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LETTERS TO CATHY!!!
Ever had a problem and wished you had someone to talk to… and some answers? If so, you’ll love my new book, LETTERS TO CATHY, out now! Letters To Cathy is a non-fiction book, based on some of the letters readers have sent to my website asking for help on a whole range of personal problems. I have used my agony aunt experience – and my life experience – to try and answer them.
The result is a cool, upbeat, girl’s guide to growing up! LETTERS TO CATHY has everything you ever wanted to know about friendship, family, school, boys… and much, much more! I think you’ll like it. It is in the shops now in the UK & Ireland (Aus, NZ & SA later in the year). Check it out!
Meanwhile, here is another FAB reader report – this time from fab friends Shannon Mackenzie and Toni Catterson, who stayed strong for each other when Shannon was diagnosed with cancer and had to have six months of very tough treatment. The girls’ story inspired me, and I couldn’t wait to meet them – here is their interview!
On the 17th of August my friend Toni and I were invited along for tea and cakes with Cathy Cassidy and her pal Catriona. We met at one of the book marquees at the Edinburgh Book Festival and then we went to Browns café in George street. It was really posh!
We sat at the highly polished shiny glass table. Me and Toni sat at one side with Cathy and Catriona at the other. Toni and I ordered a hot chocolate each . It was lovely. Cathy and I ordered a chocolate fudge cake, Toni ordered chocolate éclairs and Catriona had cheesecake. When the cakes came our mouths watered. The first bite was indescribable. The chocolate fudgeness oozing in to my mouth. The cakes were scrummy!
We talked about ideas for Cathy’s books and we told her about teachers we have at school – Cathy liked some of their names and stories. We then told her about a teacher my dad had a high school who threw a schoolbag out of the window then blamed the kid for ducking. Cathy and Catriona thought this was really funny, and Cathy might use it in a story!
We also spoke about how Toni and I kept our friendship strong during a hard six months of my cancer treatment – and the mischief we got up to in my hospital room!
It was a fab day and we felt very honoured to meet Cathy and hope to meet her again sometime.
By Shannon and Toni
Let me know if you have a friend who has kept you going through some tough times… and don’t forget to tell me what you think of LETTERS TO CATHY!!!
Cathy xxx
jodie says...
i love your book i was on cathy cassidy.com reading a part of shine on daizy star and i love it from jodie. p.s im your biggest fan
Kate says...
I am buying letters to cathy on friday can’t wait to read it!! well done to toni and shannon for keeping their friendship strong during shannon’s cancer treatments – they sound like true bfs! luv u cathy! xx
Rebecca MacLeod says...
I have two amazing friends who have been there through thick and thin, ly to them both =]! I cant wait to get Letters to Cathy, it looks really good!! Your an awesome writer =] Becca M xoxo
Stacey says...
Can’t wait!Can’t wait!Can’t wait!Can’t wait!Can’t wait!
Anna says...
sounds good. that’s such a sweet story and i bet my friends would be just as great.
Chloe says...
This book sounds so good! I haven’t wrote a letter to Cathy before, but the book should be very helpful for all girls!
Chloe says...
Toni and Shannon show a great example of true friendship. Angel Cake is my favourite book. You’re my favourite author, Cathy! Could you please tell me about which book I should read next? I like Angel Cake because it was good and girly.
Somerset says...
Letters to Cathy is so good i red it in two days!!!! Last Saturday and sunday!!
Jess says...
AHHHHHHHHH I LOVE UR BOOKS !!!!!!
adele says...
I badley want letters to cathy i’ll try and save up :P xxxx luv delli
Gabriella says...
I have a friens I can trust! <3 I love, love, love yer books! xoxo
Erin Dickson says...
I love all of Cathy Cassidys book and Letters to Cathy is going to be better than ever. I am Cathy Cassidys BIGGEST FAN IN THE WORLD
Anna says...
when do you think chery crush will be published?
Chloe says...
Anna, I emailed Cathy about that and Cherry Crush may be published in July 2010. It is a long wait, though!
Olivia says...
YAAAAYYYY !! I’m hoping to buy it! xxx
Emmie says...
