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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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    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 …

  • Book ReviewsHistorical Fiction

    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, …

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    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 …

  • Book ReviewsChick Lit

    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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    TBR Mix n’ Mingle – January 2020

    by Joli January 3, 2020
    by Joli January 3, 2020

    New year, who dis? It’s funny how the changing year number makes us all decide to go crazy making resolutions and thinking about our hopes and dreams. Can’t we do that any time? No need to wait for a new …

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    TBR Mix n’ Mingle – December 2019

    by Joli December 1, 2019
    by Joli December 1, 2019

    Cozy reading season by the Christmas lights is here! Too bad we’re all too busy to read as much, am I right? 😂 At any rate, however much reading I get to do under a blanket by the lights is perfect. …

  • Book ReviewsGeneral Non-Fiction

    Review: National Geographic’s Women

    by Joli November 20, 2019
    by Joli November 20, 2019

    I’ve never met a National Geographic book I didn’t like, and this one is no different. This collection of stunning photography also includes interviews with many of the influential women pictured. In one word: BEAUTIFUL! I highly recommend this collection …

  • Book ReviewsLiterary Fiction

    Review: The Great Believers

    by Joli November 3, 2019
    by Joli November 3, 2019

    Before I even begin this review, let’s go over the hype for this book, shall we? Here we go… Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in fiction Winner of the Andrew Carnegie medal Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize …

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