“You don’t have to be on a beach vacation to enjoy Nothing Bad Happens Here, a summery, smart YA thriller that’s good fun at any time of year…”

Oct 4, 2026 – HARRISBURG, PA: I’m excited to meet librarians and speak on a panel with Jolene McIlwain at the Pennsylvania Library Association in Harrisburg, PA on October 4! Oct 11, 2026 – NYC: Start spreading’ the news… I’ll be signing books at the Disney/Hyperion Avenue booth at New York ComicCon on Sunday, October 11, …

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“Preorder a copy of Nothing Bad Happens Here from R.J. Julia Independent Booksellers in Madison, CT and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win the prize pack pictured above…”

“Preorder a copy of Nothing Bad Happens Here from Murder by the Book in Houston, Texas and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win the prize pack pictured above…”

“Courage splendidly captures the voices and mannerisms of her much-loved characters, and wisely resists the impulse to modernize the show’s 1980s Miami setting. For Golden Girls fans, this is a nostalgic delight.”

“A summer in Nantucket brings beauty and tragedy to the surface… Sparkling and seductive, with an eerie undercurrent.” —Kirkus Reviews. Read full review here…

“A picture-perfect climax… Plot twists keep the wheels of Courage’s suspenseful debut spinning while the mysterious girl gang and ample romantic frivolities provide the fun.” — Publishers Weekly. Read full review here…

How cool: Nothing Bad Happens Here cover reveal spotted in Book Riot’s Book Radar (thanks, Book Riot)! Lots of fun news coming soon, can’t wait to share it 🙂

Thanks so much to Paste Magazine for sharing this cover reveal and Q&A! Read more here: https://www.pastemagazine.com/books/rachel-ekstrom-courage/nothing-happens-here-cover-reveal-interview

The cover for Murder by Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery was just revealed, and you can check it out (and comment/share) on the official Disney / Golden Girls Instagram feeds…