Thanks guys, for taking the time to give yer .02 on the photos here and the LJ feed*. The winner is I don’t know. But I will let you know!
… Or will I?
Of course I will.
In other news: Cracked Up to Be is on amazon.
I discovered this by typing ‘cracked up to be’ in the amazon search bar like I’ve done every night for the past six months (what) because I knew it had to show up one of these days and then BAM IT DID and it was totally surreal. I wish I’d relished the moment when I saw the search results pop up (!!!), but mostly all I did was blink and jump out of my chair and since it was really early in the morning, I couldn’t freak out at anyone so I emailed my editor and asked if that was really me and then I rushed downstairs for reasons I still can’t figure out and then I was like, “Aah!” And then I tripped over the shoe tray and ran into the wall.
Yes.
I’m sure when I’m holding my book in my hands for the first time in my life I will flail myself into an accident-related coma.
And! AND! Look at that date! December 23, 2008! And that’s not a mistake! I asked my editor and she said it wasn’t!
Whaat.
Places you can pre-order Cracked Up to Be that I am aware of so far:
amazon.com
amazon.ca
chapters.ca
Mwahahaha. Check out that $9.95 price tag on amazon.com, oh yeah.
“Now, Courtney,” you might find yourself saying, “why should I buy your book when I can buy penny candy?”
This is a valid question and I am prepared to answer it. Yes, you can buy lots of penny candy with $9.95 and only one copy of my book, this is true, but my book is probably better for you and you won’t hate yourself after you read it and on the off chance you do, it’s not like it ceases to be useful after you’ve reached the last page. Can you level furniture with penny candy? Can penny candy hug and kiss you at night? I think not.
So pre-order my edgy desk leveler today! Unless you’re one of those weirdos that need a product description before you buy stuff (weirdo!). Then give it a couple of months and then pre-order it!
!!!
PS: Dear everyone who made this moment possible:
* I can’t respond to comments on the LJ feed, but I appreciate them!
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HOORAY!!! I am so pre-ordering once I know my future address!
This is great news. And that is a good price also.
UM!!!! I AM GOING TO PREORDER FOR SURE! By the end of the month I promise! SO EXCITING!
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HOLY SHITTTT! COURTNEY!
[dashes to Amazon, complete with whooshy cartoon sound effect].
P.S.: And then I tripped over the shoe tray and ran into the wall. Oh my god please move to the west coast now so you can re-enact this for me about ten times. BEST MENTAL IMAGE EVER. <3
P.P.S. I cannot wait until I can search for you on Goodreads. Isn’t that geeky of me? Ahahaha.
whoa.
I MEAN..
well, i don’t know what i mean, because i’m ill and hallucinating. but, this is FANTASTIC courtney. this is so awesome, i’m very happy for you. it seems like only yesterday, y’know? yesterday that you cried alot and like script#23 just wasn’t working but you were really happy with it anyways but still it made you cry some.. and now you’re being published on DECEMBER23.
JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS.
Ula: YAY!
Brian: Thank you! I’m pretty pleased. :)
Jessica: !!! You’ve got plenty of time between now and December!!
Briony: !!!!!!!!!!!!!
A: !!! <3 <3 I would re-enact it for you BUT ONLY YOU. And hee–if it’s geeky of you, it’s geeky of me. I would put it on a shelf that was called OH MY GOD I WROTE THIS AND NOW IT’S ON GOODREADS.
Kelvin: I can’t believe it!! Thank you. And uhm. Yeah, I cried a lot. Hee. And you were there! Oh, you have been a friend. I hope you’re feeling better soon! (!!!!!! JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS!!!).
I refuse to pre-order.
I want hardcover.
See, I made a rhyme there.
I’m so so proud of you Courts, this is crazy (fou!)
Vero: <3333333333333
Um, didn’t you mean Oh Em Eff Gee!?
Woman, YOU HAVE AN ISBN. ::faints:: You could have it tattooed with a barcode on the back of your neck!
I’m torn as to whether I should pre-order online or harrass my local independent bookseller for it every. single. day. -during the christmas shopping season- wahahaha.
But seriously? WOWEEEEEEE!
………………………I just cracked up with excitement. ;)
BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER!
I’m so excited for you. Yaaaaaaaay! And now I’m off to pre-order Cracked Up To Be. You know what I’ll be reading over the Christmas season!
justintimeforchristmass.
Holy Shiz!!!!!
And did you see your amazon ca ranking????
Congrats and :)
Emily: Don’t be torn! This is a tear-free space!! :) And you are right! The omission of the eff is a glaring oversight, I tells ya! Hee.
Lori: IF I AGREE IT PROBABLY LOOKS EGO RIGHT?
CK: !!!
Kelvin: !!!! How are you feeling, btw? Better I hope! Poor kelvin.
Em: Hee-it was 1,000 for like an hour… because my mom bought two copies! It’s been steadily dropping in rank ever since, heh. Amazon sales rankings are so effed! And thank you. :)
Congrats!
Maybe they can sell your book with All-of-a-Kind Family. That’s where I first read about penny candy. Tasty.
feelin’ better.
p.s. kelvin&tristan has ordereds yours book.
hee.