Reviews
Escaping Captivities: A Review of SONG OF A CAPTIVE BIRD by Jasmin Darznik
My 2018 blog review of Jasmine Darznik's SONG OF A CAPTIVE BIRD.
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
January 2024: Reads for the Rest of Us
Check out these 30 new titles ranging from necessary nonfiction to fantastic fiction. (I do love me some alliteration.)
Reviews
Drink It In: A Review of Akwaeke Emezi's FRESHWATER
A review of Akwaeke Emezi's FRESHWATER from my 2018 blog.
Articles
Want to Reach Your Goals? Set Smaller Ones
Dream big, but act small.
Reviews
Resist or regret? A review of Leni Zumas' Red Clocks
A review of Leni Zumas' RED CLOCKS from my 2018 blog.
Reads for the Rest of Us
Poetry for the Rest of Us
What would possess me to write about poetry?
Reads for the Rest of Us
15 Must-Reads for the Rest of Us – 2018 – Part II
This is Part II of my 2018 Must Reads for the Rest of Us, first published on my blog.
Reads for the Rest of Us
12 Must-Reads for the Rest of Us – 2018 – Part I
My first Reads for the Rest of Us appeared on my blog in January of 2018.
Reads for the Rest of Us
Poetry for the Rest of Us: 2020 Roundup
This column was originally published by Ms. Magazine on Apr. 22, 2020. April is National Poetry Month! And as we all shelter in place, don’t we need poetry now more than ever? Last year my dormant love of poetry was reignited and I am happy to say that my
Reads for the Rest of Us
2021 Poetry for the Rest of Us
This column was originally published by Ms. Magazine on Apr. 19, 2021. April is National Poetry Month! Since my dormant love of poetry was reignited, I’ve found it so refreshing and inspiring to read beautiful collections each year and share my thoughts with you. Listed below are some of
Reads for the Rest of Us
Poetry for the Rest of Us 2022
This column was originally published by Ms. Magazine on Apr. 20, 2022. April is National Poetry Month! Since my dormant love of poetry was reignited, I’ve found it so refreshing and inspiring to read beautiful collections each year and share my thoughts with you. Below are some of the
Reads for the Rest of Us
Reads for the Rest of Us: The Best Poetry of the Last Year
This column was originally published by Ms. Magazine on Apr. 20, 2023. Each month, I provide Ms. readers with a list of new books being published by writers from historically excluded groups. The aims of these lists are threefold: 1. I want to do my part in the disruption of