You’ve probably heard something about the connection between your brain and stomach. Probiotics are all the rage and yogurt, sauerkraut, and kombucha are good for you. Packed with the latest scientific research, The Psychobiotic Revolution: Mood, Food, and the New Science …

Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker is by Gregory Maguire, the author of Wicked. I’ve not read Wicked (although I’ve wanted to), so I was definitely looking forward to this one! About Hiddensee • Hardcover: 304 pages• Publisher: …

Why: Honestly, I start feeling depressed when I dig into current events in the United States and around the world. From natural disasters to man-made Twitter storms, there is just so much negativity that I start to feel tired and …

We Need to Talk by Celeste Headlee was so incredibly timely for me as I just started a fully remote job that requires me to communicate with coworkers and clients through digital channels. I’ve always been an early adopter of new …

Here’s what the Literary Quicksand ladies have been reading/recommend to get into that Halloween spirit. Annie                     The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson is my favorite classic spooky book. …

Imagine a couple dysfunctional families, Thanksgiving Day, and a concealed pregnancy resulting from infidelity, and you’ve got Start Without Me by Joshua Max Feldman. The story happens over the course of one day, which happens to be Thanksgiving. Two strangers …

Annie, another LQ contributor, works for a publishing company in Minneapolis and asked if one of us would be interested in reviewing the YA novel Paper Butterflies by Lisa Heathfield. Everyone else wrote back and said they’re not fans of …

Amber                    I’m reading a couple titles on personal development this week: Love Warrior and We Need to Talk. I’m hoping to squeeze in a thriller for Halloween or start on Pride …