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FEBRUARY 09 EVENTS....
Soon, I’ll be off on tour again to celebrate the launch of Gingersnaps as a paperback here in the UK. There are lots of fab events planned… maybe you can get along to one of them and get your book signed!!!! Take a look at the list below and see if I’ll be coming to a place near you… if so, see you there!!!
SAT 31st Jan:
CARLISLE – WATERSTONES, 66-68 Scotch St, Carlisle….
From 12pm onwards I will be signing books & meeting readers… don’t miss out!
TUESDAY 3rd FEB:
IPSWICH – St Lawrence Centre, Dial lane, Ipswich… entrance FREE but please book your space by contacting Jayne Gould on 01473 714 672 or jayne.gould@btopenworld.com
At 7pm I’ll be talking about my life & my books, answering questions and signing books… hope you can make it!
SAT 7th FEB:
KINGSTON – BORDERS, Unit 1, Charter Quay, Kingston on Thames.
From 11am onwards I’ll be signing books and chatting to readers!
FRIDAY 20th FEB
LONDON, SOUTHBANK… IMAGINE CHILDREN’S LITERATURE FESTIVAL (Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London SE1 8XX)
From 2.30pm I’ll be talking about my books and answering questions… as well as signing books afterwards! For full details & ticket prices, check the CATHY’S CAMPER page on my website soon!
Well, hope you can make it along to one of those… there’ll be lots of school visits in February too, so keep your eyes open! If there’s nothing near you right now, check the CATHY’S CAMPER page on the website – new dates and events are added all the time, and it looks set to be a busy year! And if you haven’t read Gingersnaps yet, the UK paperback version is coming SOON… don’t miss out!
CCx
NEW YEAR... NEW YOU???
Happy New Year!!! Hope you all have a FABBY 2009… I think it’s going to be amazing! I have three new books coming out in 2009… Daizy Star in June, Angel Cake in May and a third, secret book coming in October… woo!!!! I’m also REALLY looking forward to visiting Singapore, Australia and New Zealand in May…. exciting!!!
My resolutions are:
to be more organized
to eat less chocolate, &
to have more fun!!!
Hopefully I can stick to at least some of them! Reader Alex, age 15, sent in her resolutions, which I thought were really cool… take a look!
1. Find back of phone.
2. Get hair cut.
3. Hand in late coursework (even if it means chaining myself to the desk).
4. Try not to feed Mrs Chant’s geranium Ribena.
5. Get more sleep!
6. Pass grade 6 clarinet.
7. Be a nicer person.
8. Stop loving Nick.
9. Fall in love with someone who loves me back
10. Start living!
So what are YOUR resolutions? Send in your best three resolutions through the link below and I’ll post the best online… and Happy New Year again!
jayde hannah says...
wow i will be super quick to buy your new books, i cant wait!!! anyway, on chistmas day, like many other children around the uk, i woke up and found that one of my presents was “Ginger snaps” and i finished it in 4 days as i could not put it down! it was brilliant and thank you very much for writing that wonderfull book and also are you doing any signings in devon? i was just wondering because your books are so good!!! In ginger snaps, after i read it, i could relate with ginger in the part when she spit up with shannon as i have recently been through that and it gave me some advice on how to just relax and let it flow and i also would like to say ,the ginger snaps cookies were DELICIOUS !!! (without the onions!!) and a wonerfully happy new year to you too cathy!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx jayde anderson-walker xxxxxxxxxx
Jayde-(again) says...
hiya again, i just wanted to send in my resulutions!!! 1.to remain calm and organised at all times. 2.to start baking 3.to show my friendly love to other people more. 4.to visit the school gym twice a week!! 5.to stop fighting with my brother (eeeeekkkkk) and finally…. 6.to go on more bike rides!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx and one for luck x jayde xx
Connie Luckham says...
Hello Cathy, I hope you had a great Christmas and a Explosive New Year’s Eve! I went for a 5 mile walk with our family friends on Scout Scar in Underbarrow, it was an amazing start to the new year! We wrapped up really warm and it was so clear and frosty like another world. I hope you have a great New Year,full of fun,organising and less chocolate. Good Luck! Here are my resolutions for the New Year! 1.Spend more time with my rabbit 2.Do my homework on the night it is set 3.Work harder for exams 4.Have more fun! 5.Help out more Thank you for your amazing books that i can relate to and that keep me happy! Your 1# Fan! Connie Luckham
Zoe Morgan says...
I really cant wait until the 2009 events im so exited !!!!!!! its gonna be the best one yet !!!! its gonna be alsome cant wait !!!! Counting down the days luv zoe xoxoxoxox
Becky says...
I’ve read your fab book gingersnaps i enjoyed it so much that i read it in less than a week!!! I am now reading Sundae Girl and it sounds good too!
Danielle says...
Hey, hopefully i can see you in ipswitchx i love your books and thankyou for running your wonderful compitiotions i have done the writing one! please can you do another one about best friends i missed it x your the best writer ever x