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I'm a southern girl living in St. Paul, MN. I can often be found hiding from the real world and avoiding responsibilities by reading a copious amount of books. You can also find my ramblings about life and literature over at mynovelife.com.

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    TBR Mix n’ Mingle – February 2019

    by Allison February 6, 2019
    by Allison February 6, 2019

    Welcome back to another edition of TBR Mix nโ€™ Mingle. On the first Wednesday of every month, we share our most anticipated reads and invite you to do the same! Make sure to add your TBR list in the linkup …

  • Living Life BookishlyBook Lists

    Literary Quicksand’s Best Books of 2018

    by Allison December 17, 2018
    by Allison December 17, 2018

    Hello friends! It’s hard to believe 2018 is quickly coming to a close. What a year! Over here at Literary Quicksand, we’ve been busy reading a lot of really good books. Sure, we’ve read a few duds that we’d rather …

  • Book Reviews

    Review: Space Atlas

    by Allison November 23, 2018
    by Allison November 23, 2018

    If space interests you at all, even a little, this book is a must-have. This beautiful collection of photographs and illustrations of our solar system and beyond combined with a mountain of information and facts is a perfect addition to …

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    TBR Mix N’ Mingle – November

    by Allison November 7, 2018
    by Allison November 7, 2018

    Welcome back to another edition of TBR Mix nโ€™ Mingle. On the first Wednesday of every month, we share our most anticipated reads and invite you to do the same! Make sure to add your TBR list in the linkup …

  • Book ListsFictionGeneral Non-Fiction

    Like Peanut Butter and Jelly: A Fiction and Nonfiction Book Pairing

    by Allison November 4, 2018
    by Allison November 4, 2018

    Have you hear of Nonfiction November? It’s a month dedicated to the literary world’s red-headed step child, nonfiction. Even though you’ll mostly find us knee deep in fictional stories, we still love a good nonfiction book over here at Literary …

  • Book ReviewsMemoir/Biography

    Book Review: Lifesaving for Beginners

    by Allison October 16, 2018
    by Allison October 16, 2018

    Even though Iโ€™m not a huge fan of nonfiction, I love a good memoir. To me, I find that memoirs often read like fiction. Also, the human experience is always fascinating. I find someone elseโ€™s reflections on their life helpful …

  • Living Life Bookishly

    TBR Mix n’ Mingle – October

    by Allison October 3, 2018
    by Allison October 3, 2018

    Welcome back to another edition of TBR Mix nโ€™ Mingle. Every month, we share our most anticipated reads of the month and invite you to do the same! In addition to all of the books we plan on reviewing on …

  • Living Life Bookishly

    TBR Mix N’ Mingle September Edition

    by Allison September 5, 2018
    by Allison September 5, 2018

    Welcome back to another edition of TBR Mix n’ Mingle. Every month, the LQ ladies share our most anticipated reads of the month and invite you to do the same! In addition to all of the books we plan on …

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    Book Review: Ms. Mulligan and the Enchanted Ice Cream

    by Allison August 21, 2018
    by Allison August 21, 2018

    Tabby Easterland is having a sleepover with her two best friend’s on the eve of her twelfth birthday. The next morning, she wakes up not as a 12-year-old, but a full-grown woman. After determining the woman is in fact Tabby, …

  • Book ReviewsCrime/Mystery

    Book Review: The Immortal Gene

    by Allison July 20, 2018
    by Allison July 20, 2018

    I was irritated because the nurse called us back to the examining room as soon as we walked in the door. Once we were settled and she left the room with my one-year-old happily playing on the floor, I pulled …

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