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Raine P

Raine P

I'm a 33 year old female from The Netherlands and I just love to read. I have a one year old son and I am working parttime as an administrative clerk.
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  • Margie

    margie says

    I think he is a jerk.... not a very likeable character. And after teh way he killed the Mad Dog killer, hmmmm!! And him being a cop.

    posted 4 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Margie

    margie says

    I just saw you are reading Shadow Prey, is it holding your interest? I read the first, but it took a while and then this one was just not doing anything for me, so I switched to a different genre. I very seldom stop in the middle and inthis one I am about 60% finished. I prefer Alex Cross (James Pattreson) or Greg Illes.

    posted 4 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Toni K

    toni k says

    Welcome to Chick Lit 101! We have a group read once month and the books that we have read are listed through August under the group description. For the group read one person from the group picks the book. I have a thread where people signed up and I go in order of sign ups (so if you would like to pick a book......please sign up). :) Hope to see you in discussions! Happy Reading!!!

    Toni

    posted 13 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Gillian B

    gillian b says

    Hi Raine. How are you getting on with the Karin Slaughter books? I found the third one in the series "A Faint Cold Fear" hard going. I finished it but thought the next book "Indelible" was better. I am now about to start on "Faithless", the 5th in the series.

    Meanwhile, I also read "The Good Guy" by Dean Koontz which I recommend if you haven't read it. It was fast-paced and I read the whole book in 2 sessions as I just couldn't put it down!

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Jebbie74

    jebbie74 says

    Thanks for adding me as a friend, Raine! Looks like we have quite a few books in common! I'll have to take a closer look at your shelf and see what I want to add to my wishlist :)

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Salman

    salman says

    Thanks for writing, Raine...its good to know about your reading habits...there are many books on your shelf which I have also gone through...and like you, I read all books...infact, my shelf is more topsy-turvy...yours look more organized..
    Enjoy the day...and take care...
    Salman

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Gillian B

    gillian b says

    Thanks for adding me as a friend Raine. My daughter recommended the Karin Slaughter series to me - she read all the series one after the other.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Salman

    salman says

    How are you, Raine?
    You have an impressive shelf...the books are interesting..may I know more about your reading preferences?

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • diamondgirl

    diamondgirl says

    Chiiler Group July Author Voting in Progress:
    Feel free to visit the following link to vote on our July author. Voting ends Friday at noon CST. Thanks!

    http://www.stellarsurvey.com/s.aspx?u=bc4a3544-96f1-4c7b-8947-8af48fa57a1b

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Christina T

    christina t says

    Thank you for the friend request. It is nice to have a friend across the world!

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • HemingwayHeroine

    hemingwayheroine says

    Summer Reading with Rory is here! Please visit the Rory Gilmore Book Club to vote for this season's good read.

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • LadyofLiterature

    ladyofliterature says

    I lived in Amsterdam when I was there. I think I've been to Rotterdam before. I'm pretty sure one of my mom's friends lives there.

    You should definitely check out the Virgin Suicides movie. I don't think you'll be disappointed :)
    I really loved Girl with a Pearl Earring. It's one of my favorite books. Not as grand as the Virgin Suicides, but really interesting. I saw the movie, but it was rather boring. I mean, I think they stuck to the book well but I don't think the book is exciting enough for a movie. It's a great book, but not too thrilling on the big screen.

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • LadyofLiterature

    ladyofliterature says

    I saw you were from the Netherlands and a sentimental string in me tugged because I lived in the Netherlands for awhile so I thought I'd add you :)
    Now I'm browsing through your shelf :)
    Ah you read the Dante Club?! How is it?! I've been yearning for a chance to read it but one hasn't arisen yet.
    Oohlala a book by Margaret Atwood? I've only read The Handmaid's Tale which she wrote. Have you read it? It's an AMAZING book. It's one of my favorites. How did you like The Blind Assassin by her? I'm such a book worm lol but I guess most of us here are, right?
    One of your favorite books is the Virgin Suicides?! It's one of mine too. That author is a genius. I loved it. Such dark humor, but so capturing. Have you seen the movie starring Kristin Dunst? They did an excellent job with it and followed the book pretty well.
    So where in the Netherlands do you live?

