As I keep saying, I’m so excited for this!!! 🥳 Both to see the changes and to read your afterwords about why (I’ll always be here for the deeper delves and thought processes ☺️). I am so happy you have found a place in the publishing industry that is safe and supportive 💕. The new edition will fit nicely into my complete collection on my bookshelf. Also got to say I agree with your mom about the newsletter book! 💕 A Courtney’s version of all your books would be amazing not just because I would really like it (😂) but because as you said, they would be out there for the people who needed them, and (most importantly) it seems to have bought you a lot of joy to do this, and that’s how art should be 🥰
This is so exciting! I used to be a teen book blogger (back when blogspot was still a thing and YA was only just beginning) and I remember when you debuted with Cracked Up to Be. I’ve moved like seven times since and have given away probably over 400 books/ARCs from my time as a blogger - yet I have always kept your books close! They are still on my shelf to this day. I don’t read my YA these days, but some times I’m just hankering for something to bring me back to my teen years - and I think this is a perfect reason to crack them back open! Can’t wait to preorder the re-release! Congrats!
kelsey! this comment!!! made me smile so big. & got me a little emotional. 2008 blogspot was a time and I cannot imagine what CUTB's release would have looked like without it. I can't tell you how much it means that the books have gone with you. again, this was just such a lovely comment to get & it was so great to hear from you. THANK YOU!
❤️ this for you C. Can’t wait to preorder + read. Recall the privilege of devouring an early version of TINAT, and the risks you took with this book at the time. Excited for the movie, and new life for this manuscript - a zombie book becoming more undead is just perfect 🤗
Congratulations, Courtney!! I am so unbelievably honoured to be published under the same imprint as you and your incredible work. Welcome to the Bindery & Inky fam ✨🥹
mutual admiration society though!!!!--the honor and privilege is mine! nothing gives me greater heart than talented authors who take big fucking swings and that's you and local heavens. genius. thrilled to be bindery & ink fam with you!!!
My fiancee sent me your announcement on IG and was like I NEED IT IMMEDIATELY. I was like, we have it in it's first incarnation in literally every format if you can't wait ha.
(I, of course, will be re-reading it all when it arrives!)
😭🥰 truly hope it meets your expectation. you're a brilliant writer kat, and I admire what you do. it means a lot and has meant a lot to be on your radar.
Oh wow, I must have it! To go right next to the OG copy of Sloane’s story. I had no idea! How did I miss this story?!
You wrote so well and so thoughtfully for a so many books. We all deserve a break. We all burnout at some point. I remain crazily hopeful that new books will happen - but only if you want them to. I love the way you see the world.
Not me getting teary over this comment! Thank you so much, Alaska. Thank you for being here for Sloane's story and for mine. I have always appreciated it.
Thank you so so much! Bindery has been really fantastic. I cannot overstate their enthusiasm and willingness to think outside the box and engage with new ideas. It's been quite a contrast between them and my previous experience for those reasons, and most notably in their level of transparency and clear communication. I sound like a commercial lol but it's been a great experience so far and they're def worth having on your radar.
As I keep saying, I’m so excited for this!!! 🥳 Both to see the changes and to read your afterwords about why (I’ll always be here for the deeper delves and thought processes ☺️). I am so happy you have found a place in the publishing industry that is safe and supportive 💕. The new edition will fit nicely into my complete collection on my bookshelf. Also got to say I agree with your mom about the newsletter book! 💕 A Courtney’s version of all your books would be amazing not just because I would really like it (😂) but because as you said, they would be out there for the people who needed them, and (most importantly) it seems to have bought you a lot of joy to do this, and that’s how art should be 🥰
Thank you for your fight, and for reaching us with these stories. They are so very needed and necessary
This is so exciting! I used to be a teen book blogger (back when blogspot was still a thing and YA was only just beginning) and I remember when you debuted with Cracked Up to Be. I’ve moved like seven times since and have given away probably over 400 books/ARCs from my time as a blogger - yet I have always kept your books close! They are still on my shelf to this day. I don’t read my YA these days, but some times I’m just hankering for something to bring me back to my teen years - and I think this is a perfect reason to crack them back open! Can’t wait to preorder the re-release! Congrats!
