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    What We Read in January 2022

    by Joli February 1, 2022
    by Joli February 1, 2022

    We’re trying something new here at LQ! Every month, some of us will put up a list of what we read. We hope you like our book lists! In January, we all read really different stuff. Take a look! Cathy …

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    8 Hopepunk Books to Lift Your Spirits

    by Ash January 27, 2022
    by Ash January 27, 2022

    In the past two years the world has been through a pandemic, a multitude of natural disasters, and an overwhelming amount of injustice. Couldnโ€™t we all use a little more defiant optimism in our lives? Hereโ€™s eight of my top …

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    #Ownvoices YA Books Everyone Should Read: Fantasy and Science Fiction Edition

    by Katie August 12, 2020
    by Katie August 12, 2020

    Fantasy and science fiction are two broad categories that span everything from high fantasy, to alternate steampunk histories, to outer space adventures. Often though, these stories, and in particular fantasy, tend to slant toward basing their mythologies and histories in …

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    Review: The Lager Queen of Minnesota

    by Katie August 9, 2020
    by Katie August 9, 2020

    The Summary Disclosure โ€“ We earn a small commission for any items purchased through the Amazon links below at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Literary Quicksand! Three women from the same Minnesota family have their stories …

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    #amreading: LQโ€™s Most Recent Reads โ€“ July 2020 (Linkup)

    by Joli July 13, 2020
    by Joli July 13, 2020

    Hey July! Not sure how half of this crazy year is over already, but I guess we’ll go with it! What are you reading right now, at the height of summer? Here’s what we’re currently into. Link up with a …

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    Review: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

    by Cathy June 30, 2020
    by Cathy June 30, 2020

    The Summary Sayaka Murataโ€™s Convenience Store Woman follows Keiko Furukura, a 36-year-old woman who works part time in a convenience store. Keiko likes working at the convenience store as it lets her observe the โ€œnormalโ€ people she works with and …

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    10 Book and “Book-ish” Podcasts to Listen to Now!

    by Jessica June 25, 2020
    by Jessica June 25, 2020

    Who doesnโ€™t love a good podcast? When I am not listening to an audiobook, Iโ€™m tuning in to the latest episode of my favorite pod. Whether it be washing the dishes or tidying around my apartment, podcasts make these boring …

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