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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: Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

    by Joli April 7, 2020
    by Joli April 7, 2020

    Dear Edward gave me sooo many feels. All the feels. I wondered when I started it why it seemed like so much is given away in the summary (the plane crash), but I soon saw that this book is SO …

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    TBR Mix n’ Mingle – April 2020

    by Joli April 2, 2020
    by Joli April 2, 2020

    Welcome to another Mix n’ Mingle linkup! First things first – how are you doing? It’s such a not business-as-usual time. Whether you’re reading for comfort or bingeing some seasons on Netflix or doing puzzles or crafting or whatever it …

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    Reading for Comfort in an Uncertain World

    by Joli March 29, 2020
    by Joli March 29, 2020

    No matter who you are or where you live, you’re likely affected by the Coronavirus right now. Uncertainty is all around us in every aspect of life, which can be incredibly anxiety inducing and difficult. To find a little inner …

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    #amreading: LQ’s Most Recent Reads – March 2020

    by Joli March 19, 2020
    by Joli March 19, 2020

    Life is a little weird right now, but one thing remains the same: our love of reading. Here’s what some of us are currently reading. How about you? Are you finding comfort in books? Cathy I’m currently reading A Prison …

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    TBR Mix n’ Mingle – March 2020

    by Joli March 1, 2020
    by Joli March 1, 2020

    Hey, March! We’re seeing some glimpses of spring around here in the upper Midwest, and I have to say, I can’t wait for some warmer temps coming in this month. And with a little luck (pun intended), we can all …

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    Book Review: The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer

    by Joli February 21, 2020
    by Joli February 21, 2020

    When a book has a 4.52/5 rating on Goodreads with over 19,000 ratings, I expect to be drawn in and moved by it. The Things We Cannot Say met those expectations! Basically any time I was not reading this book, …

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    #amreading: LQ’s Most Recent Reads – February 2020

    by Joli February 18, 2020
    by Joli February 18, 2020

    Here’s what a bunch of us are currently reading! How about you? Have you read any of these? What’s your current read? Caleigh I’m currently reading Curtis Sittenfeld’s You Think It, I’ll Say It. It’s a collection of short stories, …

  • Book ReviewsFiction

    Book Review: Minor Dramas & Other Catastrophes

    by Joli February 11, 2020
    by Joli February 11, 2020

    When then-LQ contrib Kathleen told me she needed to stop writing for LQ so she could focus on the book she was writing, I was sad for us, but thrilled for her. While I expected her to be an awesome …

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    TBR Mix n’ Mingle – February 2020

    by Joli February 1, 2020
    by Joli February 1, 2020

    February: the love month. The love….of books month? Yep, going with it! Time to snuggle in while we all get really sick of winter and get some reading done. Welcome to our February 2020 TBR Mix n’ Mingle linkup! Check …

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    Review: The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman

    by Joli January 8, 2020
    by Joli January 8, 2020

    I really enjoy the occasional “girly” read (as long as it has some substance to it), and The Bookish Life of Nina Hill ended up being just the right pick for me. Read on to find out why! The Summary …

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