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END OF SUMMER...

Well, Summer is over… actually, it has been over for quite a while here in drizzly Scotland! Sigh! It’s time for me to settle down and make a start on my brand new book, Cherry Crush. I spent a few days down in Somerset researching the background (see the photo of me below), and now I’m ready to write!

The winners of the Cupcakes & Kisses Giveaway have been selected so click here to see if you are one of our winners! We had so many entries that we chose 200 winners instead of 150 so that even more of you can enjoy my mini book.

This Autumn, I am planning to run a series of reader reports/interviews from readers I have been lucky enough to meet over the last few months. I’m starting off with a piece by reader Connie, who came to see me in Carlisle in january and again in Preston in July. Here is Connie’s report!

Meeting Cathy Cassidy…

On Saturday 31st January, I met the amazing Cathy… I felt like THE luckiest girl ever! We chatted about our favourite places that we had been to, and also her inspirations. Also she told me how she came up with the material for her amazing books and we confessed to each other which one was our favourite… Ssh it’s a secret!

I could not believe it when I was with her, it was like a dream. A hot chocolate with Cathy Cassidy!!

I met Cathy again recently on July 11th at Preston for the booksigning of her new book “Angel Cake.” Sadly, we didn’t have as long to chat but all the same, I was there right?

These lucky days couldn’t have happened if it wasn’t for my supportive family, my encouraging friends and of course, my Idol Cathy Cassidy. Thank you all for everything!

Connie Luckham

Connie and me Connie and me Researching

109 Comments on END OF SUMMER...

emily says...

great, i love somerset and am waiting for your new books to come out!

Telesia says...

I can’t wait till your new book comes out. I can read it instead of wathcing playhouse disney with my little sister. Yay.

Brooke says...

I wasn’t one of those lucky winners for the Cupcakes and kisses comp. I live overseas. Is there anywhere else I can get the Cupcakes and Kisses book from?

Chloe says...

I can’t wait for more new books! I am sad that it is the end of the summer and I hope that I am one of the lucky Cupcake and Kisses winners!

hannah says...

yay cathys having a new book that rocks!!! i love cherries too! and i’ve met cathy too shes great! cherry crush sounds awesome, cant wait 4 it 2 come out! cathy you rock never ever stop writing lol

Anna says...

stacey is going to be so happy with that title. when will we find out more. i recently reread indigo blue and dizzy. i think your first 3 books are the best.

Anna says...

i don’t think i’m very lucky. i probebly shouldn’t have cheched while in a bad mood.

Maisie says...

hi cathy! i love your books SO much! i have got all your books now – the only one i didn’t have was cupcakes and kisses but i entered the comp and won 2!!! yipeeeeee!! i can’t wait for your new book! xoxoxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Maxi Paul says...

yayy, i was one of the winners of the cupcakes and kisses mini book competition :) Lu Cathy x

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Nicole ryan says...

wel cathy i luv your books keep on daydream xXXxxXXxXXxX

Zoe S says...

WOW ! Can’t wait for the new book to come out. It sounds really cool! I’ve met Cathy 4 times and each time it was great and really fun! Good luck to everyone who entered the Cupcakes and Kisses comp! Zoe x

Megan says...

I’ve won the Cupcakes and Kisses minibooks! They came in the post this morning. Thank you so much! I’ve already started to read it! Cathy, I can’t wait for Cherry Crush to come out… I will definately read it!

Sahar says...

i cant wait to read those boooks good luck Cathy #ur amzing and gifted!!!

aisha says...

hi cathy its me aisha again i heard you are making a new called cherry crush whats it about i have read all your book plz wirte me bak your biggest fan oxoxoxoxooxoxo aisha

Emma Hayes says...

So pleasd 2 get up this mornin 2 find i’d won the competiton. thnx so so much. uve made my day! i think cherry crush sounds cool and cant w8 4 it 2 cum out so i can read. thnx cathy x

jazmin says...

i love ur books and cant wit till the next 1 comes out it looks brill :)

Lauryn says...