kelsey! this comment!!! made me smile so big. & got me a little emotional. 2008 blogspot was a time and I cannot imagine what CUTB's release would have looked like without it. I can't tell you how much it means that the books have gone with you. again, this was just such a lovely comment to get & it was so great to hear from you. THANK YOU!
A NEW ERA 🔥
🤗💖💖💖 AND YOU TOO!! LOOK AT US ERA QUEENS
❤️ this for you C. Can’t wait to preorder + read. Recall the privilege of devouring an early version of TINAT, and the risks you took with this book at the time. Excited for the movie, and new life for this manuscript - a zombie book becoming more undead is just perfect 🤗
those zombie asses needed kicking all this time, so
💖💖💖 THANK YOU, damon. fyi mr. ford's cameo still going strong in this edition too. 🤗 kicking zombie ass all this time!!!
Congratulations, Courtney!! I am so unbelievably honoured to be published under the same imprint as you and your incredible work. Welcome to the Bindery & Inky fam ✨🥹
mutual admiration society though!!!!--the honor and privilege is mine! nothing gives me greater heart than talented authors who take big fucking swings and that's you and local heavens. genius. thrilled to be bindery & ink fam with you!!!
Wow, what a journey! Thanks for sharing - I can't wait!
thank you so so much, Maya!
I am so happy for you, but also a little scared for 2026 Jade who will have to be traumatised all over again. 😭🥳
tbh this timeline is so dark and scary maybe like the zombie apocalypse book will be a mini vacation?! 😭 BUT ALSO THANK YOU 💖
My fiancee sent me your announcement on IG and was like I NEED IT IMMEDIATELY. I was like, we have it in it's first incarnation in literally every format if you can't wait ha.
(I, of course, will be re-reading it all when it arrives!)
asdfasdf you know what, that amount of copies is in the good spirit of zombie apocalypse preparedness and I APPRECIATE THAT AND U
The more copies the closer to....being absolutely BROKEN.
(that's how it goes, right?)
😂😂 I MEAN,,,,,,,
So excited for you, Courtney!!
thank you so much, liz!!!!
I LOVE this. This is the book where I first found your writing, and I cannot wait to read this version!
😭🥰 truly hope it meets your expectation. you're a brilliant writer kat, and I admire what you do. it means a lot and has meant a lot to be on your radar.
HOORAY!!!
💖💖💖
❤️❤️Congrats and very proud💕💕Also this newsletter will make another wonderful addition to "Collected Newsletters of C.S" 😉
I'm glad you've guaranteed me at least one sale of them. But you weren't wrong about the reissues so maybe there's something here too... 🤗💖
Oh wow! Congrats Courtney, I can’t wait to get my copy! 💗
thank you 🤗💖
Oh wow, I must have it! To go right next to the OG copy of Sloane’s story. I had no idea! How did I miss this story?!
You wrote so well and so thoughtfully for a so many books. We all deserve a break. We all burnout at some point. I remain crazily hopeful that new books will happen - but only if you want them to. I love the way you see the world.
Not me getting teary over this comment! Thank you so much, Alaska. Thank you for being here for Sloane's story and for mine. I have always appreciated it.
Love this so much for you! I can't wait! Also very interested in Bindery, so it's nice to be able to experience the work through you 💜
Thank you so so much! Bindery has been really fantastic. I cannot overstate their enthusiasm and willingness to think outside the box and engage with new ideas. It's been quite a contrast between them and my previous experience for those reasons, and most notably in their level of transparency and clear communication. I sound like a commercial lol but it's been a great experience so far and they're def worth having on your radar.