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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

Fiction

Still Winning at 50!: Longevity in Literature and Film

What makes a book have that kind of longevity? For some, film or TV adaptations have managed to keep alive stories that might otherwise have become lost over the years. Others are award winners, or repeatedly taught in schools, being reintroduced to new readers every year. But all of these…
Rachel Carter
September 12, 2017
Nonfiction

The Face: Fornasetti’s Unique Vision Lives On

It’s rare for an artist’s work to transcend time, speaking to each new generation regardless of changing trends. But that’s exactly the case with the work of Piero Fornasetti, an Italian artist whose graphic and imaginative designs feel just as relevant today. Fornasetti lived from 1913 to 1988, creating thousands…
Rachel Carter
September 6, 2017
Fiction

Netflixed: 5 Binge-worthy Books for Netflix Junkies

Last week, Shonda Rhimes announced that she’s officially moving her production company, Shondaland, from ABC to Netflix. While her already-established shows (like Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal) will stay on ABC, all of her new original content will be developed specifically for Netflix. It’s a huge move, proving once again that streaming…
Rachel Carter
August 24, 2017
Fiction

5 Back to School Feel Good Reads for the Entire Family

Between Comic Con and the fall movie season kicking into high gear, we’ve been hearing about a lot of awesome new films lately. But one we’re especially excited about is the family film Wonder, based on the bestselling novel by R. J. Palacio. Just try to not get goosebumps from the…
Rachel Carter
August 21, 2017
Fiction

OTP Roundup: A Guide to Your Favorite TV Couples

With September quickly approaching, it’s time to focus on what really matters: our favorite TV shows returning for the fall season. We certainly love summer, but it’s always a tough waiting game for any true TV watcher, while we speculate and dream over what will befall our favorite characters next…
Rachel Carter
August 15, 2017
Fiction

Game of Thrones Fans Could Get Two New Reads in 2018

Game of Thrones fans rejoice! Well, maybe. Last month, George R. R. Martin announced that even though he’s still “months away” from finishing the 6th book in his epic fantasy series, it looks like it might finally be hitting shelves in 2018. In a blog post on July 22nd, Martin…
Rachel Carter
August 10, 2017
Fiction

Margaret Atwood’s ‘Alias Grace’ is Coming to Netflix!

Another Margaret Atwood book adaptation is coming to TV again, and we couldn’t be more excited. After the success of The Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu, we’re pretty much willing to watch any Atwood adaptation. She’s long been one of our favorite authors, with her inventive (and often super creepy!) storytelling.…
Rachel Carter
August 10, 2017

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