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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 Alchemist of Aleppo by Marie K. Savage [Guest Review]

    by Joli February 23, 2025
    by Joli February 23, 2025

    Thanks again to Abhilasha for this excellent guest review! You can also check out her other guest review of As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust. I enjoy reading romantic thrillers every once in a while, specifically those with equal parts …

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    What We Read in January 2025

    by Joli February 15, 2025
    by Joli February 15, 2025

    Oh hi! It’s mid-February, and I’m just now posting the list of what we read in January. Whoops! Well, actually I had a pretty good excuse this month…I went to Turkey! Yep, my employer sends us on a yearly retreat. …

  • Book ReviewsCrime/Mystery

    Review: Beast of the North Woods by Annelise Ryan

    by Joli January 28, 2025
    by Joli January 28, 2025

    Annnd I’m back for the third installment of A Monster Hunter! Did Beast of the North Woods meet my cryptid hunting expectations, and was it as good as A Death in Door County and Death in the Dark Woods? Let’s …

  • Book ReviewsCrime/MysteryHistorical Fiction

    Review: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

    by Joli January 21, 2025
    by Joli January 21, 2025

    I haven’t been as excited for a book club book in quite a while! When my book club (The Gloss) chose The Frozen River, which had been on my TBR and in my periphery for months and months, I was …

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    Best Books of 2024: Looking Back at Our Favorite Reads

    by Joli January 8, 2025
    by Joli January 8, 2025

    Here are a few of the LQ contributors’ favorite reads of 2024. Here’s to a fantastic reading year in 205!

  • Book ReviewsFiction

    Review: Statistically Speaking by Debbie Johnson (Audiobook)

    by Joli December 21, 2024
    by Joli December 21, 2024

    I finally grabbed another audiobook from NetGalley! I’ve been meaning to, so I finally logged in and found Statistically Speaking by Debbie Johnson. The cover was cute, but the description of the book made it sound like it wasn’t too …

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    What We Read in November 2024

    by Joli December 6, 2024
    by Joli December 6, 2024

    And just like that, it’s December. I swear time goes by faster both in the summer and around the holidays. On the plus side, it’s cozy reading-by-the-tree season! A favorite of mine, for sure. Here’s what we read in November. …

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    Review: What We Sacrifice for Magic by Andrea Jo DeWerd

    by Joli November 27, 2024
    by Joli November 27, 2024

    I learned about What We Sacrifice for Magic as I was surfing the events page of a sweet local bookstore (I love you, Big Hill Books). This witchy read is not only by a local author, but also set here …

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    Review: As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley [Guest Review]

    by Joli November 21, 2024
    by Joli November 21, 2024

    Thanks to freelance writer Abhilasha for this fabulous review! Make sure to meet her at the bottom. Round and round I go, stumbling my way through the savoury layers of mystery, only to find answers at the front door. At …

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    What We Read in October 2024

    by Joli November 5, 2024
    by Joli November 5, 2024

    How was your spooky month? I had a fun time taking my 6-year-old (dressed as my dog) out trick-or-treating. I really need to buy less candy because we never get as many trick-or-treaters as I think we might! We read …

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