Discover new books on Goodreads

Meet your next favorite book

Alison

755 ratings (3.83 avg)
1 review

Alison

Sign in to Goodreads to learn more about Alison.

Sign In

Alison’s favorite books

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down by Anne Fadiman

Edinburgh by Alexander Chee

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

Gilead by Marilynne Robinson

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling

More…

Alison’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (162)
currently-reading‎ (2)

read‎ (821)
did-not-finish‎ (0)

couldnt-finish‎ (13)
favorites‎ (13)

Stats | More…

Alison is Currently Reading

Life of M

Alison is currently reading

by Rachel Cusk

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Aug 28, 2026 12:53PM

The Poet Empress

Alison is currently reading

The Poet Empress

by Shen Tao (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Aug 27, 2026 07:59PM

2026 Reading Challenge

Alison has read 45 of 70 books.

64%

Alison’s Year In Books

year in books

Alison’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Alison’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Alison’s 2025 Year in Books

Alison’s Friends (25)

Claire ...

Claire Evans

504 books | 249 friends

Megan

Megan

209 books | 53 friends

Madison

Madison

334 books | 27 friends

Kim Narby

Kim Narby

823 books | 13 friends

Brooke ...

Brooke Mastrantuono

270 books | 81 friends

Emily F...

Emily Flanders

88 books | 212 friends

Chloe

Chloe

1,031 books | 17 friends

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

101 books | 10 friends

More friends…

People Alison is Following

Sarah J...

Becca F...

Polls voted on by Alison

Lists liked by Alison