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March 2023 Reads for the Rest of Us – Ms. Magazine

March 2, 2023March 7, 2023
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February 2023 Reads for the Rest of Us – Ms. Magazine

February 2, 2023March 7, 2023
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Reads for the Rest of Us: The Most Anticipated Feminist Books of 2023 – Ms. Magazine

January 25, 2023March 7, 2023
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2022 ‘Best of the Rest’: Our Favorite Books of the Year! – Ms. Magazine

December 24, 2022March 7, 2023
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November Reads for the Rest of Us – Ms. Magazine

November 8, 2022March 7, 2023
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October Reads for the Rest of Us – Ms. Magazine

October 3, 2022March 7, 2023
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September 2022 Reads for the Rest of Us – Ms. Magazine

September 1, 2022November 25, 2022
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August 2022 Reads for the Rest of Us – Ms. Magazine

August 9, 2022September 12, 2022
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July 2022 Reads for the Rest of Us – Ms. Magazine

July 5, 2022September 12, 2022
The Ms. Q&A: Sara Sinclair on the Imperative of Indigenous Voices – Ms. Magazine
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The Ms. Q&A: Sara Sinclair on the Imperative of Indigenous Voices – Ms. Magazine

An interview with Sara Sinclair about her new edited volume, How We Go Home: Voices From Indigenous North America.

Karla Strand
November 24, 2020October 12, 2021
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The Ms. Q&A: Madame Gandhi on Creativity and Feminism—During COVID and Beyond – Ms. Magazine
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The Ms. Q&A: Madame Gandhi on Creativity and Feminism—During COVID and Beyond – Ms. Magazine

Karla talked to musician Kiran Gandhi (aka Madame Gandhi) about creativity and feminism during COVID and beyond.

Karla Strand
May 20, 2020October 12, 2021
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The Ms. Q&A: The Black, Feminist Subtext of Melanie S. Hatter’s Award-Winning Novel “Malawi’s Sisters” – Ms. Magazine
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The Ms. Q&A: The Black, Feminist Subtext of Melanie S. Hatter’s Award-Winning Novel “Malawi’s Sisters” – Ms. Magazine

Karla spoke to author Melanie S. Hatter about writing race, listening to her characters and how she handles criticism.

Karla Strand
November 18, 2019October 12, 2021
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Best Reads (and Book Gifts) for the Rest of Us – 2018
Reads for the Rest of Us

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!

Karla Strand
December 9, 2018October 12, 2021
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Classic Reads for the Rest of Us
Books Reads for the Rest of Us

Classic Reads for the Rest of Us

I enjoy classic books. There's something about books that have stood the test of time that intrigues me. But let's face it, historically books by...

Karla Strand
August 23, 2018October 12, 2021
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Chula’s Colombia: A Review of Ingrid Rojas Contreras’ FRUIT OF THE DRUNKEN TREE
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Chula’s Colombia: A Review of Ingrid Rojas Contreras’ FRUIT OF THE DRUNKEN TREE

Ingrid Rojas Contreras was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, and this is where her remarkable debut novel, Fruit of the Drunken Tree, takes place....

Karla Strand
August 4, 2018October 12, 2021
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New Reads for the Rest of Us for August 2018
Reads for the Rest of Us

New Reads for the Rest of Us for August 2018

Here are the New Reads for the Rest of Us for August 2018 – books released this month by historically marginalized populations that I am most excited about.

Karla Strand
July 30, 2018October 12, 2021
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A Life Well Lived: A Review of Rachel Heng’s SUICIDE CLUB
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A Life Well Lived: A Review of Rachel Heng’s SUICIDE CLUB

Would you want to live forever? In her debut novel Suicide Club, Rachel Heng reaffirms the notion of "be careful what you wish for" and...

Karla Strand
July 15, 2018October 12, 2021
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Shadows We Leave Behind: A Review of Peng Shepherd’s THE BOOK OF M
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Shadows We Leave Behind: A Review of Peng Shepherd’s THE BOOK OF M

I’ve always enjoyed dystopian and post-apocalyptic books and films but admittedly, I am no expert in these genres. I appreciate the creativity and uniqueness of...

Karla Strand
July 14, 2018October 12, 2021
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Women in Puerto Rico – Articles
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Women in Puerto Rico – Articles

Women in Puerto Rico – Articles – This page features articles centering women in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Updated by Karla J. Strand.

Karla Strand
July 11, 2018October 12, 2021
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