Sex and the City (book) version of herself, Carrie Bradshaw. Bushnell's prequel pair of novels, "The Carrie Diaries" (2010) and "Summer and the City" (2011), were adapted into a 2013-2014 TV series on The CW network. Sex and the City (book) Sex and the City is a collection of essays by Candace Bushnell based on her and her friends' lifestyles. It was first published in 1997, and re-published in 2001, 2006, and in 2008 as a 10th anniversary movie tie-in edition. The book is an anthology of columns that Bushnell began writing in 1994 for "The New York Observer". The book was loosely adapted into
Carrie Newcomer State of Indiana." "Wilderness Plots" received a 2012 CINE award for the professional telecast non-fiction division. In 2003, Newcomer was named Woman of the Year by the City of Bloomington's Commission on the Status of Women. "The 2003 Woman of the Year, Carrie Newcomer, is best known as a singer/songwriter; however, Jennifer Bass, nominator, says Newcomers significant contributions go beyond her music. Nine years ago Newcomer and her husband Robert Meitus organized Bloomingtons first Soup Bowl Benefit and they continue to assist with the benefit. What is less known is Carrie's dedication to community and her generous support of local