Wow! I can’t wait for the new book! Sadly I couldn’t buy Angel Cake cos’ my mum didn’t allow me. But, I hope I can get this book.

Rebecca MacLeod says...

Cant wait for the new book to come out! I got tickets to go to see you at the Edingburgh book festival in August but we couldnt find accomadation so couldnt go =( Wish id been there! Your an awesome author! xxxx

Brooke says...

I can’t wait till your new book comes out! All of your books rock and so do you!

alison b says...

wow! cathy your books are awesome!!!! me and my friend zoe s love your books my favret book is ANGEL CAKES !!!!!!! alison oxoxoxox

Heidi says...

I can`t wait for cherry crush 2 come out i`ve read all your books and there all BRILL !!!My fave is gingersnaps luckily I didn`t have 2 enter the cupcakes and kisses comp cos I got my copy free with mizz magazine! Love, Hugs, and Custard Doughnuts xxxx

Bethan says...

I am reading Gingersnaps at the moment and so I can’t wait till your next book comes out!

victoria says...

great lokking forward to the new book!!!!

ellyse says...

please dont stop writing because if you do then i wont enjoy books any more

Jessica says...

I went to Cathy Cassidy’s latest event. It was fab. If there is ever a Cathy Cassidy event near you it is worth going to. I can’t wait till CC’s new book Cherry Crush to come out!

Shiny says...

The new book Cherry Crush sounds great! Cant wait until the new book comes out!!

Shiny says...

I am very said because i am not one of the 150 Lucky winners to get cupcakes&kisses mini Book. :( Sad!! ;(

Harriet says...

I’ve read all of Cathy’s books at least twice so I can’t wait for the new one to come out (:

Eleanor says...

Im sooo looking forward to your new book all your books rock!and i love reading them

Pamela says...

please please PLEASE make a book with my name,my name is different than others! oh and i dont like you…i love you! :D ♥

mariam says...

it’s so sad that the summer holidays are over, but summer is not over here in kuwait. I can’t wait for your new book. I just know that it will be awesome.

ashleigh says...

hi Cathy, I have been waiting for your next book & it’s finally here! Cherry Crunch. Kool! I bet it will reallly good!(like all your others!)anyways, have you nearly finished it?...oh and i have so many more questions 2 ask u. i should just email u. Ashleigh xoxoxo

Alice says...

A new book!!! awesome, it sounds really cool. KEEP WRITING and ill keep dreaming.. lol

Zhara says...

I looooooooove cathy’s new books! I have recently just got Shine On Daisy Star and its really great! And i know this new one while just as great as the others ;D

Robyn says...

Hi Cathy! I came to the harbour arts to see you . With my friends it was a great day!You were nice!I hope you had a good day! Again i really enjoyed it!

Sarah says...

Wait. How do we know if we had won or not? Because I don’t know.

Bethan says...

Gingersnaps is a brilliant book! Keep on writing loads of amazing books CC!!!!!!!!Next book DIZZY !!!!!!

Megan says...

Wow! Can’t wait for your new book to come out Cathy! And guess what? I was one of the 200 winners for yor book! yay! P.S You’ve inspired me to write my own stories thanks sooooo much!! Keep doing what you do! (i.e writing!) xxMxx

Anna says...

I spent my summer reading all your books over and over again so i cant wait for your new one to come out!

Abby says...

YAY i WON . Am sooo happy

Stacey says...

END of Summer? But here it’s END of Winter! Hehehe.

Cherry Crush sounds amazing. Cherries are my fave fruit!

Ronnie says...

Good luck writing Cherry Crunch! It’ll be something to look forward to when our exams are over. The ‘summer’ has ended early in Singapore and it’s really drizzly here too.

Rachel says...

I can’t wait for your new book to come out I’m sooo excited!!!I’ve read all your books I’m trying to find the doodles and dreams book.P.s. thinking of making a book club at school!!!!

