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On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson, Author of Silent Spring

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Alison is currently reading: On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson, Author of Silent Spring by William Souder (Goodreads Author)	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
May 14, 2013 01:28pm
Alison rated a book 3 of 5 stars The Lotus Eaters by Tatjana Soli (Goodreads Author) read in May, 2013	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
I debated between giving this three or four stars, so this is yet another case where I wish we could do half stars. I feel odd giving a low review of a book that was so widely lauded and praised, but...I don't know. I like the writing style - the aut...more
May 13, 2013 09:18pm · see review
Alison rated a book 3 of 5 stars King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny, and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village by Peggielene Bartels read in May, 2013	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
3.5 stars. Still holding out hope Goodreads will one day make half-stars happen...
May 06, 2013 09:38pm · see review
Alison rated a book 5 of 5 stars In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez read in May, 2013	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
May 01, 2013 09:24pm
Alison rated a book 5 of 5 stars The Child Catchers: Rescue, Trafficking, and the New Gospel of Adoption by Kathryn Joyce read in April, 2013	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
Apr 26, 2013 10:14pm
Alison rated a book 5 of 5 stars In the Woods (Dublin Murder Squad, #1) by Tana French read in April, 2013	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
Apr 22, 2013 11:49pm
Alison rated a book 3 of 5 stars Behind the Kitchen Door by Sarumathi Jayaraman read in April, 2013	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
3.5 stars, really. Come on, Goodreads, give us half star options!
Apr 18, 2013 04:51pm · see review
Alison rated a book 4 of 5 stars An Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain Pears read in April, 2013	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
Apr 15, 2013 03:39pm