The Feminist Know-It-All: You know her. You can’t stand her. Good thing she’s not here! Instead, this column by gender and women’s studies librarian Karla Strand will amplify stories of the creation, access, use and preservation of knowledge by women and girls around the world; share innovative projects and initiatives that focus on information, literacies,…
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May 2019 Reads for the Rest of Us
May 2019 Reads for the Rest of Us including new books by women and writers of other underrepresented communities. Even bigger than my Ms list!

January and February Wrap-Up and Updates
January and February Wrap-Ups and Updates from Karla J. Strand – I’m writing for Ms. Magazine blog, reviewing, reading, and trying to keep up!

A Brief Review of Arushi Raina’s WHEN MORNING COMES
Arushi Raina’s WHEN MORNING COMES occurs during South Africa’s oppressive apartheid regime where four students plan to fight back – but at what cost?

New Reads for the Rest of Us for January 2019
New Reads for the Rest of Us for January 2019 is here – new books by writers from historically marginalized populations that I am most excited about.

Review of HEARTS OF CLAY by Dosun Adeleye
Dosun Adeleye’s Hearts of Clay follows the journey of Grace, a young woman living in the United Kingdom who travels to Nigeria in search of the answer to her life’s mystery. Grace finds herself in some wild situations that test her strength and resolve. While intelligent and independent, Grace’s emotional spirit can…

Best Reads (and Book Gifts) for the Rest of Us – 2018
Best Reads (and Book Gifts) for the Rest of Us – 2018 – Here are my favorites books of 2018, just in time for gift-giving!

A Review of WHEN A BULBUL SINGS by Hawaa Ayoub
Hawaa Ayoub’s chilling debut novel centers on 14-year-old Eve who, after being taken from her home to remote Yemen under the pretense of a temporary visit, is forced into marrying a man over ten years older than her. The story is terrifying, infuriating — and that of Ayoub herself. …

New Reads for the Rest of Us for December 2018
Here are the New Reads for the Rest of Us for December 2018 by writers from historically marginalized populations that I am most excited about.

A Review of GO TOGETHER by Shola Richards
I have a few close work colleagues—friends, really—who I go to for support, consolation, venting, and laughs. The group of us get together regularly for tea or lunch to discuss the usual work topics, to compare notes about the latest gossip, and to exchange advice. Most of the time our…