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    Cover Reveal: Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner

    by Joli August 29, 2021
    written by Joli

    We’re so super excited to be a part of the cover reveal tour of Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner, the author of The Jane Austen Society. Katie read and reviewed The Jane Austen Society back in June 2020, and she …

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    Book Review: All Are Welcome by Liz Parker

    by Joli August 16, 2021
    by Joli August 16, 2021

    Welcome to the All Are Welcome by Liz Parker book tour! I’m happy to be a part of the tour for this summer read. Check out my review below! Synopsis Tiny McAllister never thought sheโ€™d get married. Not because she …

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    Review: Paradise, WV by Rob Rufus

    by Joli August 11, 2021
    by Joli August 11, 2021

    Looking for a good thriller? You might want to nab this one! Read on for my review of Paradise, WV. Summary In a poor West Virginia town decimated by the opioid epidemic, teenagers Henry and Jane have it worse than …

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    5 books to read for Women in Translation Month 2021

    by Cathy August 1, 2021
    by Cathy August 1, 2021

    It’s that time of year again! August is here, bringing Women In Translation Month 2021 with it. I’ve got 5 books by women in translation that I think you’ll love this year!

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    Best Books Set in the 1920s (The Ultimate List)

    by Joli July 24, 2021
    by Joli July 24, 2021

    The roaring ’20s are a rich time period to draw from for some really awesome literature. We put together this long list of some of the best books set in the 1920s, so be prepared to add too many books …

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    Review: The Last Birthday Party by Gary Goldstein

    by Joli July 19, 2021
    by Joli July 19, 2021

    The Last Birthday Party is a forthcoming release from local Minnesota publisher Hadleigh House, and it was just a fun read all around. More details in my review below! Synopsis Thereโ€™s nothing fabulous about 50 for L.A. film critic Jeremy …

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    #amreading: What We’re Reading This Summer

    by Joli July 8, 2021
    by Joli July 8, 2021

    Ah, summer reading. It’s crazy how reading preferences can change depending on the seasons. Some love light reads in the summer, while some gravitate more toward thrillers. Here at LQ, we have our TBR lists for the summer that we …

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    Review: The Hive by Melissa Scholes Young

    by Katie July 1, 2021
    by Katie July 1, 2021

    Thank you so much to Turner Publishing and Melissa Scholes Young for the copy of The Hive for review! Summary: Melissa Scholes Youngโ€™s The Hive is a story about secrets, family, and bugs told through the perspective of five women. …

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    Review: The Immortals of Meluha by Amish Tripathi

    by Joli June 21, 2021
    by Joli June 21, 2021

    Thank you to Ashley for this awesome guest review of The Immortals of Meluha! Check out her review and find out more about her below. Disclosure โ€“ We earn a small commission for any items purchased through the Amazon or …

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