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Courtney Summers

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http://www.goodreads.com/courtney

gender
female

place of birth
Canada

website

genre
Young Adult

member since
August 2007


about this author

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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I'm giving away the first of four ARCs of SGA very soon. This particular giveaway will be on Facebook only. International entries are welcome. Future giveaways will be US & CAN only, so if you're anywhere else in the world and want the book, you might want to get in on this! What you need to do: add the Facebook fan page and await further instruction. Further instruction will come via a mess...

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avg rating: 4.24 | 344 ratings | 116 reviews | 2 distinct works | 55 fans
Cracked Up to Be 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 Some Girls Are
by Courtney Summers (Goodreads author)
avg rating 4.95 — 20 ratings — published 2010
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Eclipse 10/07 Courtney is currently reading:
Eclipse (Twilight, #3)
by Stephenie Meyer
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November 07
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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
November 05
The Flavor Bible: Th... Courtney marked as to-read:
The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs (Hardcover)
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October 22
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Courtney read and liked Stephanie's review of Some Girls Are:

"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 "
Like Mandarin Courtney marked as to-read:
Like Mandarin
by Kirsten Hubbard
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October 16
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Courtney read and liked Erica's review of Cracked Up to Be:

"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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October 14
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Courtney read and liked Suzie Townsend's review of Some Girls Are:

"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 is on page 516 of 629 of Eclipse
October 09
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Freefall Courtney marked as to-read:
Freefall
by Mindi Scott (Goodreads author)
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October 08
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Courtney made a comment on Courtney's profile:
283390 Courtney wrote: "AB wrote: "Hey lady -- so that book Fall, by Colin McAdam, that I think I linked you to a ways back?...more "
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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)
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"Cardboard cutouts of cheerleaders operated by arthritic monkeys would move more fluidly."
Courtney Summers (Cracked Up to Be)
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"... 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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"Take responsibility for the energy you bring."
Jill Bolte Taylor
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"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)
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283390 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).


message 15: by AB

89519 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.


message 14: by Michele

163417 I just figured you were busy writing fantastic books. :)


283390 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!!


message 12: by Michele

163417 Thanks for adding me. I loved your book. :)


283390 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




message 10: by AB

89519 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.


283390 AB wrote: "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..."

TOTES.



message 8: by AB

89519 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?


2010935 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! :)


Nophoto-f-25x33 thanks for adding me. the book looks great!!!
-lauren


message 5: by AB

89519 201 PAGES! You're amazing. Go Courtney Go!


message 4: by AB

89519 YOUR BOOK IS ON MAH SHELF, WOMAN!

(Figuratively. Internet-ively. FOR NOW.)


1128590 YOUR BOOK IS ON GOODREADS!


message 2: by AB

89519 Woman! Why are none of my copious book recommendations on your to-read shelf! [wounded sniffle]


message 1: by AB

89519 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.


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