I’ll admit, any book with “puzzle” in the title, I’ve got to check out. When One Puzzling Afternoon rolled into my inbox, I thought it sounded really good and agreed to read and review it. Did it live up to …
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Book ReviewsHistorical Fiction
Review: The Royal Windsor Secret by Christine Wells
by Katieby KatieThe Synopsis Cleo Davenport has heard the whispers: the murmured conversations that end abruptly the second she walks into a room. Told she was an orphan, she knows the rumor—that her father is none other than the Prince of Wales, …
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Book ReviewsHistorical FictionSci-Fi/FantasyYoung Adult
Review: The Court of Shadows by Victor Dixen & Françoise Bui (Translator)
by Molly Tylerby Molly TylerA bestselling French historical fantasy for young adults is now available for English audiences. The Court of Shadows brings both drama and gore to the court of Louis the XIV of France in this alternate history featuring a young protagonist …
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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 …
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Book ReviewsHistorical Fiction
Cover Reveal: Every Time We Say Goodbye by Natalie Jenner
by Katieby KatieLiterary Quicksand readers might remember my reviews of author Natalie Jenner’s first two novels: The Jane Austen Society and Bloomsbury Girls: two engaging, well-plotted books with interesting characters and fascinating glimpses into history. Jenner has a talent for creating hopeful …
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The Twyford Code was totally nuts…in a good way! Read on for my thoughts. Summary Forty years ago, Steven “Smithy” Smith found a copy of a famous children’s book by disgraced author Edith Twyford, its margins full of strange markings …
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Book ReviewsMemoir/Biography
[Book Feature] Playing Under the Piano: From Downton to Darkest Peru by Hugh Bonneville
by Joliby JoliAre you a Downton Abbey, Paddington, or Notting Hill fan? Whether you’re a super fun or someone just somewhat familiar with Hugh Bonneville, put his book on your radar! Playing Under the Piano: From Downton to Darkest Peru will be …
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The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams was the perfect book for me to read in the moment…read on to find out why :). The Synopsis Widower Mukesh lives a quiet life in the London Borough of Ealing after losing …
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Susan Wiggs is one of the only romance/chick-lit writers I regularly enjoy. It’s a hard genre for me! So I was definitely excited when I snagged The Lost and Found Bookshop via NetGalley, which was JUST published on July 7th! …
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Hey LQ readers! If you’re new here, we are a conglomerate of 20 & 30-somethings women who love to write about books. But while we definitely love to provide our thoughts on reviewing books you should read, or ones we’d …