Toni and Shannon sound like true bffs and hope Toni is feeling much better. I can never find Cathy’s boooks in the store, so looks like I’m going to have to dig harder. My best friend lives about an hour away from me and so we don’t see each other much but if I ever missed her or had a problem, I’d either log onto msn or phone her and she’d always tell me how to handle it. I want 2 say thank you, Ellie, you’ve been my rock. Especially during those time I got bullied. I love you always, you’re my best friend and you’re just…you. Lyl Elz, No.1 Cathy Cassidy Fan, Emmie xx
Lauren says...
I can’t wait to read Cherry Crush,Letters to Cathy and Daizy Star and the pink guitar, But Letter’s two Cathy will be helpful. I have two BFF ’s who are so cool, they are funny ,outgoing and they respect your feelings too. I think I have the best mates ever
Harriet says...
Can’t wait to buy Letters To Cathy (: I’m running out of things to read!! x
Bonnie says...
Woah!I didn’t know it was out yet,well I’m certainly going to Waterstones to get it, I think thats amazing how Shannon and Toni stayed together like that.I totally respect them for that, cancer is really horrible.They sound like the bestest friends in the world,hopefully everybody could have a friend to help you along like that.Love youu all.xx
Anna says...
thanks chloe
Lara says...
Ohhh…. I can’t wait for this book to come out!!!! I hope I get it for Christmas!!!!!
hayley says...
hey i only got your book today and i am looking forward tgo reading it. i got sundae girl
Rosie xx says...
I think (well I must!!!!) buy that! Cannot wait to read it Cathy!!
Bebhinn says...
I think that your book Dizzy is amazing even though I’ve only read the first 4 chapters! It’s one of the best books that I’ve read in my life so far! xxx
hannah says...
i have the best buds in the world!!! they are always there for me i love them sooo much i wanna say thanks to them melissa ,niamh ,aisling and ellie you guys rock
Becky says...
Well done Cathy for all your hard work that you have put in all your books. They are very touching and i always get a picture in my mind of the book scarlet. I have read your book twice and i have choose it for my english work in school. Keep it up xx
lucille says...
I love your book’s but I love scarlet the most !!!!!!!
kaileyxxx says...
ooo! i love cathy cassidy and cant wait to get her new book! byeas!=D
Daisy says...
Angel cake is a great book full of romance and suspense
-x-Bethan-x- says...
hay cathy x i really want to buy this book to see if im in it!!!! p.s awwsum books, keep writing x
x chloe x says...
i need this book to add to my huge collection! you rock cathy!!!! p.s your books are amasin cathy! don’t stop writing! EVER !!!!!!!!!
Sophia Walls says...
I really want that book, my dad says he will get it for me for Christmas but I just want it now I t’s so good!!! What happens, please tell me!!! I LOVE IT SO MUCH !!!
Sophia.
wing says...
hi cathy i am wing u met me in edinburgh at the book festival, i will ask my mum if i can buy this book how much is it?
Melany says...
All your books are great and its inspired me to become an author when I grow up… P.S. My first and favorite book of yours is Scarlett! Mel xxx
Dizzy says...
I read “Dizzy” and fell in love with it! I had to write a book review on my favorite book and that was the one I did! I also use the name, “Dizzy” on websites so I don’y give my real name. Almost cried when I saw you had 30 more books!
darcey says...
Hi cathy i luv dizzy,indigo blue,driftwood,scarlett,sundae girl and my faiourite LUCKY STAR really want to read lucky star! Darce x
natasha says...
i love you cathy cassidy i have read loads of books but yours are the best ever!!!!!!!!!!
Cat says...
Heya! L O V E your books especially Gingersnaps! Read it like ten times already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xx
sonia says...
Cathy i think am your biggest fun i reallyX100000000000 times i love you boooks….
Anya says...
Heeeeeeeey love all your books especially luckystar and anglecake! Cause its got my name in it ! xx
Hollie says...
I have just read letters to cathy and it is fantastic! I love it just as much as all your other books!
jaysim says...
I can’t wait for the new book!
Em says...
Hi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you Cathy Cassidy! C.C. Rocks!!!!!!! My fave book is Scarlett because it really sets your heart into it.
Emma Pearce says...
I brought letters to Cathy yesterday and I’m already nearly finished because I can’t put it down. I am Cathy Cassidy’s biggest fan ever and I have all her books!
Brooke says...
SCARLETT IS THE COOLEST !!!!! When I grow up, I want to be an author and school librarian, and in music class we learned an old Gaelic song!! Cool, right?!
Vanessa says...
