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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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    What We’re Reading This Week

    by Joli October 23, 2017
    by Joli October 23, 2017

    Amber                    I’m reading a couple titles on personal development this week: Love Warrior and We Need to Talk. I’m hoping to squeeze in a thriller for Halloween or start on Pride …

  • Book ReviewsLiterary Fiction

    Review: The Lauras

    by Joli October 22, 2017
    by Joli October 22, 2017

    This novel is about identity, growing up, complicated relationships, and wandering the country to discover and rectify old secrets, among other things. I thought it was really well done! In The Lauras, Alex’s mom pulls Alex out of bed in …

  • Book ReviewsMemoir/Biography

    Review: My Life in France

    by Joli October 17, 2017
    by Joli October 17, 2017

    I recently found myself at the library with a hole in my TBR list. Although I have plenty of books at home I’ve not read, I decided to browse the shelves in the memoir section. After looking through several shelves, …

  • Book ListsLiving Life Bookishly

    It’s Monday. Here’s what we’re reading!

    by Joli October 2, 2017
    by Joli October 2, 2017

    We have a wide variety of books being read this week! What are you reading? Amber                    I’m not sure how much I’ll read during the week, but I have Fire by the …

  • Book ReviewsGeneral Non-FictionSelf-Help

    Review: Surprise Yourself

    by Joli September 27, 2017
    by Joli September 27, 2017

    You may have heard from my post about You’re Weird that I’m a prompted journal fan. If you’re also someone who enjoys prompted journals, Surprise Yourself is for you! This is such a unique one – I’ve never seen any …

  • Book ReviewsGeneral Non-FictionMemoir/Biography

    September Mini-Reviews: Three Nonfiction Greats

    by Joli September 6, 2017
    by Joli September 6, 2017

    I’ve read these three great nonfiction books lately, and I thought I’d review them together! Option B by Sheryl Sandberg For anyone who has ever grieved the loss of another human or has/is supporting someone going through grief, this book …

  • Living Life BookishlyBook Lists

    It’s Monday, here’s what we’re reading!

    by Joli September 4, 2017
    by Joli September 4, 2017

    Happy Labor Day! On this day that many of you probably have off from work, perhaps you’re doing some reading. The question is, what are you reading? Here’s what we’re into this week! Amber             …

  • Bookish Stuff & ThingsGeneral Non-Fiction

    Review: Start Where You Are Notecards

    by Joli September 1, 2017
    by Joli September 1, 2017

    I have a special, non-book review for you this time. Today, I’m reviewing some super cute cards! If you’re at all a fan of prompted journals, it’s probable that you’ve seen Start Where You Are, one of the most popular …

  • Living Life BookishlyBook Lists

    It’s Monday, here’s what we’re reading!

    by Joli August 28, 2017
    by Joli August 28, 2017

    Welcome to our first “It’s Monday” post! We’d love to hear about what you’re reading. Here’s what we’re up to this week! Aubrey    I’m currently reading Matriarch: Queen Mary and the House of Windsor, as well as Fish Have …

  • Book ListsLiving Life Bookishly

    Lazy Sunday TBR Roundup

    by Joli August 27, 2017
    by Joli August 27, 2017

    Happy Sunday! Sit back with a coffee and check out what we’ve added to our to-be-read lists this week. What have you added to yours? Amber I just finished The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury, The Vegetarian by Han Kang …

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