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    Review: The Radcliffe Ladies’ Reading Club by Julia Bryan Thomas

    by Becky June 6, 2023
    by Becky June 6, 2023

    We at Literary Quicksand are wishing a HAPPY PUB DAY to The Radcliffe Ladies’ Reading Club! Read on for Becky’s review of this book she read in one sitting! The Summary Boston, 1954: With bags packed alongside her heavy heart,…

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    Review: The Family Bones By Elle Marr

    by Jess May 29, 2023
    by Jess May 29, 2023

    I received a copy of The Family Bones by Elle Marr back in January, and it’s taken me far too long to write this review! Life has a tendency to get in the way when I try to make plans,…

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    Review: The Weight of Air by Kimberly Duffy

    by Joli May 25, 2023
    by Joli May 25, 2023

    This is the second book by Kimberly Duffy that I’ve read and enjoyed! Read on for details on this heartfelt story about circus performers, family, grief, and love. Also, check out my review on her book that I loved, Every…

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    Review: Where Waters Meet by Zhang Ling

    by Joli May 23, 2023
    by Joli May 23, 2023

    If you’re looking for a beautiful family drama-style story set in the U.S. and China and spanning decades, you’ve definitely got to take a look at Where Waters Meet. Read on for my full review, and thank you to the…

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    Book Review: Regency Therapy by Lisa H. Catmull

    by Becky May 4, 2023
    by Becky May 4, 2023

    Thanks to Austenprose PR for putting together this fantastic virtual book tour for Regency Therapy by Lisa H. Catmull! The Summary My publisher invited me to attend an all-expenses paid writing retreat at the posh new Hartfield Regency Resort in…

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    Review – I Chose You: Imperfectly Perfect Rescue Dogs and Their Humans (Wag Away Tales)

    by Joli May 2, 2023
    by Joli May 2, 2023

    Today is LQ’s stop on the I Chose You blog tour by Wow! Women on Writing. If you like dogs (and/or stories about dogs), you’re going to love this one. Summary For every pet parent who knows there’s no such…

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    Audiobook Review: Beyond That, the Sea by Laura Spence-Ash

    by Joli April 18, 2023
    by Joli April 18, 2023

    Looking for a moving story that spans decades to get lost in? Beyond That, the Sea fits that bill exactly. Read on for my full review! The Summary As German bombs fall over London in 1940, working-class parents Millie and…

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    Review: Days at the Morisaki Bookshop

    by Cathy April 14, 2023
    by Cathy April 14, 2023

    Unable to accept being dumped by her colleague, Takako quits her job and moves into the used bookstore owned by her uncle, Satoru, in Jinbocho. Despite her initial lack of interest in novels, Takako is slowly drawn into the world of books as she comes into contact with the unusual customers who frequent the store.

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    Review: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

    by Joli March 23, 2023
    by Joli March 23, 2023

    If you’re reading this review because you loved Cutting for Stone by Verghese, that’s exactly why I picked out The Covenant of Water on NetGalley and was SO stoked when the publisher granted me access. It was definitely an epic…

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    Book Review: Kafka in Tangier

    by Cathy March 21, 2023
    by Cathy March 21, 2023

    Summary Kafka in Tangier is a reinterpretation of Kafka’s Metamorphosis, exploring themes of transformation, alienation, and power. At once the story of a family and a chilling portrait of a city, the novella follows Jawad Al-Idrisi, an overworked teacher with…

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