Alison

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Alison’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (684)
currently-reading‎ (0)
read‎ (1529)
did-not-finish‎ (0)
5k‎ (438)
picture-book‎ (407)
elementary-school‎ (377)
middle-school‎ (285)
high-school‎ (220)
best-of-year‎ (216)
middle-grade‎ (193)
2013‎ (175)

kid-friendly‎ (156)
graphic-novel‎ (134)
baby-gift‎ (133)
teacher-friendly‎ (129)
diverse-books‎ (125)
humor‎ (121)
read-aloud‎ (117)
ya‎ (112)
2014‎ (110)
non-fiction‎ (103)
2015‎ (98)
adults‎ (97)

families‎ (97)
from-my-childhood‎ (96)
preschool‎ (91)
writing-to-write-home-about‎ (91)
contemporary-fiction‎ (88)
2012‎ (84)
2017‎ (78)
fantasy‎ (77)
2011‎ (70)
friendship‎ (69)
reluctant-readers‎ (69)
adventure‎ (67)

historical-fiction‎ (67)
animals‎ (64)
2016‎ (63)
biography‎ (62)
illustrated‎ (60)
asks-big-questions‎ (54)
light‎ (53)
2018‎ (52)
mystery‎ (51)
2019‎ (47)
family-read-aloud‎ (47)
chapter-book‎ (43)

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Alison’s Quotes

“She laughed enough to migrate an entire flock of birds. That was how she said yes”
― Jonathan Safran Foer, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

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“It's like being in love, discovering your best friend.”
― Elizabeth Wein, Code Name Verity

702 likes

“I want everyone to meet you. You're my favorite person of all time.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Eleanor & Park

2475 likes

“I have an idea that the only thing which makes it possible to regard this world we live in without disgust is the beauty which now and then men create out of the chaos. The pictures they paint, the music they compose, the books they write, and the lives they lead. Of all these the richest in beauty is the beautiful life. That is the perfect work of art.”
― W. Somerset Maugham, The Painted Veil

tags: art, beauty, books, chaos, life, music, painting, writing

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“If you don't turn your life into a story, you just become a part of someone else's story.”
― Terry Pratchett, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

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Alison’s Groups

Will's 2009 Reading — 5 members — last activity Jun 10, 2009 07:31AM
Basically a blog of my 2009 reading

Catching Fire — 22 members — last activity Oct 22, 2011 10:31PM
A place to discuss Suzanne Collins' Catching Fire. ...more

YA Reads for Teachers (And Any Other Adults!) — 1923 members — last activity Oct 09, 2026 09:57AM
We are a group of educators (teachers, media specialists / librarians, and home school teachers) parents and other adult fans of young adult and child ...more

Mock Caldecott 2027 — 1601 members — last activity 1 hour, 12 min ago
A discussion group that reads, suggests, and enjoys current children’s literature, while searching for next years Caldecott Award winning books.

Mock Newbery 2027 — 3189 members — last activity Oct 14, 2026 11:19AM
A discussion group that reads, suggests, and enjoys current children’s literature, while searching for next years Newbery Award winning books.

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