Rachel Carter

Fiction

First Trailer Drops for Stephen King’s ‘The Mist’!

The first trailer for the new Spike show, The Mist, was just released and it looks AWESOME. Based on Stephen King’s 1980 novella, the trailer promises paranoia, creepy creatures and a whole lot of fog. Check it out above! The show premieres June 22 on Spike, and stars Morgan Spector, Alyssa…

Rachel CarterApril 12, 2017

Fiction

The Lost City of Z Adaptation Gives Us Charlie Hunnam, Adventures and Dark Obsessions

Real talk: I would watch Charlie Hunnam in anything. Seriously, if the former Sons of Anarchy star sat in an empty room playing solitaire, I would still be glued to the screen. Especially if he's shirtless. (Please, can he be shirtless?) So when I heard he was starring in The Lost…

Rachel CarterApril 11, 2017

Romance

The Top 10 April Books for Those Rainy Spring Days

Now that it’s April, we’re finally starting to see signs of spring – the crocuses fighting their way through the frozen ground, the rain showers that promise to bring May flowers. It’s a great time of year to hunker down with a good pile of new April books and watch…

Rachel CarterApril 7, 2017

Fiction

Capturing the Wall Street Corruption of Showtime’s Billions in Books

If you’re not watching Billions on Showtime, you are absolutely missing out. It’s like if Wolf of Wall Street and House of Cards had a corrupt little baby. And, honestly, we can't think of anything that sounds better than that! The star-studded show is nearing the end of its second season, which concludes on…

Rachel CarterApril 4, 2017

Fiction

Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why is the Perfect YA Novel Adaptation

It’s not often that you read a book that moves you. And I mean truly moves you, bringing a tear (or 20) to your eye and making you think about it for weeks and months and even years later. Thirteen Reasons Why, written by Jay Asher, is one of those books for…

Rachel CarterMarch 31, 2017

Fiction

Jonesin’ For a Fix: Books for TV Addicts Who Love Prison Break

When Fox’s Prison Break was cancelled back in 2009, I almost threw something at the TV. I was a huge fan from the start, and only fell harder during the show’s four seasons. I may have initially been enticed to watch by Wentworth Miller’s very sexy tattooed back, but I…

Rachel CarterMarch 31, 2017

Miscellany Young Adult

5 Book-Themed Subscription Boxes We’re Signing Up for ASAP

I recently binged a bunch of monthly subscription boxes. From jewelry to clothing to artisan cheeses, I became obsessed with delivered boxes filled with handpicked goodies. It felt like someone was sending me a special present every month, and the surprises and originality kept me coming back for more and…

Rachel CarterMarch 23, 2017

Young Adult

The Top 10 March Books for Those Sunny Spring Afternoons

Spring is officially here and so are March books! Sadly, we’re getting warm days, then cold ones. Snowy mornings and sunny afternoons. But the end of winter is finally in sight, which is gearing us up for potential BBQs, beach days and leaving the house without a bulky parka on…

Rachel CarterMarch 20, 2017

Nonfiction

Big Library Read Kicks off This Month’s eBook Club with ‘Art of the Pie’

This past week I’ve only been watching one thing on TV: The Great British Baking Show. Netflix recently added more episodes of the addictive British show about amateur bakers who compete to be crowned the best baker in the tent. It’s charming and wholesome and has basically convinced me that…

Rachel CarterMarch 16, 2017

Fiction

If You Love “The Shack,” Check Out These Inspiring Novels

The movie adaptation of William P. Young’s bestselling inspirational novel, The Shack, came out on March 3, and we could not wait to get to the theater and check it out. We’ve been fans of Young ever since reading The Shack almost nine years ago — and we’re happy to say we…

Rachel CarterMarch 15, 2017

Fiction

March’s Author Crush: Neil Gaiman’s Twisted Storytelling is One of a Kind

Usually, my author crushes tend to be romance writers. I can’t help it: I just love reading about love. But I recently got my hands on Norse Mythology (W.W. Norton, February 7, 2017), the latest novel by Neil Gaiman, and I’m already hooked. Full of Gaiman’s trademark wit and twisted storytelling,…

Rachel CarterMarch 9, 2017

Fiction

Our Endgame Predictions for the Final Episode of The CW’s The Vampire Diaries

After eight years and countless characters brought back from the dead, The Vampire Diaries (TVD) is officially coming to an end. The last episode of the iconic teen show (based on the book series by L.J. Smith) airs Friday, March 10, on The CW, and honestly, we’re VERY broken up about…

Rachel CarterMarch 7, 2017

Fiction

Four Stephen King Characters We Want in Hulu’s Castle Rock from J.J. Abrams

Nerds everywhere rejoice! Stephen King and J.J. Abrams are working on a new project together: Castle Rock. We'll just repeat that so it sinks in: STEPHEN KING AND J.J. ABRAMS ARE WORKING ON A NEW PROJECT TOGETHER. And we've clearly been freaking out! It's like sci-fi Thanksgiving and horror Christmas…

Rachel CarterMarch 3, 2017

Miscellany

2017 Book News You May Have Missed but Need to Know About

We've got book news galore! 2017 has proven to be pretty eventful in the world of books so far. There have been a number of controversial stories (and heartfelt ones!) shaking up the publishing industry, including authors taking a stand, or beloved series getting some new and well-deserved love. Here's a roundup…

Rachel CarterMarch 3, 2017

Romance

10 Sexy Billionaire Romances Heating Up Our Tablets

From motorcycle men to sports stars, romance novels often feature different types of alpha men. One of the latest trends is one we can definitely get behind though: billionaire romances! These men are CEOs, wear designer suits, ride around in private jets, and fall hard for their lady loves. It helps that…

Rachel CarterMarch 2, 2017

BooksToScreen Fiction

Waiting for Tulip Fever? Historical Novels We’d Love to See on the Big Screen

When we heard that Tulip Fever, Deborah Moggach’s charming historical novel was going to be made into a movie, we did a little dance. And maybe even squealed out loud. Sure, it was embarrassing, but the book is just that good. Set during "tulipomania" in Amsterdam in the 1630s, it tells…

Rachel CarterMarch 1, 2017

Rachel Carter

First Trailer Drops for Stephen King’s ‘The Mist’!

The Lost City of Z Adaptation Gives Us Charlie Hunnam, Adventures and Dark Obsessions

The Top 10 April Books for Those Rainy Spring Days

Capturing the Wall Street Corruption of Showtime’s Billions in Books

Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why is the Perfect YA Novel Adaptation

Jonesin’ For a Fix: Books for TV Addicts Who Love Prison Break

5 Book-Themed Subscription Boxes We’re Signing Up for ASAP

The Top 10 March Books for Those Sunny Spring Afternoons

Big Library Read Kicks off This Month’s eBook Club with ‘Art of the Pie’

If You Love “The Shack,” Check Out These Inspiring Novels

March’s Author Crush: Neil Gaiman’s Twisted Storytelling is One of a Kind

Our Endgame Predictions for the Final Episode of The CW’s The Vampire Diaries

Four Stephen King Characters We Want in Hulu’s Castle Rock from J.J. Abrams

2017 Book News You May Have Missed but Need to Know About

10 Sexy Billionaire Romances Heating Up Our Tablets

Waiting for Tulip Fever? Historical Novels We’d Love to See on the Big Screen

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