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Allissa is Currently Reading

Allissa Thompson is currently reading

Homesick Nomad: Settling into an Untethered Life

by Brianna Madia

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Apr 21, 2026 08:04PM

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Faithful Place (Dublin Murder Squad, #3)

by Tana French (Goodreads Author)

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Apr 15, 2026 06:44AM

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The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore

by Evan Friss (Goodreads Author)

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Allissa’s Notes & Highlights

Splinters by Leslie Jamison

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All my adult life I’d considered time a resource that could be converted into other things—more than anything else, into art. Time was the instrument of my endless ambition, which was itself a frantic thing, an attempt to grasp the ...more

Ten Steps to Nanette

by Hannah Gadsby

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Levels of Life

by Julian Barnes

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For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more

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Hey Y’all, We’ve been reading together for awhile and we don’t know about you, but we’re ready to hear your thoughts and opinions. This group is a pl ...more

The Gilmore Girls Book Club: A Stars Hollow Community — 9633 members — last activity Apr 20, 2026 07:01PM
Welcome to The Gilmore Girls Book Club: A Stars Hollow Community — formerly known as The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge, and now a little bigger, a li ...more

AFAReads — 908 members — last activity Sep 25, 2024 11:40AM
AFAReads is a book club for the world's best travelers. Members of AFAReads will have the opportunity to discuss book selections here on Goodreads and ...more