Betsy Carter



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Betsy Carter

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gender
female

place of birth
New York

member since
February 2009


about this author


I am the author of the novel, Swim to Me, which was published in August 2007 by Algonquin Books who also published, The Orange Blossom Special in 2005. My memoir Nothing to Fall Back On was a national bestseller. I write for O: The Oprah magazine, Good Housekeeping, New York, Glamour and Hallmark, among others.
I was a reporter at Newsweek for nine years, and then served as the Editorial Director of Esquire magazine. I was the founding editor-in-chief of New York Woman as well as My Generation Magazine. I was also the Executive Editor of Harper’s Bazaar and editor-in-chief of New Woman magazine. I live in New York City. My novel, The Puzzle King, will be published by Algonquin Books in the fall of 2009.




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avg rating: 3.26 | 393 ratings | 108 reviews | 6 distinct works | 1 fan
Swim to Me Swim to Me
by Betsy Carter (Goodreads author)
avg rating 3.23 — 283 ratings — published 2007
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The Orange Blossom Special The Orange Blossom Special
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avg rating 3.31 — 55 ratings — published 2005
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The Puzzle King The Puzzle King
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avg rating 3.55 — 29 ratings — published 2009
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Nothing to Fall Back On: The L... Nothing to Fall Back On: The Life and Times of a Perpetual Optimist
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avg rating 3.33 — 9 ratings — published 2002
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Swim to Me Swim to Me
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Betsy Carter on tour for the book "The Puzzle King"
Author appearance, November 14, 2009 01:30PM
Prometeo Theatre, 300 Northeast Second Avenue, 33123, Miami, FL, The United States

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Betsy Carter on tour for the book "The Puzzle King"
Author appearance, November 17, 2009 07:00PM
The Bookmark, 299 Atlantic Boulevard, Atlantic Beach, FL, The United States

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Betsy Carter on tour for the book "The Puzzle King"
Author appearance, November 18, 2009 04:00PM
Vero Beach Book Center, 2145 Indian River Blvd., Vero Beach, FL, The United States

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The Bookshop: A Nove... 03/02 Betsy is currently reading:
The Bookshop: A Novel (Paperback)
by Penelope Fitzgerald
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November 07
Spooner Betsy gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Spooner (Hardcover)
by Pete Dexter
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Betsy Carter Betsy said: "What a funny touching novel. No one in the world writes like Pete Dexter. This is a surprising detour from his other work. His characters are bold and outrageous and touch your heart in ways you'll never forget. "
Olive Kitteridge: A... Betsy gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Olive Kitteridge: A Novel in Stories (Paperback)
by Elizabeth Strout
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read in August, 2009

Betsy Carter Betsy said: "Brilliant, touching character. Every chapter adds surprising depth to her character. Loved Olive, loved the town, loved the writing. "
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Let the Great World... Betsy gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Let the Great World Spin: A Novel (Hardcover)
by Colum McCann (Goodreads author)
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The Bookshop: A Nove... Betsy is currently reading:
The Bookshop: A Novel (Paperback)
by Penelope Fitzgerald
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The Wapshot Chronicl... Betsy gave 4 of 5 stars to:
The Wapshot Chronicle (Perennial Classics)
by John Cheever
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read in January, 2009

Betsy Carter Betsy said: "Been going through a Cheever blitz reading all his short stories and now this. Wow, he is funny, dark, and a total surprise. I particularly love the short stories--though carrying that book around is like hauling bricks. It's amazing how he can ge...more "
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