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    5 Funny Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels: Humorous Reads You’ll Love

    by Joli July 3, 2022
    written by Joli

    There’s just something special about a sci-fi or fantasy novel that delivers all the action you’d expect from the genre… mixed with a hefty pinch of humor. If you also appreciate some laugh-out-loud moments in your sci-fi or fantasy reads, …

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    Review: The Candid Life of Meena Dave by Namrata Patel

    by Joli June 28, 2022
    by Joli June 28, 2022

    The Candid Life of Meena Dave was a cuter book than I typically like, but this one was a pretty good pick for me. Read on for more of my review! The Summary Meena Dave is a photojournalist and a …

  • Book ReviewsFictionLiterary Fiction

    Review: The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim

    by Joli June 25, 2022
    by Joli June 25, 2022

    This is different for me, but I actually listened to The Last Story of Mina Lee on audiobook! I’d love to try out more audiobooks. It’s nice to be able to get something else done while reading at the same …

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    Review: The Peacock by Isabel Bogdan

    by Cathy June 24, 2022
    by Cathy June 24, 2022

    Take a dilapidated castle in the Scottish Highlands, add a peacock gone rogue, a group of bankers on a team building trip, an overwhelmed psychologist, a housekeeper with a broken arm, and an ingenious cook, get Lord and Lady Macbeth …

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    Review: If This Book Exists, You’re in the Wrong Universe by Jason Pargin

    by Joli June 16, 2022
    by Joli June 16, 2022

    Today we’re welcoming a new guest contributor to LQ: Joli’s husband, Colin! He has read every book in the John Dies at the End series and was very excited to read the forthcoming 4th book in the series, If This …

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    45+ Best Books Set in Ireland

    by Joli June 13, 2022
    by Joli June 13, 2022

    Wondering what the best books set in Ireland are? Whether you’re looking for historical fiction or something current, you’ll find some great options on our list. We’ve broken down the list by primary genre. You can use the links below …

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    What We Read in May 2022

    by Joli June 5, 2022
    by Joli June 5, 2022

    It’s time for our May book recap! There were some great reads to be had last month. How about you? Cathy I’ve been getting a lot of great recs via Bookstagram so this month’s reads both came from there. The …

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    Review: Upgrade by Blake Crouch

    by Joli May 29, 2022
    by Joli May 29, 2022

    I first read Blake Crouch for book club when we picked up Dark Matter, then again when we read Recursion. Although I don’t ever pick up this genre (sci fi) on my own, I ended up really falling hard into …

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    Review: Speak, Okinawa by Elizabeth Miki Brina

    by Joli May 26, 2022
    by Joli May 26, 2022

    This was such beautiful book. Speak, Okinawa was our book club pick in May, and it was really an interesting one to discuss. The Synopsis Elizabeth’s mother was working as a nightclub hostess on U.S.-occupied Okinawa when she met the …

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