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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

  • Book ReviewsHistorical Fiction

    Review: Orphan Train

    by Joli January 12, 2017
    by Joli January 12, 2017

    I have to admit, I cheated a little on this review. When I saw Orphan Train on a book tour list ahead of Kline’s upcoming new release, A Piece of the World, I had to choose them both, even though …

  • Book ListsLiving Life Bookishly

    Our Favorite Reads of 2016

    by Joli December 26, 2016
    by Joli December 26, 2016

    Goodbye 2016, and thanks for all the amazing books! Between all of us at LQ, we read quite a few wonderful books this year. We’ve somehow narrowed them down and picked out our favorites. Without further ado, here they are! …

  • Book ReviewsChick Lit

    Review: Marlene by C. W. Gortner

    by Joli December 22, 2016
    by Joli December 22, 2016

    Need a read that’ll immerse you in a life that’s completely different from your own? Pick up Marlene and that’s what you’ll get! Thanks to TLC Book Tours and HarperCollins for sending me Marlene in exchange for a fair review. …

  • Book ReviewsSci-Fi/Fantasy

    Review: Sleeping Giants

    by Joli December 1, 2016
    by Joli December 1, 2016

    Let me preface this review by saying this: I am not exactly a science fiction girl. That doesn’t mean I dislike it – it’s just not something I read on a regular basis. So, when I saw this book in …

  • Book ListsLiving Life Bookishly

    Lazy Sunday TBR List Roundup

    by Joli November 6, 2016
    by Joli November 6, 2016

    Happy Sunday! Here’s what the LQ ladies have added to our TBR lists in the past couple of weeks. What have you added? We like recommendations! Aubrey I’m currently reading A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, recommended by Janna. People’s stories …

  • Book ReviewsLiterary Fiction

    Review: News of the World

    by Joli October 26, 2016
    by Joli October 26, 2016

    I blame Little House on the Prairie for my interest in fiction about settlers and the West. There’s something about that era in American history that I love…something about surviving on the land and caring about things that were truly …

  • Book Lists

    Lazy Sunday TBR List Roundup

    by Joli October 23, 2016
    by Joli October 23, 2016

    We have a much longer list of what some of our contribs added to their TBR lists this week! Check it out and let us know what you added. Aubrey I just finished Commonwealth this week! It’s exactly as awesome …

  • Living Life Bookishly

    Midweek Mix: Big News Edition!

    by Joli October 19, 2016
    by Joli October 19, 2016

    Hello readers! I have some big news for all of you, of the personal kind 😊 So, without further ado… The News Yep, I’m expecting!! 😍 I’m due March 29th. I’m beyond excited and can’t wait to instill my love of books and reading …

  • Living Life BookishlyBook Lists

    Lazy Sunday TBR List Roundup

    by Joli October 16, 2016
    by Joli October 16, 2016

    Hello readers! We’ve got a shorter list of TBR adds this time, so we really want to hear from you – what have you added recently? Let us and other readers know in the comments! Becky I just added The …

  • Book ReviewsMemoir/Biography

    Review: Marrow by Elizabeth Lesser

    by Joli September 29, 2016
    by Joli September 29, 2016

    This book was well outside of my usual read, and I have to say, I’m really glad I chose this one! I grabbed it pretty quickly off of the TLC Book Tour list, even though nonfiction isn’t what I usually …

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