MaTiLdA says...

yey another cathy book!i met her and she is auwsome !!!!!!!!! cherry crush sounds auwsome 2! i can’t wait for it to come out! woo i luv cathys books! thx!!!

Shannon says...

I can’t wait till your new book Cherry Crush.I’ve got all your books.I’m your BIGGEST FAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Holly says...

I can’t wate 4 your new book!!!!!!!!!!!I loved your last book Angel Cake so much I filled up!!!I know Cherry Crunch will be as good!!!

Gabriella says...

I can’t wait for the new book to come out, I love all your book!! Do never stop write! :) <3

Georgia says...

I love your books! Hvaing read about Cherry Crush i cannot wait for it!! I will get it on the first day its out or I will beg for it for Christmas along with The Letters To Cathy Book!!

Reika says...

i envy you so much!

Rosie xx says...

I csnnot wait for Cherry Crush!!! Soooooo excited about it! Please, please, please keep the info on it coming! Kinda upset summer is nearly over. Miss hanging out with my little bro-love u Stripes!

Imani says...

Can’t wait for Cherry Crush, and am proud to say that i met Cathy in Carlisle, with my friend Kelly, who had every Cathy Cassidy book with her, every one first edition!!!! We were second and third in the queue in carlisle, and are really glad we went!!!

mia says...

my fave cathy book is angel cake but cherry crush sounds cool 2

Cherry says...

ur new book cherry crush sounds cool! cherry is my nickname lol i just luv ur books cathy. my fave is ginger snaps it was so meaningful

o says...

cool i cant w8! love ur books x

Jane says...

I entered this 2 late but was touched 2 find my BF gave me a copy!!! luv u ellz :)

p.s Cathy’s books rock!

Sarah W says...

I had great fun meeting you too Cathy!! I am sad i didn’t win the cupcakes and kisses comp but i have entered the new writing comp, so hopefully i win that 1. Where can i get the cupcakes and kisses book from?

Anya says...

I cant wait till Cherry crush comes out ! Sounds reaaaally good ! I loved Angel cake especially becasue my names the main charater ! yay ! byeeee xx

Jaz/Jasmine says...

Cathy i’ve just started reading ur books, my friends told me about u so i gave the books a try and they r brill they really make u think about life as some one else! I REALYYYYYYYYYY hope u bring out another book as a part two or continued of driftwood it”s my fave book so far! all i need do is get my hands on some more of ur books :) !!! PLZ i realyyyy hope u do another book that carries on from driftwood! As driftwood is such a great book! Paul &Hannah &Joey r my fave characters !!!! JAZ x

ashleigh says...

really cant wait ‘till it comes out!! I dont have any other good books at home unless you count ur other ones! soooooooooo…i will buy as soon as it comes out. Whats it about? where is it set? who is in…????

samantha says...

Hi Cathy, I so can’t wait for your new books to come out.Bye

Natasha says...

Oh my gosh! I can’t wait until Cherry Crush comes in stores! I have read ‘Scarlett’, ‘Indigo Blue’, ‘Gingersnaps’, ‘Driftwood’, ‘Angel Cakes’, ‘Sundae Girl’, ‘Lucky Star’, and ‘Shine on, Daizy Star!’. That is all in the order I have read them. My favourite so far is ‘Lucky Star’! Keep on writing, Cathy!

Khadijah says...

I really can’t wait for Cathy’s new book ‘Cherry Crush’ comes out. I would just like to say that I think you are an amazong writer Cathy!!!

Sophie says...

Hi Cathy! i have loved your books since i was 9 when i was given ‘Indigo Blue’ for my birthday – that story really spoke to me. You are the best writer EVER Cathy – keep up the fab work!! Can’t wait for your new book…better start saving! Love u x

Eliza says...

