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    Review: Twice a Daughter by Julie Ryan McGue

    by Joli May 12, 2021
    by Joli May 12, 2021

    Twice a Daughter by Julie Ryan McGue was an engaging memoir! It was hard to stop reading when Julie was on the cusp of finding out some information about her birth parents. The Synopsis Julie is adopted. She is also …

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    Review: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

    by Katie May 9, 2021
    by Katie May 9, 2021

    Disclosure – We earn a small commission for any items purchased through the Amazon or Bookshop.org links below at no extra cost to you. These earnings are put toward our website hosting costs. Thank you for supporting Literary Quicksand! The …

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    Review: Are We There Yet? by Kathleen West

    by Joli April 29, 2021
    by Joli April 29, 2021

    We are Kathleen West fans here at Literary Quicksand, as she used to contribute! See her reviews and other posts here. So, I was so super excited to read her second book, Are We There Yet? and review it here …

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    Review: Find Me in Havana by Serena Burdick

    by Joli April 11, 2021
    by Joli April 11, 2021

    What a book! I have some mixed feelings about Find Me in Havana. It gave me Bel Canto vibes at times! Will do my best to keep this review spoiler free. The Summary Cuba, 1936: When Estelita Rodriguez sings in …

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    Review: No Pain, No Gaines by Chip Gaines

    by Becky April 9, 2021
    by Becky April 9, 2021

    Story: Chip Gaines, of HGTV’s Fixer Upper fame, is a people person. He thrives on connecting with people. So, in true Chip fashion, he created a book to encourage others to connect with people. As he describes it, this is …

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    Review: Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center

    by Joli March 29, 2021
    by Joli March 29, 2021

    Things You Save in a Fire is a book that I have seen allll over bookstagram (Instagram). Katherine Center’s covers are all so pretty, but this one really stands out with its bright, saturated blue background and red/yellow/orange flowers. After …

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    Book Review: A Girl From Nowhere by James Maxwell

    by Joli March 26, 2021
    by Joli March 26, 2021

    The following is a guest post by Heather R. Parker. Meet her down at the end of her review! Disclosure – We earn a small commission for any items purchased through the Amazon or Bookshop.org links below at no extra …

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    Review: Falling From Trees by Mike Fiorito

    by Caleigh March 6, 2021
    by Caleigh March 6, 2021

    Are you into sci-fi, but only want to have a short love affair with each story? Read on for my review of Falling From Trees, and find out why it might be right for your TBR List! Disclosure – We …

  • Book ReviewsGeneral Non-Fiction

    Book Reviews: National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the United States and National Geographic Secrets of the National Parks

    by Katie March 2, 2021
    by Katie March 2, 2021

    I’m a big fan of getting outside, especially when it means exploring the U.S. National Parks system, so I was thrilled when TLC Book Tours sent me these books for review. I have an older copy of Guide to the …

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    Review: The English Wife by Adrienne Chinn

    by Becky February 25, 2021
    by Becky February 25, 2021

    Story: Ellie Burgess knows no home other than Norwich, England. When she meets and falls in love with Canadian soldier Thomas admist the chaos of WWII, she knows her life has been changed forever. After Thomas goes missing in action, …

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