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    What We Read in April 2026

    by Joli May 9, 2026
    by Joli May 9, 2026

    April was a ridiculous roller coaster here in terms of weather. We had days as warm as the 70s and as cold as the 40s, one day after the next. The month felt weird for me, too—like it went really …

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    What We Read in March 2026

    by Joli April 10, 2026
    by Joli April 10, 2026

    March was kind of a weird month here in Minnesota. It got bitterly cold again a few times, and for some reason it just flew by for me! I still managed to read some good books, though, of course 🙂 …

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    12 Best Books to Stash in Your Analog Bag

    by Joli March 29, 2026
    by Joli March 29, 2026

    The analog trend is having a moment. You’ve probably seen it mentioned by your favorite YouTube and/or TikTok creator, and maybe you’ve decided to hop on the trend and build your own analog bag or just find some new analog …

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    What We Read in February 2026

    by Joli March 15, 2026
    by Joli March 15, 2026

    These posts keep getting published later in the month, but you know what? I’m aiming for fun bookish content, not perfection. So, here we have our list for February! Cathy The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith Another re-read …

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    What We Read in January 2026

    by Joli February 14, 2026
    by Joli February 14, 2026

    Are you a reading challenge kind of person? Or maybe you just have a certain number goal you try to hit? For years, I went for certain numbers. But in recent years, I’ve given myself a free pass in terms …

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    Best Books of 2025: Our Favorite Reads of the Year

    by Joli January 1, 2026
    by Joli January 1, 2026

    Here are a few of the LQ contributors’ favorite reads of 2025. Here’s to a fantastic reading year in 2026!

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    What We Read in November 2025

    by Joli December 9, 2025
    by Joli December 9, 2025

    Whew, I’m a little late with this one, friends. December life is a whirlwind, that’s for sure! Lots of good discoveries to make in this list. Off to our November reads! Cathy The Last Witch of Scotland by Philip Paris …

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    6 Cozy Fantasy Books About Bakers

    by Joli November 16, 2025
    by Joli November 16, 2025

    The following is a guest post from author J’aime Wells. Make sure to meet her at the bottom! Now that cozy fantasy is so popular, a lot of bakers are showing up in fantasy books. What could be cozier than combining …

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    What We Read in October 2025

    by Joli November 8, 2025
    by Joli November 8, 2025

    Are you a fan of reading spooky books during spooky season? I’m not much of a spooky books fan, myself, but I know there are many who love a good thriller, mystery, or witchy book in the lead-up to Halloween. …

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    What We Read in August 2025

    by Joli September 11, 2025
    by Joli September 11, 2025

    WHEW, what an end to the summer. All in one week, I had a 3,000+ word article due, we went to the MN State Fair (whole day affair), we drove up to the cabin, had an electrical issue at our …

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