I can’t wait until ur book comes out Cathy!!! I’ve read scarlet, Driftwood,Sundae girl, shine on Daizy star and gingersnaps and they r all gr8 but my fav 1 is gingersnaps!! Im gonna read angel cakes after iv read shine on daizy star! Keep on rittin Cathy!! :D xx

Shiny says...

Hi Cathy! I love your books can’t wait until your new book cherry Crush comes out!OMG. Lov e ur books Keep writing Cathy.

issy says...

I love your books.IWOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU BOOK .

Cassie says...

Cool! When will the Cherry Crush book be out in stores?? You rock, Cathy!

Abbie says...

I wasn’t one of the competition winners for the cupcakes and kisses book. Where can I get a copy living in Aus?

Rachel says...

I won one of the cupcakes and kisses book! Thanks! I am so looking foweard to more of your books.

Amy says...

You rock and so kool Cathy I love all your books.

Soph says...

OMG OMG a new book i cant WAIT i have nearly all of your books and i love them all i read Daizy Star not to long ago OMG i cany wait

Libby says...

I have just started to read scarlet, my first cathy cassidy book! It is great!

Caitlyn says...

OMG a new book?! i cant wait! This is gonna be so cool! i love the books they are so fab and i cant wait to ready this new one! (: cya, xxx

laura says...

i have read 5 of your books already they are driftwood, dizzy, sundae girl, lucky star and indigo star

Charlotte says...

Hi Cathy! I can’t wait until your book comes out, Cherry Crush! I’m so excited. please keep writing, I want to be an author when I’m older and you’re my insperation! I love you! x

Emily says...

I love you cathy cassidy your the best!

Angel says...

I hope the new book is good!

rosie xx says...

today i am going 2 the bath festival! c u there cathy!

layla says...

i have only read 1 of ur books & i am asking where you can get the others from. I am really happy that u have got a new book cos u r now my fave author

Ella says...

When I went to a book sighning at the start of the year, cathy gave me a mini book, they are sooo cool! I can’t wait for cathys new book, it looks awesome! Luv ur work cathy! Xxxxxxx

matilda says...

WOW I CANT WAIT TILL THE NEW BOOK COMES OUT !!!! I love the cathy cassidy books ive read…on my fith one… it all sarted with scarllet (my friend got me into reading it) now all i want to do is read them lol xoxoxox

matilda says...

Wow!!!!!! I just cant wait till your new book comes out.Im on my fith book and it all started with scarlett (my firned got me into reading it) and now i just cant stop readiing your books!!!!!!! I tHHINK YOUR THE BEST NOBODY IT BETTER THEN CATHY CASSIDY !!! from tildy xoxoox

Chloe says...

Hi Cathy! I loved reading your books, Angel Cake and GingerSnaps. I want to get another one of your books, but I don’t know. I liked Angel Cake and GingerSnaps because they were girly and good.

Charlea says...

I Met Cathy Yesterday, It Ws AMAZING She Said Mine And My Friends Names Were Quite Unusually And She Liked Them Alot, It Was Great One Of The Best Days Of My Life p.s My Friends Name Is Jollity x

tezza says...

cannot wait 4 cherry crush 2 come out!! Gingersnaps is my fav tho… Thnx cathy xx

liana says...

omg i just lovvvv indigo blue but im starting dizzy….keep on writing cathy xoxo

Charlotte says...

Hi Cathy! I’m soooo excited for Cherry Crush to come out! I was jumping up and down near the letter box the other day because about eight week ago I wrote a letter to you and I got a hand-written reply off you! I was soooo happy. And now a new book? I’m so happy!!! LUL xxxx Rock On!

Felicity says...

Hiya cathy, I reckon that your the top 3 authors in the world, (the best one actually). I love your books. Thanks Cathy, you make the world a much better place.

Ella says...

