There’s a new publishing house here in the Minneapolis area! Hadleigh House is “a new, creative publishing house with a unique author partnership model.” When they reached out to LQ about reviewing co-founder Alisha Perkins’s new book, Not That Girl, …
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As Hermione Granger observes in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, banning something often only makes people more interested in it. This concept often applies to books that have been deemed off-limits. I have selected five notoriously banned …
Secrets. Lies. Betrayal. No good comes from getting involved with dangerous, power-hungry men. Fernando Granados becomes acutely aware of this fact as soon as his childhood friend, Memo Galindo, comes back into town. The two men havenโt spoken for thirty …
Oh, hey fall! Where did you come from? It’s time to break out our cozy throws and chunky sweaters and cozy up to a few great books. Here’s what we’re reading this month. Disclosure โ We earn a small commission …
I devoured my copy of The Space Between Worlds, Micaiah Johnsonโs first attempt at science fiction. This book debuted on August 4th. Her work captivated me! A Summary The fabric of the multiverse is volatileโฆ The spiritual and scientific communities …
How are you doing today? Are your shoulders hunched up toward your ears? Are your teeth maybe grinding together? Are you furrowing your brow every time you look at the news? You know what I’m going to say right?…take a …
Disclosure โ We earn a small commission for any items purchased through the Amazon links below at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Literary Quicksand! Dr. Aaron Berkowitz has just finished his medical training when he is …
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GIVEAWAY & Review: A Trace of Deceit by Karen Odden (+ Author Essay!)
by Joliby JoliA Trace of Deceit is second in a series by Karen Odden. You do not have to read the first to enjoy the second, although there are a couple subtle links/mentions that you’ll enjoy if you do. The first one …
Itโs so easy to turn it off. To ignore the news. To read a heart-wrenching headline, feel a pang of sadness, and then return to thoughts of whether youโre more in the mood for pizza or pasta for dinner. Itโs …