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    TBR Mix N’ Mingle – April 2019

    by Allison April 3, 2019
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    Welcome back to another edition of TBR Mix n’ Mingle where you can get excited about your next read or add another book to your ever growing TBR! Join us the first Wednesday of each month as we share our most anticipated …

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    Review: The Hunting Party

    by Rebecca March 27, 2019
    by Rebecca March 27, 2019

    Finally. Some time away. A relaxing trip to the Scottish Highlands, just you and your friends. It’s supposed to be fun. But there’s tension in the air, and soon you realize you’re stuck in a remote wilderness with people you …

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    Review: The Huntress

    by Becky March 22, 2019
    by Becky March 22, 2019

    Story: The Huntress follows three converging story lines featuring a Russian female bomber pilot, a relentless former journalist turned Nazi hunter, and a 17-year-old aspiring photographer. Buried secrets, painful loss and an interesting look at family ties bind these characters …

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    Review: Before She Knew Him

    by Caleigh March 15, 2019
    by Caleigh March 15, 2019

    I almost always enjoy my TLC picks. Mostly that’s because TLC has great books, but also within Literary Quicksand, we each choose books we think will be a good fit for us to review. But this one – holy, I …

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    Review: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

    by Joli March 14, 2019
    by Joli March 14, 2019

    I’ve been told multiple times by a couple different friends that I’d like A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, so I finally decided to pick it up. Those friends must know my reading preferences really well, because I loved it! A …

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    Review: The Quintland Sisters

    by Rebecca March 12, 2019
    by Rebecca March 12, 2019

    Historical fiction has never been my first choice. If I’m reading about something even loosely based on actual historical events, I don’t want to confuse myself by muddling truth with fiction. That being said, I did make a New Year’s …

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    Review: American Duchess

    by Rachel March 8, 2019
    by Rachel March 8, 2019

    Book Review: American Duchess by Karen Harper The Vanderbilt name is well-known as a part of US history, but I didn’t know much about the individual members of the family. American Duchess focuses on the life of Consuelo Vanderbilt, the …

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    TBR Mix N’ Mingle – March 2019

    by Rachel March 6, 2019
    by Rachel March 6, 2019

    Welcome back to another edition of TBR Mix n’ Mingle and Happy Women’s History Month! On the first Wednesday of every month, we share our most anticipated reads and invite you to do the same! Make sure to add your …

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    Review: The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin

    by Amber March 1, 2019
    by Amber March 1, 2019

    I added The Last Romantics to my TBR list as soon as I heard it was similar to Commonwealth, one of my favorite reads from 2017. This book is full of love. The love between friends, family and with ourselves. …

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