About
ALEXANDER “ALEX” J. KIRKLAND is an award-winning writer and author based in Kansas City. He was nominated for best “Best Local Author” in The Kansas City Pitch for his debut memoir, Wolves of Hemp Street. For his mental health memoir, When Obstacles Limit Freedom, he was a finalist for “Best Memoir/Autobiography” by Feathered Quill.
In 2025, he was co-author with his uncle, Paul R. Ost, in Ost’s debut paranormal memoir, When The Footsteps Stop, and also released a third memoir of his own, The Cricket Chronicles, which tells humorous and clumsy experiences from his time working as a server at the popular and well-renowned burger establishment in Denver, The Cherry Cricket.
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Praise
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[Wolves of Hemp Street] Should seriously be considered for a documentary.
John. T,
BOOKSIRENS
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"It’s refreshing to see an author who addresses his subject in his own voice—without attempting to cloud the narrative with unnecessary flourish.
Jeff Gudzune, MA., GOODREADS
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The 'Dark Side' of Colorado's CBD Trade.
Thomas Mitchell, DENVER WESTWORD
WOLVES OF HEMP STREET
Praise
WOLVES OF HEMP STREET
“
[Wolves of Hemp Street]
should seriously be
CONSIDERED FROM A DOCUMENTARY.
“
WOLVES OF HEMP STREET DELIVERS AN ENTERTAINING, unorthodox account of one man’s involvement
in the CBD industry.
THE 'DARK SIDE'
of Colorado's CBD Trade.
“
John. T,
BOOKSIRENS
Jeff Gudzune, MA., GOODREADS
Thomas Mitchell, DENVER WESTWORD
WHEN OBSTACLES LIMIT FREEDOM
“
What sets this book apart is its ability to comfort those who struggle with anxiety disorders while also educating those on the outside looking in. Alex’s journey underscores the importance of persistence, even when stumbling through life’s challenges, and highlights
THE POWER OF RESILIENCE AND HOPE.
Bruce Schutter,
author of 53 MINDSET RULES OF A MENTAL HEALTH WARRIOR
Alex Kirkland shares an intimate version of his lived experience with anxiety. I appreciate the honesty, down-to-earth approach, and the resiliency that he showed to
NOT LET ANXIETY WIN.
“
Dona Dubbs,
M.A., LCPC, CCMHC
“
What struck me most was the author,
Alex Kirkland’s ability to break down what anxiety *feels* like—the racing thoughts, the physical manifestations, and the pervasive sense of overwhelm. These descriptions are not just relatable but deeply validating for readers who may feel
ISOLATED IN THEIR EXPERIENCES.
Deanna Bugalski
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