Vinegar Girl is a part of the Hogarth Shakespeare project, and it’s based on The Taming of the Shrew, which happens to be one of my favorite Shakespeare plays! So, when I downloaded this book via NetGalley, I was really …
Joli
Joli
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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Our TBR lists have grown! Here’s what we’ve added recently: Janna Britt-Marie was Here by Fredrik Backman. After Joli’s rave review, I had to add this to my list! Hoping to read this next. This Is Where You Belong: The Art …
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Where’d You Go, Bernadette is one of the best books I’ve read all year! The story is a quirky one, and for me, it was the perfect amount of quirky. I read this on the train when I was returning from …
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Book ReviewsLiterary Fiction
Audiobook Review: Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman
by Joliby JoliI have to start this review by divulging a fact: I’m not really an audiobook person. However, since I was going to be on an Amtrak train for many hours and wasn’t sure if I’d be able to overcome motion …
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For some reason, I’m really attracted to novels from this same time period – a time of western expansion, when life was constant work on the American frontier. Work to keep a house, to make a living, to grow and …
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We have a reader question! Erin asks via Facebook: You gals seem to tear through books and I’m wondering how you do it! I know it’s cliche but how do you make the time for it? Do you have a …
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Hello bookish people! This Midweek Mix is a special edition because (drum roll please)…I’m going on vacation! Huzzah! Although I got married 2.5 years ago, the hubby and I are finally taking the vacation that we’re calling our honeymoon. Glacier …
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Welcome to Sunday! What did you add to your TBR list this week? Here are some of our additions. Janna The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell. Someone from one of my book clubs mentioned this book and when I looked …
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Book ReviewsLiterary FictionSuspense/Thriller
ARC Review: The Girls in the Garden by Lisa Jewell
by Joliby JoliThanks to Atria Books and NetGalley for this advance copy. The Girls in the Garden comes out tomorrow, June 7th. If you’re looking for a summer page-turner, The Girls in the Garden is a title to add to your list! I started …
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If you’re one of those individuals who likes to genre hop when reading, then you probably enjoy a good side-ticklin’, knee-slappin’ read every once in a while. These 10 funny reads will definitely help you escape the rigors of regular …