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Tara Caribou

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Alaska, The United States

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Poetry, Science Fiction

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May 2019

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TARA CARIBOU is a crunchy neo-hippie who flourishes in the wilds of rural Iowa. Wrestling with OCD-related depression, persistent repetition of thoughts, and constant analysis, she allows her love of nature to drive her inspiration and peace. She has several full-length books of poetry and art, as well as several short stories in various anthologies. You can find her writing and creating from the heart barefoot in the wide open fields. Read more of her work on her website.

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Average rating: 4.72 · 121 ratings · 33 reviews · 16 distinct works

	The Poets Symphony: Verses, Melodies, and Lyrical Poems by Tara Caribou (Goodreads Author) (Editor), A.P. Christopher (Goodreads Author), Amittras Pal 4.40 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Static Dreams Volume 2: A Dark Anthology from Twisted Minds by Tara Caribou (Goodreads Author), Patrick Walts, Christopher Allen Waldrop 4.55 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Static Dreams Volume One: A Dark Anthology from Twisted Minds by Tara Caribou (Goodreads Author) (Editor), A.P. Christopher (Goodreads Author), River Dixon (Goodreads Author) 4.80 avg rating — 10 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fallen Star Rising 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2019	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Four it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The 2024 Northwind Treasury by Tara Caribou (Goodreads Author), Candice Louisa Daquin (Goodreads Author) (editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hawthorne Project by Tara Caribou (Goodreads Author) (Editor), River Dixon (Goodreads Author), Chisto Healy (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Creation and the Cosmos: A Poetic Anthology Inspired by Nature by Tara Caribou (Goodreads Author), Braeden Michaels, Brandon White it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Euphoria in Blue it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The 2023 Northwind Treasury by Tara Caribou (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Candice Louisa Daquin (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Amanda Trout it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Tara Caribou wrote a new blog post Book Review: What the River May Bring by Erin Robertson February 15, 2026 ~ South Broadway PressBOOK REVIEW:WHAT THE RIVER MAY BRING: IMPRESSIONS OF INTERIOR ALASKA BY ERIN ROBERTSONA BOOK REVIEW BY SHELLI Read more of this blog post »
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Tara Caribou rated a book it was amazing Love.Sex.Faith by R.H. Alexander	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Tara Caribou is now following Kelley Morris Author of Quiet Embers: A Poetry of Faith
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Tara Caribou has read The Space Between Clouds by Kelley Morris	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Tara Caribou has read chasing the moon: a book of photography and poems by Jenny Hayut	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Tara Caribou rated a book it was amazing Quiet Embers: A Poetry of Faith by Kelley Morris	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Tara Caribou rated a book it was amazing Forked Tongue by Jacob Russell Dring (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I read this book in paperback. This is an unsolicited review. Author Jacob Dring delivers another action-packed thriller that definitely did not disappoint me. I was on the edge of my seat following the team of three special agents in Forked Tongue, t ...more
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Tara Caribou rated a book it was amazing North of Autumn by Patrick Gillespie	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Tara Caribou rated a book it was amazing The 2024 Northwind Treasury by Tara Caribou (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Tara Caribou rated a book really liked it Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow: Poems by Jeff Flesch by Jeff Flesch	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I read this in paperback. This is an unsolicited review. At times it's hard for me to write reviews like this. On the one hand, the poetry is just my style and indeed I earmarked a dozen poems, which in my books means that I absolutely adore the piece ...more
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