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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: A Dangerous Duet

    by Joli December 4, 2018
    by Joli December 4, 2018

    Looking for a book with a little bit of everything? Add this one to your list! The main character of A Dangerous Duet, Nell, is a pretty badass woman for Victorian times. We meet her when she’s masquerading as a …

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    Review: November Road

    by Joli October 24, 2018
    by Joli October 24, 2018

    I chose to read this book because I was looking for something different. Something purely entertaining. Something outside of my usual read. That’s what I got with November Road. This book starts with two seemingly completely unrelated people and slowly …

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    Review: Eleanor Courtown

    by Joli August 27, 2018
    by Joli August 27, 2018

    Eleanor Courtown pulled me in and made me glad I signed up to be on this book tour! It’s been a while since I’ve read something that I’d consider a girly historical fiction book, and this definitely satisfied my want …

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    What I’m Into Lately and a DNF

    by Joli August 22, 2018
    by Joli August 22, 2018

    It’s been a busy month for me (Joli) as I prepare for a little bundle of joy to arrive very soon. With only 25 days until my due date, I’ve had less time to read with all of the baby …

  • Book ListsLiving Life Bookishly

    Our Favorite Books of 2018 So Far

    by Joli August 13, 2018
    by Joli August 13, 2018

    August is here, there’s a back-to-school buzz in the air, and we’re all getting antsy to squeeze every last drop out of summer. How is it that we’re over half way through 2018 already? Here at LQ, several of us …

  • Book ReviewsLiterary Fiction

    Review: America for Beginners

    by Joli August 8, 2018
    by Joli August 8, 2018

    America for Beginners is a newly released novel about an upper-class, widowed Indian woman named Pival on the first trip she’s ever been on outside of her own city. I was pretty unsure what to expect with this one, but …

  • Book ListsLiving Life Bookishly

    NEW: TBR Mix n’ Mingle Linkup! Join us!

    by Joli August 1, 2018
    by Joli August 1, 2018

    The bookish ladies at LQ are starting our own linkup! The TBR Mix n’ Mingle Linkup starts today. Will you mingle with us? What: It’s a TBR linkup! That means we’ll publish a post about our TBR lists for the month, …

  • Book ListsLiving Life Bookishly

    What We’re Reading This Week: 7/23

    by Joli July 23, 2018
    by Joli July 23, 2018

    If you’re a regular follower of LQ, you may have noticed our posts slow down a little over the past week or two. Summer is in full swing, and our summer schedules don’t allow for as much writing! We’re definitely …

  • Book ReviewsLiterary Fiction

    Mid-Summer Mini Reviews

    by Joli July 12, 2018
    by Joli July 12, 2018

    Summertime and the pages are flying in this girl’s house! I’ve been reading up a storm, and there have been a couple books that I’ve wanted to review, but just haven’t had the time. So, here are three mini-reviews for …

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    What We’re Reading This Week: 7/9

    by Joli July 9, 2018
    by Joli July 9, 2018

    Helloooooo July! This month is coming in hot for us here in Minnesota. Too hot to even enjoy sitting and reading outside! Thank goodness for central air conditioning 😂. Anyway, here’s what we’re into this week. How about you?   Allison …

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