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    21 New Books I’m Excited to Read in 2021

    by Katie January 6, 2021
    written by Katie

    Happy New Year! What a crazy ride 2020 has been. As we move into 2021, I’m excited to put together my TBR, both for my own personal reading and for books I’d like to share with my students (I’m a …

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    Our Top Books of 2020

    by Joli January 3, 2021
    by Joli January 3, 2021

    Happy New Year! May you find new favorite books this year, expand your mind, and learn and grow through reading 💜. Now, please enjoy this list of some of our favorite reads from 2020! Note: These are the favorites we …

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    #amreading: LQ’s Most Recent Reads – December 2020

    by Joli December 15, 2020
    by Joli December 15, 2020

    When I say it feels surreal that this year is ending, I’ll bet I’m not alone. So many of us feel like time has gone so quickly, yet also stood still during this time of being at home. However you …

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    Review: The Road to Woop Woop

    by Caleigh December 10, 2020
    by Caleigh December 10, 2020

    LQ Readers, this one is a good one!! Before I get into my review, I have some amazing things to share with you about this book tour. Meerkat Press sent me a copy of The Road to Woop Woop and …

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    The Patriots: Book Tour and Review

    by Katie December 8, 2020
    by Katie December 8, 2020

    In my pre-grown up life, I was a history major who, among other things, loved taking classes in and reading about military history. For this reason, I was eager to accept when TLC Book Tours offered up review copies of …

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    Five Holiday Books About Relatable Families

    by Katie December 1, 2020
    by Katie December 1, 2020

    While there are plenty of Hallmark-y stories out there to satisfy devotees of the cute, Christmas romance, it can be harder to find books that reflect the Christmas season many of us actually have with our families. As much as …

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    Review: The Handmaid’s Tale and The Testaments

    by Ashley November 16, 2020
    by Ashley November 16, 2020

    I read Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale for the first time as a college freshman. I didn’t have the words to adequately describe patriarchy or societal patterns of misogyny, yet. Atwood’s work, including much of her poetry, was integral to …

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    #amreading: LQ’s Most Recent Reads – November 2020

    by Joli November 15, 2020
    by Joli November 15, 2020

    Hey November! It’s Thanksgiving month. If your family is anything like most families right now, you’re probably struggling with your plans for Thanksgiving. Do you get together during a pandemic? Do you stay home? Do you Zoom? Whatever you decide …

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    Review: This Is All He Asks of You

    by Caleigh November 12, 2020
    by Caleigh November 12, 2020

    Sometimes, at Literary Quicksand, we are so fortunate to have independent authors who reach out to us to discuss their new release. This year, in a very dark 2020, I saw the email from Anne, offering her new book This …

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