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    What We Read in February 2026

    by Joli March 15, 2026
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    These posts keep getting published later in the month, but you know what? I’m aiming for fun bookish content, not perfection. So, here we have our list for February! Cathy The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith Another re-read …

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    Review: The Sisters of Book Row by Shelley Noble

    by Renee March 4, 2026
    by Renee March 4, 2026

    Set against the backdrop of 1915 New York City during the Comstock raids, The Sisters of Book Row, Shelley Nobleโ€™s newest historical fiction novel, is a story of book-banning and the people who fought against it. I received an unproofed …

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    What We Read in January 2026

    by Joli February 14, 2026
    by Joli February 14, 2026

    Are you a reading challenge kind of person? Or maybe you just have a certain number goal you try to hit? For years, I went for certain numbers. But in recent years, I’ve given myself a free pass in terms …

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    Best Books of 2025: Our Favorite Reads of the Year

    by Joli January 1, 2026
    by Joli January 1, 2026

    Here are a few of the LQ contributors’ favorite reads of 2025. Here’s to a fantastic reading year in 2026!

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    Review: That’s a Great Question, I’d Love to Tell You by Elyse Myers

    by Joli December 30, 2025
    by Joli December 30, 2025

    If you’re an Elyse Myers fan (or just enjoy the occasional video of hers that pops up in your feed), you’ll be glad to hear she recently released a book! She narrates the audiobook version, so I decided to give …

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    Review: Sweetbitter Song by Rosie Hewlett

    by Molly December 27, 2025
    by Molly December 27, 2025

    In this sapphic mythology retelling, The Odyssey is turned on its head. Melantho, a handmaid of Penelope’s who appears in just a few lines of Homer’s epic, shares her own story in Rosie Hewlett’s stunning new novel, Sweetbitter Song. The …

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    Review: Life After Ambition by Amil Niazi

    by Joli December 11, 2025
    by Joli December 11, 2025

    A powerful book in a small packageโ€”especially if you’re a mom, add this to your reading list! Read on for my review. The Summary Channeling the subversive and sharp-eyed voice showcased in her popular column forThe Cut , Amil Niazi stylishly interrogates …

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    What We Read in November 2025

    by Joli December 9, 2025
    by Joli December 9, 2025

    Whew, I’m a little late with this one, friends. December life is a whirlwind, that’s for sure! Lots of good discoveries to make in this list. Off to our November reads! Cathy The Last Witch of Scotland by Philip Paris …

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    6 Cozy Fantasy Books About Bakers

    by Joli November 16, 2025
    by Joli November 16, 2025

    The following is a guest post from author J’aime Wells. Make sure to meet her at the bottom! Now that cozy fantasy is so popular, a lot of bakers are showing up in fantasy books. What could be cozier than combining …

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