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    Review: Commonwealth, Patron Saint of Liars, and The Dutch House

    by Anne June 21, 2020
    by Anne June 21, 2020

    My mom introduced me to Ann Patchett when I was desperately hunting for new reading material after I graduated from college last spring. The heavy literary works I’d read as a fourth year English major had depleted my desire for…

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    Review: America for Beginners

    by Megan August 15, 2019
    by Megan August 15, 2019

    Ever since Joli reviewed Leah Franqui’s novel America for Beginners last summer, I knew I wanted to read it. I was so excited to get the opportunity to participate in the current TLC Book Tour for the paperback release.  Pival…

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    Review: Where the Crawdads Sing

    by Joli August 7, 2019
    by Joli August 7, 2019

    Well, it finally happened: After months of waiting on the library list for Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, my number came up. Yep, this best-selling hyped up literary fiction read was finally in my hands. Huzzah! Here’s what I thought…

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    Review: The Hollow Middle

    by Caleigh January 16, 2019
    by Caleigh January 16, 2019

    The Hollow Middle is a deep, character-driven novel that is masterfully crafted. I received a copy of the book from Unsolicited Press, in exchange for an honest review. Debut novelist (but no stranger to the world of print) Popielaski brings his…

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    Review: A Spark of Light

    by Megan November 29, 2018
    by Megan November 29, 2018

    Last year, after over a decade of ignoring Jodi Picoult’s novels — discounting them as romance-y chick lit based on one that I read in college — I picked up Small Great Things. It blew me away. When I heard…

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    Review: The Marzipan Fruit Basket

    by Caleigh September 11, 2018
    by Caleigh September 11, 2018

    I received a signed copy of The Marzipan Fruit Basket by Lucy E.M. Black from Inanna Publications in exchange for an honest review. This is the second of Black’s published works that LQ has reviewed to date; if you’re interested,…

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    What I’m Into Lately and a DNF

    by Joli August 22, 2018
    by Joli August 22, 2018

    It’s been a busy month for me (Joli) as I prepare for a little bundle of joy to arrive very soon. With only 25 days until my due date, I’ve had less time to read with all of the baby…

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    Review: A Place for Us

    by Joli June 23, 2018
    by Joli June 23, 2018

    After I picked this book out to be on a book tour for, I started seeing it everywhere. Not only is it the first book published under Sarah Jessica Parker’s new venture, SJP for Hogarth, but it’s also been getting…

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    Review: The Female Persuasion

    by Joli May 29, 2018
    by Joli May 29, 2018

    I was pretty dang excited when this book came in for me at the library. I wasn’t expecting it yet at all, considering the long list I had to get in to wait for it! I was intimidated by the…

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    Review: History of Wolves

    by Joli March 25, 2018
    by Joli March 25, 2018

    I bought this book at Barnes & Noble because I had a coupon. I was a kid in a candy store, walking around, picking out a book to buy. I don’t just go out and buy a lot of new…

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