Hey Cathy yh i know hyh you know me…but any why never mind about that i am tootaly getting your new book it looks so fantastic and i can’t wait to see the letters that your fans have sent you…............!!!!!! And can i ask you something ummmmmm hoe do you make these good stories…..?
Rebecca says...
Hi, love allllllllllllllllll your books, read all of them and cant wait to read this one
Scarlett says...
I love your books so badly i have read all of them in 3 months .My name is Scarlett because well it’s my real name.Thats the first book I read and it was great.Bye bye Cathy
yasheca says...
cathy is a super star her books are the bomb ! she should make movies like dizzy! love from yasheca
asha grove says...
well my name is scarllet choke my frist book was ginger snaps the best book , letters to cathy is awsome you really great just like stephine myer ! love asha p.s it is my friends email yasheca!
sophie xxxxx says...
i am your biggest fan in the world,i love scarlet and indigo blue they are the bestest and so are you Sophie xxx
zara says...
i am reading scarlett at the moment and i am really really enjoying it. My friend called Joanna Green has read all of your books and we both would like to say that your a star
Ivanchica`99 says...
I love Cathy`s books because she writes about love, friends and teen`s problems. Cathy, you`re so cool. Kiiiiiiiiiiissssssssss
lauren:):):) says...
letters to cathy sounds gr8!!! Shannon and toni are an example of true friends! I read daisy star and thought it was reaally faabbb! Just a quick question: how old were you when you first started writing? Thanks!!! Lauren xxx
caoimhe says...
when is your next book?i love lucky star,scarley angel cakes,indigo blue and ginger snaps and your other books
Maddie says...
BRILLIANT !!! I can’t wait to get Letters to Cathy! I will put it on my christmas list!
:-) Hermione Swiff (-: says...
I am definately putting Letters to Cathy on my Christmas list. I had a look at it the other week, It looks Brrrrrrilliant! Love ya Cathy!!!!!!!! :-)
Sezy from Edinburgh says...
I luv ur books v much Cathy cos they inspire me aand I know how the characters feel!!Keep working CC,and good luck with other books in the future. Love you!xxxxx
kaid says...
im reading letters to cathy and its really good .cathy answers some questions i wanted answerd .
Helena says...
Hi Cathy! Iabsolutly loved your book Driftwood. Its my favourite. I’ve read all your books except 1.
Harriet says...
Hey again (: I have finally bought Letters To Cathy it’s awesome!
Caitlyn says...
OMG i want this book!!!!!!!!! lol x
Andrea says...
Lurve all of ur books! When will u release your ther books?
Emily says...
I have had “Letters to Cathy” delivered, It is awesome! I have a few problems, and this book really helped!
Ella says...
im so getting this when i go to the book store! (if i can find it!)this is my fave page of the website! harriet, what does it have in the book?
Emily <3 says...
Hae all u cathy cassidy fans send me cathys letters its not in nz yet!:( also cathy i am ur numba 1 nz fan! Luv u guys x
Faaoo lale says...
Hi Cathy Cassidy, I just want to say thank you. You have made reading enjoyable for me. I have just finished reading Gingersnaps and its like almost every other book. I can’t stop reading it. I always rush to bed to read all your books.
Thanks Again Faaoo Lale Dunedin New Zealand
helen says...
hi ya~ Cathy i totally luvvvv your books i hope u can make more my fav book is Sundae girl:)
chloe says...
cathy hardly ever cums to where i live (by birmingham)and its soooooo annoying cus i luurve her books…amazing!!! :P
Cathy Cassidy says...
Chloe, I’ve actually been in Brum three times over last 18 months… I try my best! It does depend which schools/ book festivals/ bookstores invite me, too…. xxx
Bex xX =) says...
I’m reading letters to Cathy now, I the bit on how to deal with boys, its really good advice, thanks!!!!!!!!!! =)
KattyGirl says...
I love this book to bits an pieces. It’s the best. All the advice in there is amazing!! KattyGirl xxxx
Megan says...
I am SO gonna get this book! I LOVE YOUR BOOKS CATHY !!!!!! :D
lara says...
i love all your books and i think i have everyone but i would love if u came to Dublin to do a book signing
Melissa says...
hi Cathy, i loved ur ook Gingersnaps it was fab + scarlet was really good too! i’m reading lucky Star _chapter 24 it is amazing!!!
