The following is a guest post, written for Literary Quicksand by Sonia Ahmed. Find her bio beneath the article. Pakistan is a land blessed with world-class writers, who, with their cultural diversity and English language’s vibrancy, portrayed their nation’s mindsets …
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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
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This week’s Top Ten Tuesday is, as the title suggests, books that made me laugh out loud. Now, I’m a notoriously hard nut to crack in terms of laughing out loud. My husband actually makes fun of me because I …
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This is the second big read by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney. You’ve probably heard of her first book, The Nest! Although so many LOVE that book, I didn’t really 🤷. So, I was definitely intrigued to read Good Company to find …
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It has been BITTERLY cold here in Minnesota for a good week. We’re getting close to better weather but man, it’s not fun being both stuck inside and stuck at home every day! Come oonnn warmer weather! At least it’s …
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When I first laid eyes on this book, I was right away pulled in by the pile of letters on the cover. Snail mail is so…romantic? Anway, the contents of the book lived up to the intriguing cover for me! …
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Reading Minus Me by Mameve Medwed was a fun way to beat my January pandemic doldrums. I’m recommending it for anyone wanting something a little fluffy, but also substantive with interesting characters and real-feeling relationships. Disclosure – We earn a …
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Hey hey Tuesday! This is my very first Tuesday taking part in Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly blog prompt that a lot of my fellow bloggers take on. It’s hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Today’s prompt is books written …
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Book Lists
(Updated) 40+ New 2021 Historical Fiction Books to Add to Your TBR List Right Now
by Joliby JoliHistorical fiction fans, get excited. 2021 was a year of awesome new releases to feed your historical fiction craving! From accomplished authors like Colson Whitehead, Kristin Hannah, and Kate Quinn to promising debut authors, this year was a doozy for …
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Welcome to our first ever excerpt tour! Instead of posting a review, every stop on this tour posts an excerpt from the book, in order. So basically, you get to read the first few chapters of this book! Cool, right? …
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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is such a popular book right now! With over 110,000 ratings on Goodreads, the rating is 4.23. That’s pretty dang good! I had seen so many rave reviews for it on Instagram and beyond, …