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Andrea’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Andrea’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Andrea McKenzie Raine
Goodreads Author
Born
in Smithers, BC, Canada
Website
Twitter
Genre
Influences
Member Since
January 2014
URL
https://www.goodreads.com/arainewriter
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Turnstiles
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2013
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5 editions
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A Crowded Heart (Turnstiles #2, a prequel)
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2015
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5 editions
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A Mother's String
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2005
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Outcast: A Short Story
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2015
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2 editions
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Spectrums & Apertures
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2015
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2 editions
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A Year of Mornings
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Impetus: Ghazals
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2015
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2 editions
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Open Houses: A Short Story
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The Tenant
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Waiting: Ghazals
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2015
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2 editions
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Selling my books in 2021
As an indie author, I can tell you it is difficult to promote your books under your own steam (and not lining the pockets of opportunistic marketers). I have been self-publishing and investing in promoting my novels, short stories and poetry for seven years. I understand it is also hard to take a leap of faith sometimes and buy the works of someone you have never heard of before. Poetry can be a h
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Andrea’s Recent Updates
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| Making Connections: 3379. - TURNSTILES by Andrea McKenzie Raine | 13 | 77 | Mar 24, 2015 10:49AM | |
| Making Connections: 3790. IMPETUS: GHAZALS by Andrea McKenzie Raine | 2 | 14 | Jun 03, 2015 02:32PM | |
| 2026 Reading Chal...: #readwomen - 2015 | 994 | 1164 | Jan 05, 2016 03:37PM | |
| Readers & Writers: November 2017: The Editor's Choice | 1 | 57 | Nov 02, 2017 12:27AM | |
| The Lost Challenges: Reading The Seasons - Spring | 87 | 98 | Jul 02, 2020 11:27AM | |
| The Lost Challenges: Winter Countdown | 114 | 110 | Dec 24, 2020 11:55AM | |
| The Lost Challenges: 2020 A-Z Covers | 97 | 81 | Jan 01, 2021 01:40PM | |
| The Lost Challenges: Most Popular Halloween Candy in the states | 83 | 101 | Jan 20, 2021 02:15PM |
“Without a knowledge of where words come from, things disappear, history is lost.”
― There Is A Season
― There Is A Season
“Always learn poems by heart. They have to become the marrow in your bones. Like fluoride in the water, they'll make your soul impervious to the world's soft decay.”
― White Oleander
― White Oleander
“[Dean] “My dear fellow, who will let you?”
[Roark] “That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
― The Fountainhead
[Roark] “That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
― The Fountainhead
“Nothing great in the world was accomplished without passion.”
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Making Connections
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Read, Review, and Make Connections
Ask Andrea McKenzie Raine
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...April 16, 2014 to May 16, 2014...
Readers & Writers
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This is a place for Readers, Writers, Authors, Bloggers & Publishers to make connections, find new friends, ask for help and discover great new reads. ...more
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A group where readers can find reviews, get free books and find out more about new & talented Authors. A group where Authors can promote their books, ...more
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This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more
Ask Andrea McKenzie Raine anything about Turnstiles
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...February 13, 2014 to March 15, 2014...
¡ POETRY !
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— last activity May 24, 2026 04:09PM
No pretensions: just poetry. Stop by, recommend books, offer up poems (excerpted), tempt us, taunt us, tell us what to read and where to go (to read ...more
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Lori wrote: "Just want to apologize for not giving you a RSVP on the invite to the publication of Crowded Heart. Some how I didn't see the invite. Please keep me on your list of fans/friends that you invite.C..." Thank you so much, Lori! I hope you will check out my books. :) Cheers, Andrea
Just want to apologize for not giving you a RSVP on the invite to the publication of Crowded Heart. Some how I didn't see the invite. Please keep me on your list of fans/friends that you invite.Congratulations on your publication.
Lori
Sean wrote: "Thanks for asking me to be a friend, glad to be friends, and I hope you join my group " A Good Thriller"regards
Sean"
Hi Sean, happily done! :) I look forward to chatting with you. Cheers, Andrea
Thanks for asking me to be a friend, glad to be friends, and I hope you join my group " A Good Thriller"regards
Sean
Thomas wrote: "Thanks for connecting fellow GR author! It's a pleasure to meet you. :)"Cheers -- and you, as well! :)
Thanks for connecting fellow GR author! It's a pleasure to meet you. :)
Chad B. wrote: "Andrea, thank you for the Goodreads friend connect.Wishing you the very best!
Chad"
Thank you, Chad! I am really glad to make this connection with you, as well. :) Cheers, Andrea
Fred wrote: "Thanks for including me among your friends, Andrea!"My pleasure, Fred! Take care and I look forward to sharing with you information about my book and other reading adventures. :)
Thanks for including me among your friends, Andrea!
Rusty wrote: "Hello Andrea,Thanks for the friend request. It's nice to meet you.
Stay in touch,
Rusty"
Thank you, Rusty -- and you, as well! Take care and I look forward to sharing thoughts on books and writing with you. Cheers, Andrea
Hello Andrea,Thanks for the friend request. It's nice to meet you.
Stay in touch,
Rusty
Carole wrote: "Hi thanks for the friend request."My pleasure! Thank you for accepting my friend request, as well! ;)
Louise wrote: "Thank you for the friend request. I am pleased that you enjoyed Joyce's books. I think The Dubliners is a beautiful little book!"It's been a few years since I last read it, so I need to curl up with it again. In June 2009, I was fortunate enough to visit Dublin with my husband (pre-kids: my first son was born in August 2009) and spent an entire afternoon in the Writers' museum and James Joyce museum. Such a treat! I bought Ulysses at the James Joyce museum, but regretfully I have yet to read it...
Once I have the opportunity to take in The Dubliners again, I would love to compare notes with you. :)
Thank you for the friend request. I am pleased that you enjoyed Joyce's books. I think The Dubliners is a beautiful little book!
