April is National Poetry Month. Poor poetry. It’s so overlooked that it needs its own month not to be forgotten. I love poetry, but it’s not always in my wheelhouse to sit down and read a book of poetry. Every …
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Each of us in this bookish community develops a love of reading at different times in our lives. Luckily, my parents encouraged reading from a very young age. I remember greeting my dad when he came home from work with …
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The summary from Goodreads: An artist and activist committed to the empowerment of women and girls has created a gorgeous illustrated volume, blending watercolor and short biography to showcase the contributions of more than fifty influential female leaders whose words …
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Here’s what we’re into this second week of April. What are you reading this week? Allison (New LQer!) I’m super excited to be joining the team at Literary Quicksand! Right now, I’m reading The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls. I …
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After I finish a book, deciding what to read next is often a complicated and belabored decision. I either don’t know what I’m in the mood to read or am afraid of starting a book I’ll end up abandoning. Sometimes, …
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Review Roundup: My mini book reviews of January & February We girls at LQ read a LOT of books. Sometimes we write full reviews, but sometimes, especially for older novels that were published not very recently, it makes more sense …
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Here’s my list of the Top 10 historical fiction books that are not related to World War II. Dare to be different and give one of these best historical fiction books a try!
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I had to get this book because I loved Kipfer’s 1,001 Ways to Slow Down (review here). To start, I have to say that a book like this is hard to review! It’s primarily a list of ideas for things …
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First of all, I had no clue Worth Killing For was the 3rd in a series. With that said, I didn’t feel like I missed a beat about the main character, Julia Gooden. She’s a crime reporter for a Detroit …