Amy says...
im reading your book Dizzy i can’t wait till i find out what happens in the end
Ashleigh says...
hey Cathy, I cant wait ‘til ‘Letters To Cathy’ comes out in Australia. i’ll ask my mum to take me to the bookshop you met me in an probably buy it and some of your other books. Ashleigh xoxoxoxo
Anna says...
hey cathy i absolutly luv your books!!!!!!!!!!! i usually hate stuff bout luv but i absolutly luv it in your books!!!! at the moment im reading indigo blue its cool!! iv read 6 of your books so far but im gonna read all of them i read dizzy in less than 2 hours! its probably the best one but i like scarlett aswell and so was lucky star!!!!!i luv ur books so much im your biggest fan! lol cya! keep writing!:)
Ella Kiely says...
Hey Cathy, I have really enjoyed your books. They are so addictive I read three of your books in one week!They are very inspiring. Your books have really made me think about what I want to do when I get older. And that being and Author! Dizzy and Lucky Star are the best. But I also love Indigo Blue, Ginger Snaps and Scarlett. You are so creative with your descriptive words I want to write just like you when I get older, Thanks You so Much for making the best books in the world.
Cece =D says...
I am reading “Letters to Cathy” and it is FAB !!! It has sum realy gud tips!!! i hav made a happy box :)!!!! Luv u Cathy!!!! xoxoxo
Esther says...
I have read letters to Cathy and it is AMAZING !!!!! I have learnt loadsa stuff!!! Thx so much that you wrote that book!!!
Bubbles says...
I have read 4 of your books and about to get the rest I am just stuck on these books. Your books are just fab and I8 can’t stop reading! Thank you Cathy!!!!!! xoxoxo
georgia says...
fantastic idea!is this based on the letters to beatrix potter book?well,even if not it sounds cool!and will work!i will buy it and it might even help my problems.how do i tell you mine?
oluwatosin says...
waoh. this is fantabulous .it addded to my ability to start reading books bcos i donot like novels .take care
Esther Hung says...
I love Letters to Cathy. I borrowed it from the local library but copied the suggested books and websites down in case i ever need them. The book gave me great advice but on some, I’m too shy to carry those actions out.
crissieee says...
Hi Cathy!, How r u?! I LOVE ALL YOUR BOOKS !!! I dont know if u rember my friend madeleine when u came to australia.? Merry Christmas and happy new year btw! For Christmas i got “Letters To Cathy” i started reading the day i got it!! lylt crissieee xx
Sarah XD says...
I love your book ‘Letters to Cathy’ along with all your other ones!! Alot of your advice will help me and help others who very often come to me with their problems. Your books have help mine and my friends love lives alone with helping my friend to get through a tough year. Have you got any plans for another book? As you have to keep on writing! When living life would your advise be to just live it like your last day? I wish i could have the courage to do so, is there any advise you could give to help. Love Sarah (Kooliboo Queen :P)
Maia(age 10) says...
Hi cathy i am you’re number one fan i love you’re books.I really wish you could come to our school thomas coram berkhamsted hertfordshire!! you’re my fave auther don’t ever stop writing!! P.s:You said to Chloe the school had to ask you well i’ll keep pestering our head mr.Dellaselle! BYe bYE Also beth my best friend, you rock!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Ella says...
Hi Cathy! Im your number one fan! I luuuvvvvvvv your books. ive got nearly all of them. Can’t wait unti your next 2 books come out!!!! From me in Australia.
melissa says...
Hi Cathy I am your number 1 fan.Me and my best friend Katie would like to enter my best friend rox are you doing it this year?If so are we ok to do a magazine?I have read Scarlet,Indigo Blue, Sundace Girl,Dizzy,Drifwood and Lucky Star.My favourites are Lucky Star and Scarlet.Hope to hear from you soon love Melissa (you can call me Milly.) ps. Is letters to cathy a story book?
ZAHRAH says...
hi cathy
Marielle says...
Hi Cathy! Your books are so awesome!!_ I didn’t use to read so much books but now I love them and it’s all because of you :)! Thanks so much! Keep writing!
Courtney says...
Hey Cathy Cassidy, I have only read two books of yours but i think they are really good. Are you going to write any other books? Thankyou Love Always Courtney
olivia says...
hey cathy i love your book DIZZY i have only read this book of yours but i am going to read on and read your other books!! any books that has came out recently?!
caley says...
how do you get boys to like you ? x