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    4 YA Books Set in the Middle Ages that Defy Gender Stereotypes
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    4 YA Books Set in the Middle Ages That Defy Gender Stereotypes

    by Joli July 29, 2022
    written by Joli

    So much Young Adult Fiction published in the last three to five years takes place in the time of Camelot, Vikings and Charlemagne. What’s not to love about castles and kings, knights and the possibility of a magical being?

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  • Book ReviewsFiction

    Review: The Boys by Katie Hafner

    by Joli July 26, 2022
    by Joli July 26, 2022

    The Boys is one of those books that’s going to stick in my head for a long time. It’s also a book that I’m going to be recommending to my friends and family! In fact, my mother-in-law already read it, …

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    Book Feature & Excerpt: Finding Grace by Maren Cooper

    by Joli July 19, 2022
    by Joli July 19, 2022

    When I got an email about this book, I knew it needed a feature here on Literary Quicksand. It’s written by a local author here where I live in Minnesota, and is set by Lake Superior, which is where I …

  • Book ReviewsYoung Adult

    Book Review: Every Last Word

    by Jess July 17, 2022
    by Jess July 17, 2022

    Summary In Every Last Word, Samantha “Sam” McAllister lives her life with a secret. She has Purely-Obsessional OCD, a mental illness that causes her to live a life plagued with dark thoughts and obsessive behaviors. She doesn’t want her “perfect” …

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    Review: One Woman’s War by Christine Wells

    by Katie July 13, 2022
    by Katie July 13, 2022

    As a lover of historical fiction, I was excited to dive into this unique take on the British intelligence services during World War II. Read on to hear why I would recommend One Woman’s War! The Summary World War II …

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  • Book ReviewsHistorical Fiction

    Review: A Dress of Violet Taffeta

    by Joli July 11, 2022
    by Joli July 11, 2022

    Welcome to the book tour for A Dress of Violet Taffeta by Tessa Arlen! This was a very interesting 2022 historical fiction read that I think you’ll enjoy reading about. The Summary Lucy Duff Gordon knows she is talented. She …

  • Book ListsYoung Adult

    5 YA Books Featuring Characters with Bipolar Disorder

    by Jess July 10, 2022
    by Jess July 10, 2022

    Teenagers long to find characters that they relate to. An estimated 2.9% of adolescents live with bipolar disorder, and they need to see themselves represented in the literature they read. Here’s a list of 5 young adult novels featuring characters …

  • Book ReviewsFictionLiterary Fiction

    Review: Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson

    by Joli July 8, 2022
    by Joli July 8, 2022

    I felt so lucky to have been approved on NetGalley for Now is Not the Time to Panic after having read and loved Nothing to See Here. I actually saved this one for a time when I felt like I …

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    What We Read in June 2022

    by Joli July 6, 2022
    by Joli July 6, 2022

    Whew! Summer is in full swing, and I don’t know about you, but I’m finding less time to read! Summer fun is like a full-time job sometimes 😅. At any rate, here’s what a few of us read in June. …

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