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    30+ Best Fiction Books About Greek Mythology (2025)

    by Joli April 9, 2024
    by Joli April 9, 2024

    Looking for a list of the best fiction books about Greek mythology? I’ve seen a lot of readers over the past few years who, after reading something like Circe or Song of Achilles, decide they’d love to read more Greek …

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    Book Review: JUMP by Tiffany Noelle Chacon

    by Caleigh November 9, 2023
    by Caleigh November 9, 2023

    JUMP by Tiffany Noelle Chacon is the perfect book for your budding equestrian . A great Christmas or birthday gift for the “barn rat” in your life! JUMP Summary Fear has held her back for too long, but can she …

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    Review: Through the Snow Globe by Annie Rains

    by Becky August 29, 2023
    by Becky August 29, 2023

    The Summary What if you could have one more day with someone you lost? Diana Merriman, a physical therapist, is probably the only person in the small town of Snow Haven, North Carolina, who isnโ€™t looking forward to Christmas. Itโ€™s …

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    Review: All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle

    by Joli August 20, 2023
    by Joli August 20, 2023

    I read All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle for book club. I had heard great things about it, so I really was looking forward to diving in! Read on to see what I thought. The Summary In weekly phone …

  • Book ReviewsHistorical FictionSuspense/Thriller

    Review: The Vanishing at Castle Moreau by Jaime Jo Wright

    by Katie June 17, 2023
    by Katie June 17, 2023

    The Summary A haunting legend. An ominous curse. A search for a secret buried deep within the castle walls. In 1870, orphaned Daisy Franรงois takes a position as a housemaid at a Wisconsin castle to escape the horrors of her …

  • Book ReviewsHistorical Fiction

    Review: The Radcliffe Ladies’ Reading Club by Julia Bryan Thomas

    by Becky June 6, 2023
    by Becky June 6, 2023

    We at Literary Quicksand are wishing a HAPPY PUB DAY to The Radcliffe Ladies’ Reading Club! Read on for Becky’s review of this book she read in one sitting! The Summary Boston, 1954: With bags packed alongside her heavy heart, …

  • Book ReviewsFictionHistorical Fiction

    Review: The Weight of Air by Kimberly Duffy

    by Joli May 25, 2023
    by Joli May 25, 2023

    This is the second book by Kimberly Duffy that I’ve read and enjoyed! Read on for details on this heartfelt story about circus performers, family, grief, and love. Also, check out my review on her book that I loved, Every …

  • Book ReviewsFiction

    Review: Days at the Morisaki Bookshop

    by Cathy April 14, 2023
    by Cathy April 14, 2023

    Unable to accept being dumped by her colleague, Takako quits her job and moves into the used bookstore owned by her uncle, Satoru, in Jinbocho. Despite her initial lack of interest in novels, Takako is slowly drawn into the world …

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    Best Books Set in Winter: Cozy Winter Books

    by Joli January 23, 2023
    by Joli January 23, 2023

    When winter sets in, do you crave a few winter reads? Or maybe you like them in the dog days of summer to help you cool off. Either way, books set in winter can be really cozy reads! To help …

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    Best Historical Fiction 2023: Epic List of New Releases

    by Joli January 15, 2023
    by Joli January 15, 2023

    Good news: the annual Best Historical Fiction list is back! This is Literary Quicksand’s 3rd year of curating an epic list of historical fiction. As with the previous years, I’ll do my best to keep coming back and updating this …

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