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Alyson!

Alyson!

She is too fond of books, and it has addled her brain.
- Louisa May Alcott

I am a fanatic about reading and will do so whenever I get a chance...even if it is the back of a package while grocery shopping. As a teacher by trade, I have a tendency to shove reading and a love of it down everyone's throats.

My shelf is rather... more »
  • Central Florida, USA
  • member since November 13 2007

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  • Bayon C

    Bayon C says

    Just dropping by to say hello, how are you doing and what book are you reading. I am reading pandora's Daughter by Iris Johansen.

    posted 10 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Author Island.com

    Author Island.com says

    Hi there! I see you're a fan of Lorelei James - Me Too!!!

    Today we're celebrating the release of ALL JACKED UP, the 8th book in Lorelei James' Rough Rider Series with a Cyber Launch Party at www.CyberLaunchParty.blogspot.com

    Hope you can stop by and join celebrate with us!

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Chine-melum Ralph Nwabueze

    Chine-melum Ralph Nwabueze says

    sty calm , remain blessd... still same calls of a dear friend ... been busy with Mum's burial sorry neva said word of her illness from cancer of the rectum my poor mum passed away on the 9th of june being same day with my birthday..solong girl..

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Bayon C

    Bayon C says

    Just dropping by to say hello, how are you doing and what book are you reading.

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • bulphan

    bulphan says

    Happy 2009! How's it going so far?

    I've just finished Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs, Hold Tight by Harlan Coben and The Innocent also by Coben.

    Currently reading An Innocent Client by Scott Pratt.

    How are things with you?

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Harland G

    Harland G says

    Oh my! The shelf is huge. It took me forever to browse.

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Sam

    Sam says

    Happy new year alyson

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Alice T

    Alice T says

    Happy New Year, Alyson and have a great time!

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Incognegro

    Incognegro says

    Happy Holidays!!
    VMN

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Garcon

    Garcon says

    2008 Gastoni Award Winners
    By Dave Gaston

    4-5 Stars
    China Road / Rob Gifford
    Dual, The / John Lukacs
    Evolution / Jean-Baptiste De Panafieu
    Long Walk, The / Slavomir Rawicz
    Man Who Loved China / S.Winchester
    Only Yesterday / Fred Allen
    Peace Like A River / Leif Enger

    5 Star Audio Books
    Beatles, The / Bob Spitz
    Kill A Mockingbird, To / Harper Lee
    Outliners / Malcom Gladwell
    Reaching For Glory / Michael Beshloss
    Taking Charge / Michael Beshloss

    3+ Stars
    21; Burning Down House / B Mezrich
    Book Thief, The / Markus Zusak
    Beautiful Mind, A / Sylvia Nascar
    Consider The Lobster / David Wallace
    Living Great Lakes / Jerry Dennis
    Looking for Alaska / P Jenkens
    New World Coming / Nathan Miller
    Three Cups of Tea / Greg Mortenson
    When Engulfed Flames / D. Sedaris
    Your Inner Fish / Neil Shubin

    What does it take to win a Gastoni?
    Well, for starters, you better write a book on a topic I love. Next, your writing style has to be exquisite (to the point of awe and envy). Finally, your story telling has to be transporting. To sum it up, I quote Somerset:

    “When I read a book I seem to read it with my eyes only, but now and then I come across a passage, perhaps only a phrase, which has a meaning for me, and it becomes part of me.”

    On a more personal note, the time I spent reading and listening to books this year was pure escapism. It felt like I spent most of it in a hospital waiting room (which is not true). When I’d start obsessing about my girl Gracie’s cancer I’d crack a book and ride it hard to block the worst of my fears. At night, when I needed to find a path to sleep, I’d take the easy road and escape down a story line. A good book is a gift.

    Our family has so much to be thankful for this year. For starters, Carrie and I have our girl back! She now has about an inch of fine blond hair sticking straight out of her 5 year old head. At school they call her Q-tip. Her teachers call her Q-T-tip. I’ll post a couple holiday pictures of the family up on her website: caringbridge.org/visit/gracegaston

    Your friendship is counted among my many blessings. Merry Christmas to you and your family, My best for the New Year, Dave

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • TALIEH

    TALIEH says

    Hi Alyson, watchi this site it is surprizing and say your idea to me if you want.
    http://www.dinovalls.com/index.htm

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Nikki

    Nikki says

    Audie might be friends with the world on facebook, but you are friends with the world on shelfari.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Alice T

    Alice T says

    Nice to meet you. Hope I'll read as many books as you have read. I'll take another look on your shelf when I have time. I have seen many interesting titles there.
    Happy reading

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Emmanuel O

    Emmanuel O says

    I really appreciate God Almighty for knowing you on Shelfari.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Emmanuel O

    Emmanuel O says

    I really appreciate God Almighty for knowing you on Shelfari.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • kar21

    kar21 says

    What is "hypnerotomachia poliphili":)? I added The Rule of Four to my Plan To Read list just to find out what this means.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Judy S

    Judy S says

    Hi Alyson, Used to teach World History and World Geography before I became a Media Specialist (librarian). Haven't finished looking at your shelf but we have over 300 books in common. I guess we read different editions of Anne Frank because it doesn't show that I've read it on your shelf. Visited her hiding place in August 1994. Was with a group of US teachers and Danish teachers on a 17 day tour of Holocaust sites sponsored by the US Holocaust Museum. While we were there one of the lecturers came in and announced that it was 50 years ago to the minute that the family was arrested by the Gestapo. Gave me goose bumps to say the least. Judy

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Bayon C

    Bayon C says

    Just dropping by to say hello, how are you doing and what book are you reading.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • MD. S

    MD. S says

    you have realy good choise.


    may read tranlation of Gitnjali author Rabindra Nath Tagore


    All books by Tagore are really touchy..

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • alison d

    alison d says

    It seems we have quite a few books in common, I will have to keep an eye on your shelfs for books I may want to read. This is a fun site.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )