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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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    Best Books of 2024: Looking Back at Our Favorite Reads

    by Joli January 8, 2025
    by Joli January 8, 2025

    Here are a few of the LQ contributors’ favorite reads of 2024. Here’s to a fantastic reading year in 205!

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    Review: Statistically Speaking by Debbie Johnson (Audiobook)

    by Joli December 21, 2024
    by Joli December 21, 2024

    I finally grabbed another audiobook from NetGalley! I’ve been meaning to, so I finally logged in and found Statistically Speaking by Debbie Johnson. The cover was cute, but the description of the book made it sound like it wasn’t too …

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    What We Read in November 2024

    by Joli December 6, 2024
    by Joli December 6, 2024

    And just like that, it’s December. I swear time goes by faster both in the summer and around the holidays. On the plus side, it’s cozy reading-by-the-tree season! A favorite of mine, for sure. Here’s what we read in November. …

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    Review: What We Sacrifice for Magic by Andrea Jo DeWerd

    by Joli November 27, 2024
    by Joli November 27, 2024

    I learned about What We Sacrifice for Magic as I was surfing the events page of a sweet local bookstore (I love you, Big Hill Books). This witchy read is not only by a local author, but also set here …

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    Review: As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley [Guest Review]

    by Joli November 21, 2024
    by Joli November 21, 2024

    Thanks to freelance writer Abhilasha for this fabulous review! Make sure to meet her at the bottom. Round and round I go, stumbling my way through the savoury layers of mystery, only to find answers at the front door. At …

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    What We Read in October 2024

    by Joli November 5, 2024
    by Joli November 5, 2024

    How was your spooky month? I had a fun time taking my 6-year-old (dressed as my dog) out trick-or-treating. I really need to buy less candy because we never get as many trick-or-treaters as I think we might! We read …

  • Book ReviewsFiction

    Review: The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley

    by Joli November 2, 2024
    by Joli November 2, 2024

    I waited a good long time to get The Guncle Abroad from the library. It’s a pretty popular new release, so it took some time! Anyway, I loved The Guncle and hoped that the second Guncle would be just as …

  • Book ReviewsFiction

    Review: Please Come to Boston by Gary Goldstein

    by Joli October 17, 2024
    by Joli October 17, 2024

    Although I enjoy reading the popular, super hyped books out there, I try to sneak in something as often as I can by a local author and/or smaller publisher. This is the third book I’ve read by Gary Goldstein, published …

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    What We Read in September 2024

    by Joli October 9, 2024
    by Joli October 9, 2024

    Oh hey! What am I doing posting this more than a week into the beginning of the month, you ask? Well, maybe you’re not asking and don’t really care as much as I do that this post is late, but …

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    What We Read in August 2024

    by Joli September 7, 2024
    by Joli September 7, 2024

    My little girl started Kindergarten this week! She went for three glorious days and loved it all. I’m definitely living vicariously through her as I remember my own early school years…discovering the glories of lunch and recess and friend making …

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