The following is a guest post, written for Literary Quicksand by Sonia Ahmed. Find her bio beneath the article. Pakistan is a land blessed with world-class writers, who, with their cultural diversity and English language’s vibrancy, portrayed their nation’s mindsets…

Story: Ellie Burgess knows no home other than Norwich, England. When she meets and falls in love with Canadian soldier Thomas admist the chaos of WWII, she knows her life has been changed forever. After Thomas goes missing in action,…

This week’s Top Ten Tuesday is, as the title suggests, books that made me laugh out loud. Now, I’m a notoriously hard nut to crack in terms of laughing out loud. My husband actually makes fun of me because I…

This is the second big read by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney. You’ve probably heard of her first book, The Nest! Although so many LOVE that book, I didn’t really 🤷. So, I was definitely intrigued to read Good Company to find…

I have to admit, dear LQ reader: I run hot and cold on non-fiction. But my life right now has been in a super interesting place; with some upgraded education opportunities ongoing, a new job on the horizon, and a…

It has been BITTERLY cold here in Minnesota for a good week. We’re getting close to better weather but man, it’s not fun being both stuck inside and stuck at home every day! Come oonnn warmer weather! At least it’s…

When I first laid eyes on this book, I was right away pulled in by the pile of letters on the cover. Snail mail is so…romantic? Anway, the contents of the book lived up to the intriguing cover for me!…

Reading Minus Me by Mameve Medwed was a fun way to beat my January pandemic doldrums. I’m recommending it for anyone wanting something a little fluffy, but also substantive with interesting characters and real-feeling relationships. Disclosure – We earn a…

Hey hey Tuesday! This is my very first Tuesday taking part in Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly blog prompt that a lot of my fellow bloggers take on. It’s hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Today’s prompt is books written…