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Dina Rae

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http://www.dinarae.co

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Horror, Mystery & Thrillers

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Dina Rae is a new author that is here to stay. As a former teacher, she brings an academic element to her work. Her research on the Yezidi religion and love of art inspired her story telling for Halo of the Damned.
Her second novel, The Last Degree, is a fictionalized account of the Freemason’s role in the New World Order. Dina's grandfather was the Most Worshipful of his lodge. The subject has always held a personal interest.
Her latest novel, Bad Juju, is about an old Haitian bokor who mentors two teens in the dark arts. A unique blend of horror, romance, and literary fiction meant for adults and mature teens.
Dina lives with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs outside of Chicago. She is an avid reader, tennis player, movie buff, and s...more

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Review of the Not So Great Gatsby: Book vs. Movie

The Great Gatsby was my favorite novel in high school. I loved everything about it-1920's, old rich vs. new rich, class/caste system in America, decadence, etc. In high school, we were shown the 1974 film with Mia Farrow and Robert Redford. I remember that it was good, but lacked F. Scott Fitzgerald's characterization of Daisy and Jay. The splashy movie trailer of the 2013 version had me very e... Read more of this blog post »

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Average rating: 4.23 · 131 ratings · 86 reviews · 5 distinct works · Similar authors

	Halo of the Damned 4.26 of 5 stars 4.26 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	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 Last Degree 4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	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
	Bad Juju 4.32 of 5 stars 4.32 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	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
	Be Paranoid Be Prepared 3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2012	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
	Halo of the Nephilim 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	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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