In Love and Death: The Lost Notebook by McCracken, Bert
In Love and Death: The Lost Notebook by McCracken, Bert

In Love and Death: The Lost Notebook

Originally thought to be lost forever, McCracken's personal notebook--used during the creation of The Used's seminal 2004...
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Author: Bert McCracken
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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In Love and Death: The Lost Notebook by McCracken, Bert

In Love and Death: The Lost Notebook

$60.00
In Love and Death: The Lost Notebook by McCracken, Bert

In Love and Death: The Lost Notebook

$60.00
Author: Bert McCracken
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
Originally thought to be lost forever, McCracken's personal notebook--used during the creation of The Used's seminal 2004 album In Love and Death--resurfaced unexpectedly online and was safely returned to him after two decades.

This intimate, long-lost artifact--comprised of handwritten lyrics, poems, sketches, and personal reflections from nearly twenty years ago.

Originally thought to be lost forever, McCracken's personal notebook--used during the creation of The Used's seminal 2004 album In Love and Death--resurfaced unexpectedly online and was safely returned to him after two decades. Now, for the first time, McCracken opens the pages to share the raw thoughts and formative writings that would evolve into some of the band's most beloved songs.

"This notebook is a time capsule,"McCracken says. "It's a snapshot of who I was, what I went through, and how those emotions turned into the music we made. Getting it back brought a rush of memories--pain, joy, chaos, and everything in between."

More than a behind-the-scenes look at one of emo's most influential records, In Love and Death: The Lost Notebook is an artifact of emotional honesty and artistic fearlessness. Alongside raw, unfiltered entries from McCracken's early twenties are evocative doodles, scraps of lyrics, and deeply personal reflections on grief, addiction, creativity, and resilience.

"I never thought I'd publish a book--unless it was weird, postmodern fiction," McCracken reflects. "But when I found this notebook again, I knew I had to share it. I was fearless then. And there's magic in what survived."

Author: Bert McCracken
Publisher: Rare Bird Books
Published: 02/24/2026
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.85lbs
Size: 12.00h x 9.10w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781644285428

About the Author
Bert McCracken is the lead singer and lyricist of the multi-platinum rock band The Used. Known for his powerful voice and unflinching emotional honesty, McCracken has been a major influence in alternative music for over two decades. In Love and Death: The Lost Notebook is his first published book.
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