Rachel Carter

The Vines by Christopher Rice delivers unexpected lyricism that’s impossible to put down

It’s a rare book that defies your expectations and transcends the genre you were expecting when you first opened the page. This is what Christopher Rice’s new novel, The Vines, did for me. What I thought was a straightforward paranormal tale is actually a lyrical, literary novel that melds sci-fi,…

Rachel CarterNovember 27, 2014

BooksToScreen Fiction

Your Hunger Games: Mockingjay cheat sheet

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 opens November 21, and we can’t wait to watch Katniss kick some serious Capital ass. To where was she mysteriously whisked away at the end of Catching Fire? What, exactly, is District 13? When is she finally going to suck face with Gale? Those…

Rachel CarterNovember 22, 2014

Fiction

The mother-and-daughter behind The House of Night series

While we’ve been catching up on Netflix and wondering if we’d look good in bangs, the mother-daughter writing team of PC and Kristin Cast has been busy writing 12 bestsellers in the beloved young adult House of Night series. And—trust us—it is very beloved. The series tells the story of…

Rachel CarterNovember 19, 2014

Young Adult

The future of multiplatform digital books — its already here: Find Me, I’m Yours

These days, media comes at us quickly and in such large quantities that we rarely are aware of how many articles, or lists, or videos we’ve consumed in a day. The Internet is changing culture everywhere, including how we watch television, gather news, and now, how we read books. A…

Rachel CarterNovember 15, 2014

Nonfiction

Unbelievable eye-popping sculptures — WIN: Pumpkins by Ray Villafane

For most of us, carving pumpkins consists of primary shapes and trying not to cut our fingers off. But for Villafane Studios, pumpkin carving is truly an art form. For the past eight years they’ve been turning pumpkins into celebrity portraits, eye-popping tableaux, and 3D masterpieces that have earned them…

Rachel CarterOctober 31, 2014

Miscellany

Five last-minute Halloween costumes for your guy

In my Halloween opinion, men tend to fall into one of two categories—either they’ve been planning their costume for months and it involves elaborate structures and pyrotechnics, or they’ll slap together a makeshift costume right before you leave the house. If your guy is one of the latter, then don’t…

Rachel CarterOctober 27, 2014

Miscellany

Gettin’ spooky: 11 frightful, literature-inspired Halloween costumes

With only a week or so left before Halloween, it’s time to finally decide what you’re going to wear. Need a little more book-related inspiration? Here are 20 of our favorite literary costumes: Effie from The Hunger Games There are lots of Hunger Games costumes to choose from (like Katniss or…

Rachel CarterOctober 25, 2014

Miscellany

Oh, so sweet! 9 friendly, literature-inspired Halloween costumes

We're all about Halloween here at BookTrib and love to draw ideas from our favorite books. However, we know that not everyone wants to wear a Halloween costume that will scare the neighbors. Check out these ideas for the sweeter side of the holiday. Curious George Lots of yellow, a…

Rachel CarterOctober 24, 2014

Miscellany

15 literature-inspired jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween

Next week is Halloween, which makes this prime jack-o’-lantern carving time. But instead of the usual triangle eyes and toothy grin, why not try something a little different this year? If you’re anything like us at BookTrib, all the inspiration you need is currently sitting on your bookshelf. Here are…

Rachel CarterOctober 23, 2014

Miscellany

10 creepy and cool costume makeup ideas for Halloween

It’s pretty simple to walk into a Halloween store and pick out a pre-packaged costume, but where’s the fun in that? Everyone knows the best looks are homemade—which is great if you already have a perfect idea. But if you’re anything like us, it’s not always easy to think of…

Rachel CarterOctober 20, 2014

Miscellany

This Gotham has style — and you can have it, too

We’re pretty much obsessed with the new superhero show Gotham, airing Mondays on FOX. Full of gritty heroes and even grittier villains, it takes everything we love from the Batman universe and makes it feel even rawer and more realistic (which isn’t an easy feat when you’re dealing with super…

Rachel CarterOctober 18, 2014

Fiction

Jonesin’ for a Fix: Books for TV Addicts — Lost Girl edition

The other day I was bored and clicking through Netflix when I stumbled across the Canadian TV show Lost Girl. A succubus who’s torn between two lovers and struggling to find her place in the fae world? Yes, please. I started watching and basically streamed all four seasons in about…

Rachel CarterOctober 11, 2014

Nonfiction

From city dweller to Vermonter: Mud Season’s Ellen Stimson on love, humor and Good Grief

After a family vacation to Vermont, Ellen Stimson and her family did what most of us only dream about – they packed up their lives and moved to the mountains, fantasizing about small town life, green trees and chicken coops. They certainly got the trees and the chicken coops, but…

Rachel CarterOctober 6, 2014

Nonfiction

Style that knows no age: Ari Seth Cohen on the muses of Advanced Style

Walking down the street in New York City is always a unique experience. The clichés are true—it really is a melting pot of culture, fashion, and age. But for Ari Seth Cohen, founder of the popular blog Advanced Style, it’s also his workplace. Cohen spends his days photographing the unique…

Rachel CarterSeptember 26, 2014

Fiction

Swashbuckling style fit for a Musketeer or pirate

Between the BBC show The Musketeers and Friday’s Talk Like a Pirate Day, leather and sword fighting seem to be everywhere we look. And that’s a good thing, trust us. Not only are we excited to try out some “matey’s,” and “arrrs,” but we’ve also been inspired by talking with…

Rachel CarterSeptember 19, 2014

Miscellany

Clothing Makes the Musketeer: Talking with BBC’s The Musketeers Costume Designer Phoebe De Gaye

Most people’s typical workday involves an office, budget meetings, and a little water-cooler talk. But not for Phoebe De Gaye, costume designer for BBC’s The Musketeers. She has concerns that might seem foreign to the rest of us—like bullet holes, corsets and how to hide padding during a sword fight.…

Rachel CarterSeptember 19, 2014

Rachel Carter

The Vines by Christopher Rice delivers unexpected lyricism that’s impossible to put down

Your Hunger Games: Mockingjay cheat sheet

The mother-and-daughter behind The House of Night series

The future of multiplatform digital books — its already here: Find Me, I’m Yours

Unbelievable eye-popping sculptures — WIN: Pumpkins by Ray Villafane

Five last-minute Halloween costumes for your guy

Gettin’ spooky: 11 frightful, literature-inspired Halloween costumes

Oh, so sweet! 9 friendly, literature-inspired Halloween costumes

15 literature-inspired jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween

10 creepy and cool costume makeup ideas for Halloween

This Gotham has style — and you can have it, too

Jonesin’ for a Fix: Books for TV Addicts — Lost Girl edition

From city dweller to Vermonter: Mud Season’s Ellen Stimson on love, humor and Good Grief

Style that knows no age: Ari Seth Cohen on the muses of Advanced Style

Swashbuckling style fit for a Musketeer or pirate

Clothing Makes the Musketeer: Talking with BBC’s The Musketeers Costume Designer Phoebe De Gaye

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