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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: The Nix

    by Joli December 20, 2017
    by Joli December 20, 2017

    Janna and I just read this for our book club (The Girly Book Club), and we both agree on a lot of things about it! So, since we read it at the same time and talked about it in a …

  • Book ReviewsFiction

    Review: The Trick + Giveaway!

    by Joli December 11, 2017
    by Joli December 11, 2017

    If you’re looking for something lovely and heartwarming to read over the holiday, this one might just been a good bet. Plus, we’re giving away a copy! Read through to learn how to win! Synopsis In 1934, a rabbi’s son …

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    Review: Hiddensee

    by Joli November 11, 2017
    by Joli November 11, 2017

    Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker is by Gregory Maguire, the author of Wicked. I’ve not read Wicked (although I’ve wanted to), so I was definitely looking forward to this one! About Hiddensee • Hardcover: 304 pages• Publisher: …

  • Book ReviewsFiction

    Review: Start Without Me

    by Joli October 27, 2017
    by Joli October 27, 2017

    Imagine a couple dysfunctional families, Thanksgiving Day, and a concealed pregnancy resulting from infidelity, and you’ve got Start Without Me by Joshua Max Feldman. The story happens over the course of one day, which happens to be Thanksgiving. Two strangers …

  • Book ListsLiving Life Bookishly

    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 …

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