Alli Rense's Profile

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Alli Rense is currently reading:

Quicksilver (Baroque Cycle, #1)

by Neal Stephenson

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(page 75 of 927)
"Not liking it so far. Too much history. Not enough female characters. I also hate how Stephenson tries to insert historical characters and "surprise" us. Oh, it's Isaac Newton aren't you CLEVER? /sarcasm" — Aug 18, 2011 09:53am

Aug 18, 2011 09:52am

Alli Rense is currently reading:

Ironweed

by William Kennedy

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Mar 06, 2011 02:32pm

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Alli Rense is now friends with Ellie
Feb 03, 2012 10:41am
Alli Rense gave to: Terrier (Beka Cooper, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) read in January, 2012	My rating:
Entertaining, but not as enjoyable as Pierce's previous Tortall books. Or maybe I'm just getting too old?
Feb 03, 2012 07:10am · see review
Alli Rense marked as to-read: Waiting for Sunrise by William Boyd	My rating:
Feb 03, 2012 07:09am
Alli Rense gave to: Dawn (Xenogenesis, #1) by Octavia E. Butler	My rating:
Jan 20, 2012 06:54pm
Alli Rense gave to: The Magician King by Lev Grossman (Goodreads Author) read in October, 2011	My rating:
I wanted to give this 5 stars. I found it to be generally better than first one. The characters were more rounded, and I really enjoyed reading about what happened to Julia. I was all set to give it 5 stars until the ending, which I found to be quite...more
Oct 25, 2011 11:20am · see review
Alli Rense marked as to-read: The Witch's Daughter by Paula Brackston	My rating:
Oct 25, 2011 11:11am
Alli Rense gave to: The Magicians by Lev Grossman (Goodreads Author) recommended for: Grown-ups who enjoy fantasy. read in October, 2011	My rating:
More than just "Harry Potter for adults"--this book really spoke to some current feelings and thoughts I've been having. I don't think a book can be truly good unless it speaks about the essence of humanity, or what it means to be human. This can be ...more
Oct 12, 2011 01:10pm · see review
Alli Rense marked as to-read: Whedonistas!: A Celebration of the Worlds of Joss Whedon by the Women Who Love Them by Lynne M. Thomas (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
Aug 31, 2011 11:53am
Alli Rense is on page 75 of 927 of Quicksilver: Not liking it so far. Too much history. Not enough female characters. I also hate how Stephenson tries to insert historical characters and "surprise" us. Oh, it's Isaac Newton aren't you CLEVER? /sarcasm Quicksilver (Baroque Cycle, #1) by Neal Stephenson progress:	My rating:
Aug 18, 2011 09:53am · like · see status
Alli Rense marked as to-read: Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach	My rating:
Aug 11, 2011 07:49am