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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Stuck at home during the pandemic? Find a great indie book with LitNuts! Today I’m participating in a blog tour hosted by WOW! Women on Writing, Instead of our typical book tours, this tour is all about a new way …