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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

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    Review: Every Word Unsaid by Kimberly Duffy

    by Joli November 14, 2021
    by Joli November 14, 2021

    What a gorgeous story! Every Word Unsaid by Kimberly Duffy is set primarily in India and just drips with dazzling imagery, and a main character who’s working so hard to find herself. Read on for my review! The Synopsis Augusta …

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    Review: 1,000 Perfect Weekends by National Geographic

    by Joli November 12, 2021
    by Joli November 12, 2021

    People, 1,000 Perfect Weekends is epic and GORGEOUS! Read on for my full review, plus pictures! About 1,000 Perfect Weekends Packed with innovative ideas and inspiring photographs, this gift-worthy treasury features 1,000 dream escapes from sunny beach retreats to lush …

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    Review: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

    by Joli November 10, 2021
    by Joli November 10, 2021

    Great Circle was not what I expected, but I did end up liking it! Read on for my full review and find out what I didn’t expect. The Synopsis Spanning Prohibition-era Montana, the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, New Zealand, wartime London, …

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    Why You Should Read The Alchemist

    by Joli October 29, 2021
    by Joli October 29, 2021

    Thank you to author Jay Armstrong for sending this phenomenal reflection on The Alchemist! Meet him and read about his book at the end of this post. If I could have a conversation with my thirty-year-old self, it would go …

  • Book ReviewsChildren's

    Review – Cedar Creek Critters: From A to Z

    by Joli October 17, 2021
    by Joli October 17, 2021

    Thanks so much to Jonathan and Joshua Masterson for sending me a copy of Cedar Creek Critters to read with my 3-year-old daughter and review. This is such a sweet book! About Cedar Creek Critters: From A to Z Explore …

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    Review: Violeta by Isabel Allende

    by Joli October 7, 2021
    by Joli October 7, 2021

    Man, I’ve wanted to read Isabel Allende in forever! I finally made time to read her upcoming release, Violeta. Thanks NetGalley and Ballantine Books for letting me read this one in advance. Want to see more 2022 historical fiction? Check …

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    The Funniest 1-Star Reviews of Great Thrillers

    by Joli September 22, 2021
    by Joli September 22, 2021

    Confession: One of my favorite things to do is read the one-star reviews of my favorite books (typically thrillers and horror). Here are some of my absolute favorites. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did (and that …

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    Review: Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

    by Joli September 19, 2021
    by Joli September 19, 2021

    Oh hello, my most anticipated novel of the year 😍. Did Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr live up to my expectations? Read on to find out! Synopsis Thirteen-year-old Anna, an orphan, lives inside the formidable walls of Constantinople in …

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    10 Debut 2021 Thrillers You Need to Read Now

    by Joli September 16, 2021
    by Joli September 16, 2021

    The following is a guest post by Rebecca W. Meet her at the bottom! These debut novelists might not have the marketing clout of a Ruth Ware thriller, but what they lack in brand power they make up for in …

  • Book ReviewsHistorical Fiction

    Review: Dear Mrs. Bird and Yours Cheerfully by A.J. Pearce

    by Joli September 9, 2021
    by Joli September 9, 2021

    Today, I’m reviewing both Dear Mrs. Bird and Yours Cheerfully from A.J. Pearce’s Emmy Lake Chronicles. Stick around to find out which one I liked more than the other! Dear Mrs. Bird Summary London 1940, bombs are falling. Emmy Lake …

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