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July 23
	Allison gave to: After Dark (Hardcover) by Haruki Murakami bookshelves: 2008	my rating:
	Allison said: "A quick read. A nice little fairy tale with a hint of Ringu. " add a comment
	Allison gave to: Get to Work: . . . And Get a Life, Before It's Too Late (Paperback) by Linda R. Hirshman bookshelves: 2008	my rating:
	read in July, 2008 Allison said: "This short manifesto made me re-evaluate how I think. One of the points from the "strategic plan to get to work" that the book laid out seemed meant for me - "Never know when you are out of milk. Bargain relentlessly for a reproductiv...more " add a comment
July 16
	Allison gave to: The Uncommon Reader: A Novella (Hardcover) by Alan Bennett bookshelves: 2008	my rating:
	Allison said: "This short novella about a love of reading had me laughing and feeling pleasantly smug. The humor in the story reminded me of Freddy and Fredericka. Not for everyone, but a short fun read. " add a comment
May 18
	Allison gave to: His Illegal Self (Hardcover) by Peter Carey bookshelves: 2008	my rating:
	Allison said: "This book was very dirty. Not in the naughty sense, but in the dirt sense. I can't remember the last time I read something so visceral. The short chapters made this novel compelling. I am looking forward to reading other Carey's other works, which I ...more " add a comment
	Allison gave to: Unaccustomed Earth (Hardcover) by Jhumpa Lahiri bookshelves: 2008	my rating:
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February 28
	Allison gave to: This Common Secret: My Journey as an Abortion Doctor (Hardcover) by Susan Wicklund bookshelves: 2008	my rating:
	Allison said: "The content of this book was enthralling, I read it in three sittings. It showed that women do not have as much choice as one might believe. It made me want to write thank you notes to the abortion doctors in small town clinics. Sadly I am giving it ...more " add a comment
February 27
	Allison gave to: In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Hardcover) by Michael Pollan bookshelves: 2008, food	my rating:
	recommended for: Anyone who eats add a comment
February 07
	Allison marked as to-read: The Lives They Left Behind: Suitcases from a State Hospital Attic (Hardcover) by Darby Penney bookshelves: to-read	my rating:
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January 19
	Allison gave to: Atlas Shrugged (Paperback) by Ayn Rand	my rating:
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	Allison marked as to-read: The Human Stain (Paperback) by Philip Roth bookshelves: to-read	my rating:
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Noella's Book Club — 15 members — last activity 03/03/2008 02:24PM
Well, this book club started out for Serials Solutions ladies only. As coworkers have left SerSol and other friends have been invited, I am moving our...more

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