I’ve included 18 books on this month’s list. They are surprising, uncompromising, candid, groundbreaking and, in some cases, infuriating. I hope they inspire your resistance, activity, zeal and bravery—because there is a lot of work to do.
Author: Karla Strand
Karla J. Strand is the Gender and Women’s Studies Librarian for the University of Wisconsin. She completed her doctorate in Information Science via University of Pretoria in South Africa with a background in history and library science, and her research centers on the role of libraries and knowledge in empowering women and girls worldwide. Karla is working on her first book, a history of the Office of the GWS Librarian, due out in 2020. Tweet her @karlajstrand.
October 2019 Reads for the Rest of Us
As I was choosing the 23 books for this month’s list, one major theme emerged: triumph. I didn’t intend to pick books that centered this theme so strongly, it just happened. But I am so glad it did because I need this fierce inspiration lately. I hope you find some in these like I did.
Reads for the Rest of Us: September 2019
There are so many amazing books coming out this month. It’s bananas! I’ve managed to narrow this list down to 25 titles—which will you read?
August 2019 Reads for the Rest of Us
With so many great books coming out this month, which will you read?
July 2019 Reads for the Rest of Us
This month, I’ve picked 16 titles. Which will you read?
June 2019 Reads for the Rest of Us
There are so many great books coming out this month! Which will you read?
May 2019 Reads for the Rest of Us
These 20 books disrupt norms, tell stories at the intersections and lift up feminist perspectives. Which ones will you read?
Poetry for the Rest of Us
I think it is safe to say that my fire for poetry has been re-ignited. With all of these incredible collections, how could it not be? These are poems for understanding, compassion, anger and resistance.
April 2019 Reads for the Rest of Us
Looking for a reading list for the month? Start with these 22 exciting titles from writers living at the intersections.
March 2019 Reads for the Rest of Us
With so many great titles here, which will you read?