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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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    20+ Non-War Books Set in France

    by Joli July 24, 2020
    by Joli July 24, 2020

    As I was browsing new books that are growing in popularity, I noticed a couple new historical fiction books set in France – of course during WWII. It got me thinking, where are all the books set in France that …

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    #amreading: LQโ€™s Most Recent Reads โ€“ July 2020 (Linkup)

    by Joli July 13, 2020
    by Joli July 13, 2020

    Hey July! Not sure how half of this crazy year is over already, but I guess we’ll go with it! What are you reading right now, at the height of summer? Here’s what we’re currently into. Link up with a …

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    Review: The Lost and Found Bookshop

    by Joli July 8, 2020
    by Joli July 8, 2020

    Susan Wiggs is one of the only romance/chick-lit writers I regularly enjoy. It’s a hard genre for me! So I was definitely excited when I snagged The Lost and Found Bookshop via NetGalley, which was JUST published on July 7th! …

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    Review: Fishing

    by Joli June 24, 2020
    by Joli June 24, 2020

    Reading authors from my home state of Minnesota is always fun, so when I was contacted about this book tour, I had to jump on it! I’m glad I did, because Fishing! by Sarah Stonich was a really fun read. …

  • Book ReviewsFictionSci-Fi/Fantasy

    Book Review: Circe by Madeline Miller

    by Joli June 18, 2020
    by Joli June 18, 2020

    Before I begin, I think it’s important to note that I opened Circe having almost zero prior knowledge about mythology. Despite majoring in English in college, I never had to read mythology. Crazy huh? The Summary In the house of …

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    #amreading: LQโ€™s Most Recent Reads โ€“ 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 youโ€™re reading or mini …

  • Book ReviewsChick LitFiction

    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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