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Ripley Patton lives on 22 wooded acres on a lake in Southern Illinois with a cat named Lemmy. Her two young adult children, a daughter and a son, are her favorite people. When Ripley's not out exploring nature and getting her hands dirty, she's usually reading or writing a book.

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	Ghost Hand (The PSS Chronicles, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 1,066 ratings — published 2012 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Ghost Hold (The PSS Chronicles, #2) 4.38 avg rating — 231 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Ghost Heart (The PSS Chronicles, #3) 4.33 avg rating — 126 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Ghost Hope (The PSS Chronicles, #4) 4.44 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	The Complete Guide to Writing Paranormal Novels: Volume 1 by Kim Richards (Goodreads Author), Rae Lori (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Danielle Ackley-McPhail (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.14 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Tales for Canterbury: Survival, Hope, Future by J.C. Hart (Goodreads Author) (editor), Anna Caro (Goodreads Author) (editor), Simon Petrie (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.23 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	The PSS Chronicles Complete Set (The PSS Chronicles #1-4) 4.78 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Over the Rim (A Fantasy Novella) 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Traveling By Petroglyph 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2008	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
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Food Chemistry Unveiled: How Food Grade Phosphoric Acid Transforms

When it comes to culinary magic, it’s not just the ingredients that matter, it’s also the science behind them. In this gastronomic journey, we’re diving deep into the world of food chemistry, focusing our spotlight on a lesser-known hero – Food Grade Phosphoric Acid. Prepare to be amazed as we unravel how this unassuming ingredient works its transformative wonders in the realm of flavors.

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“Marcus looked down. “Ah, man! This was my favorite shirt. Who tore it?” he asked, trying to pull the ragged edges together.”
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“You know,” he said, “P.S.S. Piss Camp.”
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“Let’s just say, there’s not much of a moon out tonight,” Nose continued anyway, “but if Yale joined us, there would be.”
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message 5: by Nicole

Dec 19, 2013 03:20PM

Thanks for the req - I have added the book to my to-read list :)

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message 4: by Hazel *Craves the Angst Reviews*

Apr 22, 2013 03:03PM

Hi Ripley! Thanks so much for the friendvite! LOVED Ghost Hand and can't wait to see whats next for Marcus and Olivia! Looking forward to chatting with you. Happy Reading/Writing ;)

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message 3: by Sadie

Apr 17, 2013 07:30AM

Thanks for the friend request. I have a copy of Ghost Hand and have noticed it's getting good reviews. I just haven't gotten to it yet.

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Mar 25, 2013 04:52PM

thanks the friend request. I truly loved Ghost Hand and can't wait to read the next book in the series!

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