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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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    #amreading: LQ’s Most Recent Reads – June 2020 (Linkup)

    by Joli June 10, 2020
    by Joli June 10, 2020

    It’s time again for our list of what we’ve been reading recently. Check it out and let us know what you’re into these days! Fellow bloggers: This is a linkup! Link up your June post about what you’re reading or mini …

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    Review: The Bright Side of Going Dark

    by Joli May 14, 2020
    by Joli May 14, 2020

    I don’t know about you, reader, but technology (social media in particular) plays a pretty dang big role in my life…sometimes too big. That’s the main idea in The Bright Side of Going Dark, a new release from Kelly Harms. …

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    #amreading: LQ’s Most Recent Reads – May 2020 (Linkup)

    by Joli May 10, 2020
    by Joli May 10, 2020

    As our list of contributors grows, so do these group book lists. We are reading TONS of different books this month! Take a look and make sure you have your TBR list open so you can add a few more …

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    Review: The Ten Thousand Doors of January

    by Joli April 26, 2020
    by Joli April 26, 2020

    I have to say, this was pretty much the perfect book to read while having to stay home due to COVID-19. Need to escape your world for a little bit? Fall into one where you can cross thresholds into other …

  • Book ReviewsLiterary Fiction

    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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