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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

  • Bookish Stuff & ThingsLiving Life Bookishly

    Midweek Mix, Volume 9

    by Joli May 25, 2016
    by Joli May 25, 2016

    Happy hump day, friends! Here are my finds this week. 10 Literary Lessons from Gretchen Rubin This is a guest blog post by Sarah Moore from New Leaf Book Nook on thebookwheelblog.com.  I read this post this morning while I …

  • Book Lists

    Lazy Sunday TBR Roundup

    by Joli May 22, 2016
    by Joli May 22, 2016

    What a lovely, lazy Sunday in Minneapolis today! I at least got some laundry done, but now it’s time to focus on all things bookish. Speaking of bookishness, what did you add to your TBR list this week? Here are …

  • Book ReviewsLiterary Fiction

    ARC Review: The Girls by Emma Cline

    by Joli May 18, 2016
    by Joli May 18, 2016

    Listen up, bookish friends: This is one to add to your TBR list. This coming-of-age story is captivating, haunting, and just so real. Cline is a genius at delving into the mind of a young teen in search of recognition and …

  • Living Life Bookishly

    Midweek Mix, Volume 8

    by Joli May 11, 2016
    by Joli May 11, 2016

    Ah, Wednesday, how I love you. The Midweek Mix is a fun break! I’m sitting here (it’s Tuesday night) watching Chopped on Netflix while I type up this Mix. Is anyone else obsessed with this show? It’s just so gosh …

  • Book ReviewsSci-Fi/Fantasy

    Review: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

    by Joli May 10, 2016
    by Joli May 10, 2016

    In April, my book club read Station Eleven. I dove into with my usual lack-of-research bravado – all I knew about the book was that it was some sort of post-apocalyptic novel. This genre really isn’t my cup of tea …

  • Living Life Bookishly

    Joli’s Midweek Mix: Volume 7

    by Joli May 4, 2016
    by Joli May 4, 2016

    Say whaaaaat? Midweek again? My, how time flies when you hold yourself to doing a Wednesday blog post 😂 What’s on my mind this week? In the words of Mario, Let’s a-go! Current Read: The Girls by Emma Cline I’m getting …

  • Book ReviewsHumorMemoir/BiographySelf-Help

    Review: Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson

    by Joli April 29, 2016
    by Joli April 29, 2016

    Furiously Happy is, in my humble opinion, something that should be read by anyone who struggles with any kind of depression, anxiety, or other mental illness, as well as those close to someone who does. Lawson uses absurd and hilarious …

  • Living Life Bookishly

    Joli’s Midweek Mix: Volume 6

    by Joli April 27, 2016
    by Joli April 27, 2016

    Hi! Me again, here with another Midweek Mix post. What interesting things have you found around the web lately? Emma Watson’s Book Club Did you know Emma Watson has a book club on Goodreads?? I didn’t! It’s called Our Shared …

  • Bookish Stuff & ThingsLiving Life Bookishly

    Joli’s Midweek Mix: Volume 5

    by Joli April 13, 2016
    by Joli April 13, 2016

    Wednesday already? When I have these Midweek Mix posts keeping me honest, the middle of the week seems to come faster! Maybe that’s a good thing? Hooray for hump day ya’ll! Yes, Minnesotans can use ya’ll. But we sound pretty …

  • Bookish Stuff & Things

    Getting Book Mail is the Best Thing Ever

    by Joli April 11, 2016
    by Joli April 11, 2016

    Is there anything in the world quite as satisfying as book mail? I recently was provided with a free month from Book of the Month club in exchange for a review of their service. For the most part, I try not …

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