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    Review: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

    by Joli January 21, 2025
    by Joli January 21, 2025

    I haven’t been as excited for a book club book in quite a while! When my book club (The Gloss) chose The Frozen River, which had been on my TBR and in my periphery for months and months, I was …

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    Review: As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley [Guest Review]

    by Joli November 21, 2024
    by Joli November 21, 2024

    Thanks to freelance writer Abhilasha for this fabulous review! Make sure to meet her at the bottom. Round and round I go, stumbling my way through the savoury layers of mystery, only to find answers at the front door. At …

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    Review: The Fabled Earth by Kimberly Brock

    by Molly September 13, 2024
    by Molly September 13, 2024

    History and folklore both come to life and demand a reckoning in Kimberly Brock’s latest novel The Fabled Earth. Old secrets hang like ghosts around the town of Revery and nearby Cumberland Island as three women learn how to confront …

  • Book ReviewsHistorical FictionSci-Fi/Fantasy

    Review: The Fallen Fruit by Shawntelle Madison

    by Molly August 1, 2024
    by Molly August 1, 2024

    Can we fight fate, or are our stories already written? Shawntelle Madison’s new historical fantasy The Fallen Fruit follows a time traveling family cursed to lose children every generation, and one woman’s attempts to change the past. The Summary In …

  • Book ReviewsHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

    Review: Aftershock by Zhang Ling

    by Joli January 13, 2024
    by Joli January 13, 2024

    Aftershock is my second read by Zhang Ling and I was totally captivated by it. Read on for my review on how it compared to her other novel! The Summary In the summer of 1976, an earthquake swallows up the …

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    Review: The House on Sun Street by Mojgan Ghazirad

    by Joli November 14, 2023
    by Joli November 14, 2023

    What an incredible story I get to share with you today! I almost let The House on Sun Street slip through the cracks in my inbox, but grabbed it when a reminder came through and I’m SO glad! I hope …

  • Book ReviewsCrime/MysteryHistorical Fiction

    Review: Bitter Thaw by Jessica McCann

    by Joli September 27, 2023
    by Joli September 27, 2023

    When I received a review request for a book that was set in my home state of Minnesota with elements of historical mystery, I had to give it a try. Wow, I’m so glad I did! The Summary Minnesota, 1956 …

  • 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 ReviewsHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

    Review: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

    by Joli March 23, 2023
    by Joli March 23, 2023

    If you’re reading this review because you loved Cutting for Stone by Verghese, that’s exactly why I picked out The Covenant of Water on NetGalley and was SO stoked when the publisher granted me access. It was definitely an epic …

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