Courtney Summers
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August 2007
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Courtney Summers lives and writes in Canada where she divides her time between a piano, a camera, and word-processing program. She can't wait for the zombie apocalypse. Her debut YA novel, CRACKED UP TO BE, is out now from St. Martin's Press. Her second novel, SOME GIRLS ARE, pitched as "Mean Girls meets Heathers," is due out Winter 2010.
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Cracked Up to Be by Courtney Summers (Goodreads author) avg rating 4.19 — 324 ratings — published 2008 4 editions |
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Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers (Goodreads author) avg rating 4.95 — 20 ratings — published 2010 |
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Eclipse (Twilight, #3) by Stephenie Meyer bookshelves: currently-reading |
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"You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children." — Madeleine L'Engle | |||
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The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs (Hardcover) by Karen Page |
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"SOME GIRLS ARE is another powerful tale that establishes Courtney Summers as one of the most talented YA authors writing today. With her trademark simple but powerful writing, Summers explores the deepest, darkest sides of humanity that most of us ar...more " | |||
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Like Mandarin by Kirsten Hubbard |
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Erica's
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"I simply devoured this book - I started it and read straight through late into the night. Cracked Up To Be was off the usual track for YA novels, and was just simply amazing. Cracked Up To Be is a book that will speak to you. Parker was a ...more " | |||
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"Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers Cracked Up to Be, Courtney Summers' debut novel, became one of my instant favorites - it made me laugh, made me cry, made me blush. It was awesome. She's done it again with her second novel, So...more " | |||
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Courtney made a comment on Courtney's review of
Eclipse (Twilight, #3)
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Freefall by Mindi Scott (Goodreads author) |
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"I elbow my way through the mass of people to get to my locker because there's something immensely satisfying about the toughest part of my arm connecting with the softest part of everyone else. (page 3)"
— Courtney Summers (Cracked Up to Be)
— Courtney Summers (Cracked Up to Be)
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"Cardboard cutouts of cheerleaders operated by arthritic monkeys would move more fluidly."
— Courtney Summers (Cracked Up to Be)
— Courtney Summers (Cracked Up to Be)
"... The type of loneliness where you need to keep struggling to accept a situation is fundamentally different than the sort you know you'll get through if you just hang in there"
— Ryu Murakami (In the Miso Soup)
— Ryu Murakami (In the Miso Soup)
"That's what Archie did - built a house nobody could anticipate a need for, except himself, a house that was invisible to everyone else."
— Robert Cormier (The Chocolate War)
— Robert Cormier (The Chocolate War)
"Things don't always change with a bang. Sometimes they change so gradually that you can't clearly pinpoint the last moment they were truly the same."
— C.K. Kelly Martin (One Lonely Degree)
— C.K. Kelly Martin (One Lonely Degree)
"When Eddie B. dared me to walk the net bridge over the Elijah Hatchett River where we'd seen an alligator and another kid got bit by a coral snake, I wasn't scared--I just didn't feel like doing it right then."
— Danette Haworth (Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning)
— Danette Haworth (Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning)
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AB wrote: "Hey lady -- so that book Fall, by Colin McAdam, that I think I linked you to a ways back? Is on the Giller Prize shortlist. Literature about teenagers = TAKING OVER THE COUNTRY AMIRITE."TOTES. I almost bought it in Chapters a while ago, but the prices of hardcovers = :/. There was a misprinted edition there! Like the lettering on the spine was transparent and it was cool but omg hardcover prices these days. I am really interested in it but I am not sure if the style will win me over (from what I've seen so far).
Hey lady -- so that book Fall, by Colin McAdam, that I think I linked you to a ways back? Is on the Giller Prize shortlist. Literature about teenagers = TAKING OVER THE COUNTRY AMIRITE.
Michele wrote: "Thanks for adding me. I loved your book. :)"I didn't get this comment notifcication! I'm sorry for taking so long to response. Thank you, Michele! I'm thrilled you enjoyed it!!
AB wrote: "Pssst, another book: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82925... !Its author taught the course I just finished taking, which I'll say more about soon -- but Nancy's great, and from the s..."
I want to hear more!! & WOAH. That is an amazing title and cover.
xo
Pssst, another book: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82925... !Its author taught the course I just finished taking, which I'll say more about soon -- but Nancy's great, and from the sounds of listening to her talk about her own work/style, you and she would have much to discuss. :) Hang in there, girl.
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Well I may not be able to point you in the direction of Lady GaGa ray-bans, but this is a book I think you might wanna take a look at: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33808... so -- almost as good, am I right?
All the books that you're reading right now are ones I want to read. So I'm excited to see what you think of them! :)
Aw, I am pleased to be your first goodreads comment! And to be the first person to comment on your profile! Because seriously, imagine how many comments you're gonna get after you become a Goodreads Author with a zillion adoring fans? I'm just saying. ;)
Let me know what you think of that book when you're finished reading it, okay? The plot sounds super-super interesting. And I love the title.
