{"product_id":"in-love-and-death-the-lost-notebook-9781644285428","title":"In Love and Death: The Lost Notebook","description":"\u003cb\u003eOriginally thought to be lost forever, McCracken's personal notebook--used during the creation of The Used's seminal 2004 album \u003ci\u003eIn Love and Death\u003c\/i\u003e--resurfaced unexpectedly online and was safely returned to him after two decades. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis intimate, long-lost artifact--comprised of handwritten lyrics, poems, sketches, and personal reflections from nearly twenty years ago. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Originally thought to be lost forever, McCracken's personal notebook--used during the creation of The Used's seminal 2004 album \u003ci\u003eIn Love and Death\u003c\/i\u003e--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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e More than a behind-the-scenes look at one of emo's most influential records, \u003ci\u003eIn Love and Death: The Lost Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bert McCracken\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rare Bird Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.00h x 9.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781644285428\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBert McCracken\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eIn Love and Death: The Lost Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e is his first published book.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Bert McCracken \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47699026378909,"sku":"9781644285428","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_fc9d5f99-b75f-4087-a56d-7d7d2e2a32c4.jpg?v=1772696161","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/in-love-and-death-the-lost-notebook-9781644285428","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}