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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“What are the chances you’d ever meet someone like that? he wondered. Someone you could love forever, someone who would forever love you back? And what did you do when that person was born half a world away? The math seemed impossible.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Eleanor & Park

tags: love, soulmate

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“And I envied her that she had chosen her work herself and was doing what she wanted to do. I don't suppose I had any idea what I 'wanted' and so I was chosen, not choosing. There's glory and honor in being chosen. But not much room for free will.”
― Elizabeth Wein, Code Name Verity

tags: choices, free-will, professions, work

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

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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!) — 1917 members — last activity Mar 02, 2026 06:13AM
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 — 1583 members — last activity May 04, 2026 06:07AM
A discussion group that reads, suggests, and enjoys current children’s literature, while searching for next years Caldecott Award winning books.

Mock Newbery 2027 — 3176 members — last activity May 11, 2026 01:43PM
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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