Robin Ripley's Profile

228 ratings (3.60 avg)
84 reviews

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Robin's favorite books

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

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Robin's Bookshelves

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food ‎(2)
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Robin is Currently Reading

Robin Ripley is currently reading:

Spring Snow

by Yukio Mishima

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Feb 01, 2012 12:14pm

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The Art of Eating

by M.F.K. Fisher

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Feb 01, 2012 06:24am

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The Sun Also Rises

by Ernest Hemingway

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Apr 21, 2011 01:25pm

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Robin's Recent Updates

Robin Ripley marked as to-read: Train Dreams by Denis Johnson	My rating:
Feb 02, 2012 04:51am
Robin Ripley gave to: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen	My rating:
Feb 01, 2012 12:17pm
Robin Ripley is currently reading: Spring Snow by Yukio Mishima	My rating:
Feb 01, 2012 12:14pm
Robin Ripley gave to: The Lion's Game (John Corey, #2) by Nelson DeMille read in January, 2012	My rating:
Feb 01, 2012 12:13pm
Robin Ripley gave to: By the Light of the Moon by Dean Koontz read in January, 2012	My rating:
I have to admit, Koontz does keep you on the edge of your chair. But the ending was just little too nifty and neat. Still, if you're looking for a good beach read, I would recommend this book.
Feb 01, 2012 12:11pm · see review
Robin Ripley gave to: Dearly Devoted Dexter (Dexter, #2) by Jeff Lindsay read in January, 2012	My rating:
I'm embarrassed to even admit I read this book. A "good guy" serial killer? Just...too...weird.
Feb 01, 2012 12:08pm · see review
Robin Ripley is currently reading: The Art of Eating by M.F.K. Fisher	My rating:
Feb 01, 2012 06:24am
Robin Ripley gave to: 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami read in January, 2012	My rating:
This was a complex and intriguing story that brings together the separate storylines of two people. Originally written in Japanese, I have to say the translators did a fabulous job of making it readable and yet preserving the Japanese feel. At times ...more
Jan 22, 2012 09:44am · see review
Robin Ripley gave to: The Cinderella Pact by Sarah Strohmeyer read in January, 2011	My rating:
Not great literature, but a cute story. I put this in the category of beach read.
Jan 22, 2012 09:41am · see review
Robin Ripley gave to: The Perfectly Imperfect Home: How To Decorate And Live Well by Deborah Needleman read in January, 2012	My rating:
Unlike some decorating books, which are little more than captions strung together, this one was very readable. Needleman brings the same optimism, attitude and energy to the book that she had with Domino magazine. I found the illustrations charming. ...more
Jan 22, 2012 09:40am · see review