In the US and the UK, popular YouTube stars are bringing their fans to an old medium by writing books about their lives. Now, the latest literary work attached to a YouTuber author brings this trend to New Zealand. Kiwi vlogger Jamie Curry shares the lessons she has learned throughout her young life in Jamie’s World: They Let Me Write A Book!, which is currently available for preorder.
Jamie’s World is a memoir that runs through the 18-year-old Curry’s life and delivers some tips for readers along the way. “I’ll tell you my top travel tips (drink water), how to have fun at a school ball (don’t go) and how to be an adult (eat an oyster),” reads an introduction on the book’s Amazon page. “And I’ll talk about YouTube, because I suppose that’s what got us into this mess in the first place…”
Indeed, YouTube has brought Curry plenty of admirers. On her personal channel, she has nearly 1.4 million subscribers; that’s good for second-best among New Zealanders on YouTube. While her book isn’t out yet, its pre-order figures have already shown off her incredible influence among her followers. A special signed edition available through Amazon UK has become the site’s #1 bestseller in its “Performing Arts for Young Adults” category based on pre-order sales alone.
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Here is Curry’s announcement video for her book:
Readers who don’t plan to pre-order Curry’s book will be able to pick it up when it becomes available on October 27th. Its listed price is $12.99. The signed edition, which will arrive on November 5th, is listed at £9.99.
