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Rachel Carter

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

Miscellany

Breaking the code of Bletchley Park fashion

The Imitation Game may not have won Best Picture at the Oscars, but it was still one of my favorite movies of the year. Moving, smart, with a flawless performance by Benedict Cumberbatch—what’s not to like? Plus, there’s just something so wonderful about 1940s fashion. From fitted sweaters to smart…
Rachel Carter
March 7, 2015
Nonfiction

Ellen Oh discusses why we need diverse books

If you’re a frequent Twitter user, then you’ve probably already heard of We Need Diverse Books. The phenomenon hit social media last year, shortly after BookCon announced a panel, “Blockbuster Reads: Meet the Kids’ Authors That Dazzle,” which only featured white men. A few YA authors, including popular fantasy author…
Rachel Carter
February 25, 2015
Romance

3 TV shows and a book: Small town charm and romance

Thanks to Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime, I can’t even remember the last time I watched a show when it actually aired. At this point, I’m addicted to the instant gratification of watching one episode after another while the hours tick by. Sure, sometimes you start to wonder if you…
Rachel Carter
February 25, 2015
Miscellany

Disco queen? Punk princess? Find your ’70s style

Wrap dresses, leather jackets, flowing peasant tops — who doesn’t love the fashion of the 70s? This diverse and stylish decade has been perfectly captured in Seventies Glamour, a collection of rare and extraordinary photographs  by photo curator and historian David Wills (HarperCollins, 2014). From David Bowie to Divine to Debbie…
Rachel Carter
January 13, 2015
Miscellany

7 Nail art designs to add some sparkle to your holiday apparel

Confession time: I’m a little obsessed with nail art. OK, a lot obsessed. There’s just something about adorable nails that pull together a whole outfit. Here’s what my fingers look like today: This design is courtesy of Sally Hansen nail polish strips, because—let’s face it—I’m not the most coordinated when…
Rachel Carter
December 17, 2014
Miscellany

11 Ways to book your Christmas tree

If you’re anything like my mother, you’ll be busy decorating your Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving. Can you really blame her? With stores blaring holiday music in October, it’s no wonder she’s ready for her tree before the turkey has totally cooled. This year I’m hoping to talk her…
Rachel Carter
December 3, 2014

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