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Suzanne d

    suzanne d says

    I Raine! Sorry for taking so long to get back to you - but I've been really busy - Just wanted to wish you a great Queen's Day! Looks like the weather is not going to be that great. We are off to Paris tomorrow morning and I'm hoping the sun will be out there! Have fun!

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Suzanne d

    suzanne d says

    Turkey sounds like a great trip. I've had a couple of friends visit ther and I looked at their pictures and it seemed very nice. At least there you can finally enjoy the sun! We are off to Paris at the end of the month. We are leaving on Queen's Day, which I'm sorry I'm going to miss because it's a lot of fun, but 5 days in Paris is a nice trade off.
    Yes, Andrew Gross co-wrote a couple of books with James Patterson. I finished the book (the Blue Zone) this weekend and it was very good.

    I'm originally from Connecticut, which is about 3 hours away from New York and about 2 hours away from Boston. A great place to live in the summer, but the winters are way too cold and usually get too much snow for my taste.

    I hope you have a great week and looking forward to chatting with you more

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Suzanne d

    suzanne d says

    Hi Raine! Rotterdam isn't too far from Amstelveen. A little over an hour by car right? I've only been to Rotterdam once I think and it was quite a while ago, but I have a couple of friends in my Expat group who live around that area.
    Are you Dutch or did you move here from some place else? I've been trying really hard in the past two years to learn the language, but I'm just not a language person. I can read it pretty well, and I understand for the most part when I hear someone speaking Dutch, but when it comes to me speaking it - forget it! We speak mostly English in our home but I try to speak Dutch when I'm out. I work for an American Company in Hoofddorp so I use mostly English.
    I hear we are going to have another crappy weekend - so my plans are to stay in, keep warm and catch up on some reading. I'm reading the Blue Zone by Andrew Gross at the moment. So far it's really good! I hope you have a great weekend!

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Suzanne d

    suzanne d says

    Hi Raine! Thanks for the note! I agree, it's always nice to "meet" other people living in the Netherlands. I do like living here, but does the rain ever stop??? You would think I would get used to it by now. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the warm weather will come soon!

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Suzanne d

    suzanne d says

    Hi Raine! I saw your post on the Suspense and Thrillers group and wanted to say hi! I live in the Netherlands too. I moved here two years ago form the US. Hope you are enjoying Shelfari!

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • racethom

    racethom says

    Hi! Thanks for joining us here at the Paranormal Mystery group. I hope you find some good reading ideas on our shelves and discussions. Feel free to add any pertinent books/discussions of your own too.

    Out of curiosity, I noticed that all of the books on your shelf are in English. Does Shelfari lend itself to books in Dutch? I know I've seen something that looks Arabic on some other people's shelves.

    BTW: We presently have one book in common(John Connolly) but it was one I couldn't finish because I was too chicken. It's really well written though and I'd recommend it to anyone with a stronger stomach than mine.

    Amy

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Peter C

    peter c says

    Dear Raine: As a member of the Thriller and Suspence Book Group, you may be interested in hearing about my new novel, HUNTING THE KING, coming out next week. While you live in the netherlands, you can still order the book on-line if you desire. here are the details:
    HUNTING THE KING is a fast-paced page-turner that follows archaeologist Molly O'Dwyer into war torn Iraq in search of the remains of Jesus. ForeWord Magazine says: "Fans of intellectual thrillers and historical fiction will find a worthy new voice in Clenott. His best invention may be Molly O’Dwyer, a genuinely likeable heroine who more than holds her own in a man’s world. An ambitious scientist, she is also an observant Catholic whose heart and mind don’t always agree. Given such an auspicious start, the sequel can't come too soon." Molly is an in-your-face woman with a mysterious past who is about to go on the adventure of a lifetime.

    While the book isn't available until April, you can find it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kunati Books and other googleable sites.

    To get a good sense of how exciting the novel is check out the heartpounding trailer for the book at http://www.kunati.books/hunting-the-king-peter-clenott/. Or you can view it on YouTube or my web site at www.peterclenott.com. You can also talk to Molly on her own blog at http://gospelofhannaniah.blogspot.com. Let me know what you think. Thanks.

    Peter

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )


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