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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, The Psychobiotic Revolution: Mood, Food, and the New Science …

Why: Honestly, I start feeling depressed when I dig into current events in the United States and around the world. From natural disasters to man-made Twitter storms, there is just so much negativity that I start to feel tired and …

Annie, another LQ contributor, works for a publishing company in Minneapolis and asked if one of us would be interested in reviewing the YA novel Paper Butterflies by Lisa Heathfield. Everyone else wrote back and said they’re not fans of …

This novel is about identity, growing up, complicated relationships, and wandering the country to discover and rectify old secrets, among other things. I thought it was really well done! In The Lauras, Alex’s mom pulls Alex out of bed in …

I recently found myself at the library with a hole in my TBR list. Although I have plenty of books at home I’ve not read, I decided to browse the shelves in the memoir section. After looking through several shelves, …

Why: When the book jacket begins with, “On the eve of Pearl Harbor…” I can stop there and put the title on my TBR list. That may be a slight exaggeration, but its honestly what I did with The Way …

SPOILER ALERT! This book is part of a series and does contain minor spoilers! Please read at your own risk! Why: This is the second book of a trilogy and I LOVED the first book, The Girl in the Castle! …

I’ve read these three great nonfiction books lately, and I thought I’d review them together! Option B by Sheryl Sandberg For anyone who has ever grieved the loss of another human or has/is supporting someone going through grief, this book …

Shrill is a hilarious and poignant memoir about Lindy West’s experiences with sexism, work, dating, the internet, and being overweight. She has an incredibly strong authorial voice that makes the book so enjoyable to read. She is confident and strong, …

I admit it, I’m a prompted journal nerd. I love sitting down with a journal and pencil or pen, or a puzzle book, or a planner. There’s something about that quiet reflection time that I just love, even as much as …