Whew! Summer is in full swing, and I don’t know about you, but I’m finding less time to read! Summer fun is like a full-time job sometimes 😅. At any rate, here’s what a few of us read in June. …
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Joli
I'm a freelance writer/content strategist with an English degree living in Minneapolis, MN with my husband, young daughter, and two dogs. I created Literary Quicksand to feed my love of books, writing, and community. More About Me
- Book ListsSci-Fi/Fantasy
5 Funny Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels: Humorous Reads You’ll Love
by Joliby JoliThereโs just something special about a sci-fi or fantasy novel that delivers all the action youโd expect from the genreโฆ mixed with a hefty pinch of humor. If you also appreciate some laugh-out-loud moments in your sci-fi or fantasy reads, …
The Candid Life of Meena Dave was a cuter book than I typically like, but this one was a pretty good pick for me. Read on for more of my review! The Summary Meena Dave is a photojournalist and a …
- Book ReviewsFictionLiterary Fiction
Review: The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim
by Joliby JoliThis is different for me, but I actually listened to The Last Story of Mina Lee on audiobook! I’d love to try out more audiobooks. It’s nice to be able to get something else done while reading at the same …
- Book ReviewsHumorSci-Fi/FantasySuspense/Thriller
Review: If This Book Exists, You’re in the Wrong Universe by Jason Pargin
by Joliby JoliToday we’re welcoming a new guest contributor to LQ: Joli’s husband, Colin! He has read every book in the John Dies at the End series and was very excited to read the forthcoming 4th book in the series, If This …
Wondering what the best books set in Ireland are? Whether you’re looking for historical fiction or something current, you’ll find some great options on our list. We’ve broken down the list by primary genre. You can use the links below …
It’s time for our May book recap! There were some great reads to be had last month. How about you? Cathy Iโve been getting a lot of great recs via Bookstagram so this monthโs reads both came from there. The …
I first read Blake Crouch for book club when we picked up Dark Matter, then again when we read Recursion. Although I don’t ever pick up this genre (sci fi) on my own, I ended up really falling hard into …
This was such beautiful book. Speak, Okinawa was our book club pick in May, and it was really an interesting one to discuss. The Synopsis Elizabeth’s mother was working as a nightclub hostess on U.S.-occupied Okinawa when she met the …
When Paige Meyer gets an email from a DNA testing website announcing that her father is a man she never met, she is convinced there must be a mistake. But as she digs deeper into her motherโs past and her …