Courtney Brandt, Author at Halftime Magazine

Author: Courtney Brandt

Courtney Brandt

Courtney Brandt is an American author and expatriate living in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As a former drumline and marching band member, Courtney enjoys bringing a fictional voice to band geeks worldwide. She has written numerous young-adult and adult novels as well as adult fiction under her pen name, Ann Benjamin. In her free time, Courtney enjoys travel, writes about food on her culinary and travel blog, A to Za’atar, and speaks about social media on her podcast, CSR of One.

November-December 2020

“Confessions of a Teenage Band Geek”

In this excerpt from the rereleased young-adult romance novel, Julia McCoy—a rookie upperclassman in the drumline—has a startling encounter during ...

Courtney Brandt

December 4, 2020
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Excerpt from “Keeping in Line” Novel

Read an excerpt from Courtney Brandt's third marching band novel, "Keeping in Line." From Halftime Magazine, a print and online ...

Courtney Brandt

January 28, 2010
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Book Excerpt From “A Fine Line”

“A Fine Line,” a sequel to Courtney Brandt’s first marching band novel, “The Line,” continues into Lucy’s senior season and ...

Courtney Brandt

May 13, 2009
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The Line: A Novel

Published in 2007, “The Line” tells the adventures of Lucy Karate, the only female on her high school drum line. ...

Courtney Brandt

June 4, 2007