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Rachel Carter

Rachel Carter grew up surrounded by trees and snow and mountains. She graduated from the University of Vermont and Columbia University, where she received her MFA in nonfiction writing. She is the author of the So Close to You series with Harperteen. These days you can find her working on her next novel in the woods of Vermont.

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Rachel Carter

Fiction

A Reader’s Guide to New Adult Fiction

The literary world is a vast and ever-expanding place, where new genres and terms are constantly being invented and developed. “New Adult,” or NA, is a fairly broad genre that’s defined mostly by the age group it revolves around. While Young Adult literature focuses on characters in their early to…
Rachel Carter
February 2, 2016
Miscellany

Literary-Inspired Jewelry Every Book Lover Should Own

True book lovers know that an obsession with the written word doesn’t end on the printed page. We want to proclaim our love through bookmarks, accessories, clothing—and even jewelry. From Harry Potter necklaces to Alice in Wonderland rings, there are plenty of awesome and stylish pieces that celebrate our favorite…
Rachel Carter
January 26, 2016
Young Adult

5 YA Movies We Can’t Wait to See in 2016

It’s always thrilling—and a little scary!—to see your favorite book adapted for the big screen. Will the filmmakers be able to capture the intricacies of the plot? Will the actors capture the true awesomeness of the characters? For me as a big lover of young adult novels, the pressure is…
Rachel Carter
January 25, 2016
Fiction

Battle ‘Ships: The 100’s Bellarke vs. Clexa

In our last Battle ‘Ships column, we tackled The Vampire Diaries, pitting Stefan/Caroline ("Steroline") 'shippers against Klaus/Caroline ("Klaroline") ‘shippers. It should come as no surprise that "Klaroline" won by a landslide on our poll, proving once and for all (at least on BookTrib!) that Klaus and Caroline are meant to be.…
Rachel Carter
January 13, 2016
Miscellany

Food TV: Cooking Competition Shows We Crave

With the success of shows like Project Runway and America’s Next Top Model, competition television has become a staple in our modern viewing experience. And while I’m happy to watch people sew and pose as much as the next fashionista, my heart will always belong to one competition genre in…
Rachel Carter
December 11, 2015
Fiction

“Olicity” Watch: Souls Once Lost, Now Found

Squeeeeeee!!! What a great week to be an “Olicity” shipper. Arrow brought the romance, the character/relationship development, and Felicity referred to Ray as a Cheeto. My life is complete. Without further ado, here’s our "Olicity" Watch for 4x06, Lost Souls: Recap/Review: Where do I even start? This episode was awesome.…
Rachel Carter
November 12, 2015