Hi Cathy, U r the best writer ever!!!! I love dizzy and angel cake, there the only ones i’ve read and i’m hooked!! It took me 2 hrs to read angel cake! i’m so…. exited about you’re new book cherry crush! You’re books are so addictive that i’m dying to read the rest! I need to wait a month until my b’day to get 6 more of you’re books, i would get the other three but i’ll have to wait till my next b’day….. Thankyou for writing all these amazing books, NEVER stop writing please! lots of love you’re #1 fan ella

Kate says...

Hi Cathy, your books are the best and I’ve nearly got all of them. I enjoy reading them and I can’t wait for the new ones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

xxxKaileyxxx says...

hey cathy! i cant believe your writing a new book. i can so relate to your books, im actually kinda a lot like indigo. i actually have a cool idea for a book,but anyways how do you know who won your last comp. cupcakes and kisses?

Maddy says...

Hi Cathy, I can’t wait for Cherry Crush to come out! You are truly amazing at writing, never forget how amazing you are! I met you in Australia with my little sister and she says “Hi Cathy! I love all your books especially Driftwood.” Keep Smiling!!!!

Jarrah says...

GO CATHY !!! you are one of my top 2 fave authers (the other J.K.Rowling) keep writting you ROCK !!!!!!!!

Emily Jane C.P says...

OMCathy! I got a email off Cathy I really can’t belive it!!!!!!! She is like the best author friend eva!

sahba says...

hiya cathy your books are great, i cant wait to read more, keep on writing!!!!

Anna says...

cathy, when will cherry crush come out?

lucy.f.h says...

i luv your books they r great you rule sadly i didnt win the comp and were did you get the idere of cherry crush luv you and your books lucy

Ruby says...

What is cherry crush about? When will it be released? I love your books! Especially Scarlet! It was like my all time fave!

Sarahxxxx01 says...

Please tell me what Cherry Crush is all about,cos earlier this year I remember giving you ideas about a book called Cherry Crumble. From Saz xxxxxxx P.S.If you’re confused by Sarah Pardoe,Sezy from Edinburgh and Sarahxxxx01,they are all me.

ells says...

hey cathy i luv the name cherry crush i will definately buy it. I also won your book cupcakes & kisses i luv it. I have got a few books of yours they are : gingersnaps, dizzy, lucky star, angel cake. the rest i have read from my old school libraray

ellen xxx

faye says...

I got da cupcakes nd kisses book free wit MIZZ mag. Twas really brill u got 2 c angel cakes frum lily caldwells’ point of view execellent recipes too!!

Charlotte says...

i love all your books so much <3 but i dont have your mini books so will you ever be selling them at any time? i would love to read them! Charlotte :) x

shana says...

I love your books!!!!!!

Abby says...

heyy, i love your books so much, i find i can relate to them and they really speak to me. i read them all i got daisy star for my birthday last year and i stayed up all night just to read it. Just can’t wait for the arrival of your next work sure to be a masterpiece…x your number #1 fan!!!!

Ella says...

I am new to cathys book but i love them so much!!! I’ve just got indigo blue and loving it. Can’t wait to get cherry kiss!

Charly says...

I loooooove all of Cathy’s books soooooooo much. My favourite is Gingersnaps. I don’t know how many times i have read it but it never get’s boring! Hope Cathy keeps writing these great books!

P.S I love Joey from Driftwood!

zainab says...

heyy, i lovvvve ur books. der da best n keep up da good work!! xxx

Nimo says...

hey, i abousletly loooovvvvvvvveeeee your books i’ve read nearly all of them I’m trying to find cherry crush it looks really. My 3 fav is indigo blue, ginger snaps and scralette and Angle cakes (thats 4 i know) u are like one of the best authors (i also luv jacquline wilson and jk rowlin) xx

marshmellow :)) says...

Hey, a while ago, i won this poster comp and the prize was the book “Cherry Crush”. Sadly, I have never read any of your books so I decided to give it ago. AND WOW ! I LOVED IT ! I read it in like 3 days.. I couldn’t put it down. Now, I am reading all of your books :))