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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 House on Sun Street by Mojgan Ghazirad

    by Joli November 14, 2023
    by Joli November 14, 2023

    What an incredible story I get to share with you today! I almost let The House on Sun Street slip through the cracks in my inbox, but grabbed it when a reminder came through and I’m SO glad! I hope …

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    Our Favorite Reads for Spooky Season

    by Joli October 31, 2023
    by Joli October 31, 2023

    Happy Halloween from all of us at Literary Quicksand! We’ve made a list of some of our favorite reads to enjoy during spooky season. Check out our list and let us know if you have any in common! Becky As …

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    Review: One Puzzling Afternoon by Emily Critchley

    by Joli October 16, 2023
    by Joli October 16, 2023

    I’ll admit, any book with “puzzle” in the title, I’ve got to check out. When One Puzzling Afternoon rolled into my inbox, I thought it sounded really good and agreed to read and review it. Did it live up to …

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    What We Read in September 2023

    by Joli October 8, 2023
    by Joli October 8, 2023

    September was a busy month for many of us! We have just a few reporting in for this month’s list of what we read, but there are definitely some good things here. Take a look! Cathy The 13th Witch by …

  • Book ReviewsCrime/MysteryHistorical Fiction

    Review: Bitter Thaw by Jessica McCann

    by Joli September 27, 2023
    by Joli September 27, 2023

    When I received a review request for a book that was set in my home state of Minnesota with elements of historical mystery, I had to give it a try. Wow, I’m so glad I did! The Summary Minnesota, 1956 …

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    What We Read in August 2023

    by Joli September 4, 2023
    by Joli September 4, 2023

    A lot of fun was packed into this summer. But you know what? I’m ready for fall. I’m ready to break out my sweatshirts for cozy season. Hopefully, along with cozy season will come more time to read some great …

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    Review: All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle

    by Joli August 20, 2023
    by Joli August 20, 2023

    I read All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle for book club. I had heard great things about it, so I really was looking forward to diving in! Read on to see what I thought. The Summary In weekly phone …

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    Review: There’s No Coming Back from This by Ann Garvin

    by Joli August 11, 2023
    by Joli August 11, 2023

    Welcome to the book tour for Ann Garvin’s There’s No Coming Back from This! I was beyond excited to be invited to review this one because I adored I Thought You Said This Would Work. Was There’s No Coming Back …

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    What We Read in June & July 2023

    by Joli August 6, 2023
    by Joli August 6, 2023

    Ah, summer. Here in Minnesota, we joke that we get 9 months of winter. It’s not always true, but sometimes it really feels like it takes forever to warm up in the spring, then cools off much to quickly in …

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    7 Science-Based Fiction Books for Science Lovers

    by Joli July 20, 2023
    by Joli July 20, 2023

    Science fiction looks at science or technology from the outside, asking important questions about the future, but usually treating real science as beside the point. Science-based fiction, in contrast, doesnโ€™t look at scienceโ€”it uses science to look.

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