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    Goodreads Reading Challenge Review

    by Caleigh September 23, 2019
    by Caleigh September 23, 2019

    Hey LQ readers! If you’re new here, we are a conglomerate of 20 & 30-somethings women who love to write about books. But while we definitely love to provide our thoughts on reviewing books you should read, or ones we’d …

  • Book ReviewsCrime/Mystery

    Review: The Dry

    by Rebecca June 30, 2018
    by Rebecca June 30, 2018

    Stifling heat. Dry, cracked earth. A parched, empty landscape as far as the eye can see. Jane Harperโ€™s descriptions of a small farming town in the Australian outback had me sweating all the way through her thrilling mystery, The Dry. …

  • Book ReviewsFiction

    Review: Two Steps Forward

    by Aubrey May 22, 2018
    by Aubrey May 22, 2018

    I adored the characters in Graeme Simsion’s The Rosie Project, so looked forward to picking up his next novel, Two Steps Forward, which he co-authored with Anne Buist. Two Steps Forward follows the narratives of two main characters, Martin and …

  • Book ReviewsYoung Adult

    Book vs. Movie: A Wrinkle in Time

    by Caleigh May 20, 2018
    by Caleigh May 20, 2018

    The Book I was first exposed to the Time/Kairos Quintet when I was in 3rd grade. My teacher, Mrs. Graham, read us A Wind in the Door, and like that, I was hooked. So you can say that my returning …

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    Review Roundup

    by Janna February 21, 2018
    by Janna February 21, 2018

    It can be difficult to write a full fledged book review for every book you read. For me, writing a short Goodreads review can be just enough. Less pressure for me, more book recommendations for you! So without further ado, …

  • Book ReviewsMemoir/Biography

    Review: It Takes Two — Our Story

    by Aubrey November 17, 2017
    by Aubrey November 17, 2017

    As anyone who follows my Goodreads can quickly note, I’m a sucker for author-read celebrity memoir(ish) audiobooks. My latest choice was It Takes Two: Our Story, by Jonathan and Drew Scott. One of my guilty pleasures is watching HGTV when …

  • Book ReviewsGeneral Non-FictionSelf-Help

    Review: The Psychobiotic Revolution

    by Janna November 14, 2017
    by Janna November 14, 2017

    You’ve probably heard something about the connection between your brain and stomach. Probiotics are all the rage and yogurt, sauerkraut, and kombucha are good for you. Packed with the latest scientific research,ย The Psychobiotic Revolution: Mood, Food, and the New Science …

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    What We’re Reading: Halloween Edition

    by Janna October 31, 2017
    by Janna October 31, 2017

    Here’s what the Literary Quicksand ladies have been reading/recommend to get into that Halloween spirit. Annie                     The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson is my favorite classic spooky book. …

  • Book ReviewsRomance

    Review: The Crows of Beara

    by Aubrey October 20, 2017
    by Aubrey October 20, 2017

    The Crows of Beara, by Julie Christine Johnson, takes place in rural, windswept Ireland. As someone interested in all things Irish — especially the landscape — this book appealed to me immediately. The main character, Annie, is an American public …

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    Review Roundup

    by Janna October 3, 2017
    by Janna October 3, 2017

    It can be difficult to write a full fledged book review for every book you read. For me, writing a short Goodreadsโ€™ review can be just enough. Less pressure for me, more book recommendations for you! So without further ado, …

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