet Pandya, and I are excited about this month!
Reads for the Rest of Us
August 2025 Reads for the Rest of Us
Check out the top 25 books that Ms. intern, Violet Pandya, and I are excited about this month!