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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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    Midweek Mix: Vacation Edition

    by Joli June 15, 2016
    by Joli June 15, 2016

    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 …

  • Living Life Bookishly

    Lazy Sunday TBR List Roundup

    by Joli June 12, 2016
    by Joli June 12, 2016

    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 …

  • Book ReviewsLiterary FictionSuspense/Thriller

    ARC Review: The Girls in the Garden by Lisa Jewell

    by Joli June 6, 2016
    by Joli June 6, 2016

    Thanks 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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    10 Funny Books to Keep You Laughing This Summer

    by Joli June 4, 2016
    by Joli June 4, 2016

    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 …

  • 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 …

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