Book Lists

The roaring ’20s are a rich time period to draw from for some really awesome literature. We put together this long list of some of the best books set in the 1920s, so be prepared to add too many books …

Ah, summer reading. It’s crazy how reading preferences can change depending on the seasons. Some love light reads in the summer, while some gravitate more toward thrillers. Here at LQ, we have our TBR lists for the summer that we …

Happy May the 4th, aka Star Wars Day! I have been a big Star Wars fan ever since I saw my first Star Wars film sometime in the midst of my middle grade years. To this day I can’t remember …

Is your day feeling gray? Are you feeling springtime-y and on the hunt for book covers to match your mood? Well, don’t you worry. We’ve got your back with this week’s Top Ten Tuesday: Colorful Book Covers! I’ll be the …

Happy spring! I hope it’s beautiful wherever you are, to make up for the snow that we’re currently getting 🤦. We’ve got another great list of recent/current reads for you! Disclosure – We earn a small commission for any items …

Mental health is a topic of prime concern these days, especially for kids and teens who may have spent much of the last year in isolation, cut off from peers and in-person school. Reading a book with a protagonist struggling …

Spring is creeping in, book friends, and I don’t know if I’ve ever been happier to see it. After a pretty solid 3.5 cold winter months of keeping my 2-year-old busy primarily indoors, spring looks like salvation. Here’s to fresh …

This week’s Top Ten Tuesday is Books on my Spring 2021 TBR and I’ve done a thorough spring clean of my TBR list. Now that the weather is starting to get a bit milder and the days are getting longer, …

The following is a guest post, written for Literary Quicksand by Sonia Ahmed. Find her bio beneath the article. Pakistan is a land blessed with world-class writers, who, with their cultural diversity and English language’s vibrancy, portrayed their nation’s mindsets …

This week’s Top Ten Tuesday is, as the title suggests, books that made me laugh out loud. Now, I’m a notoriously hard nut to crack in terms of laughing out loud. My husband actually makes fun of me because I …