When I got an email about this book, I knew it needed a feature here on Literary Quicksand. It’s written by a local author here where I live in Minnesota, and is set by Lake Superior, which is where I …
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Summary In Every Last Word, Samantha โSamโ McAllister lives her life with a secret. She has Purely-Obsessional OCD, a mental illness that causes her to live a life plagued with dark thoughts and obsessive behaviors. She doesnโt want her โperfectโ …
As a lover of historical fiction, I was excited to dive into this unique take on the British intelligence services during World War II. Read on to hear why I would recommend One Woman’s War! The Summary World War II …
Welcome to the book tour for A Dress of Violet Taffeta by Tessa Arlen! This was a very interesting 2022 historical fiction read that I think you’ll enjoy reading about. The Summary Lucy Duff Gordon knows she is talented. She …
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Review: Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson
by Joliby JoliI felt so lucky to have been approved on NetGalley for Now is Not the Time to Panic after having read and loved Nothing to See Here. I actually saved this one for a time when I felt like I …
The Candid Life of Meena Dave was a cuter book than I typically like, but this one was a pretty good pick for me. Read on for more of my review! The Summary Meena Dave is a photojournalist and a …
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Review: The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim
by Joliby JoliThis is different for me, but I actually listened to The Last Story of Mina Lee on audiobook! I’d love to try out more audiobooks. It’s nice to be able to get something else done while reading at the same …
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Review: The Peacock by Isabel Bogdan
by Cathyby CathyTake a dilapidated castle in the Scottish Highlands, add a peacock gone rogue, a group of bankers on a team building trip, an overwhelmed psychologist, a housekeeper with a broken arm, and an ingenious cook, get Lord and Lady Macbeth …
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Review: If This Book Exists, You’re in the Wrong Universe by Jason Pargin
by Joliby JoliToday we’re welcoming a new guest contributor to LQ: Joli’s husband, Colin! He has read every book in the John Dies at the End series and was very excited to read the forthcoming 4th book in the series, If This …
I first read Blake Crouch for book club when we picked up Dark Matter, then again when we read Recursion. Although I don’t ever pick up this genre (sci fi) on my own, I ended up really falling hard into …