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TOURING & WRITING....
That’s summer over… and it’s STILL raining! Grrr! Hope you had a sunnier time than we did in Galloway, and that you are settling back into school… if you have any cool cheer-up tips to liven up the autumn, send them in through the comments link below!!!
I am busy writing my next book, Angel Cake, but also jetting about on various mini tours… I’m just back from beautiful Islay, so hi to all the fab kids I met there! Next I am off to Perth, Dundee, Fife, Aberdeenshire & Stirling, then Redbridge, Bath, Cheltenham & the FABBY Queen of Teen ceremony near London… wooo!!!! Last but not least, I’ll be in Ireland, touring around Tipperary & Cork.
Let me know if you’re going to make it along to any of these events… and don’t forget to pass on your best cheer-up tips, too! It may be raining outside, but we can make our own sunshine, can’t we?!!!
Cathy xxx

Bethh says...
WOW ! another book. i cant wait i love your writin xx its the only readin i get attached to.
Sarah says...
Hi Cathy! This rain is really horrible, can’t it just disappear please?? Anyway I think you should enjoy the rain instead of moping about it, so I’m going to go pick up my umberella and go singing in the rain to cheer myself up! Love Sarah x PS I think your new book sounds really cool :-)
Tone says...
I totally agree. I can’t make the events, unfortunately – Would have loved to. Wow! Writing a new book. Thankyou for replying to my last email, you really inspired me.My friend + I are very grateful. Big fan, Tone.
Hannah says...
Hi Cathy! I’ve just finished reading Scarlett after buying it at the book festival on Islay. Hope to see you there again next year!
Heather says...
Hi Cathy cant believe your writing another book i cant wait to get it!!!! Dont stop writin x
eireann c says...
hey cathy hows u ive just finished drift woo it was soo good and ive started reading scarlett she is sooo naughty thanks for coming to islay it was great to meet you i wear the bracelet all the time its coo bye xx eireann
Lauren x says...
A new book? FAB ! Me and my friends have favoured spending an hour out in the rain, splashing in the puddles in uber-cool wellies, then settling back at my house to watch a movie and have some friend-time. What a way to beat the rain =P xxx
Katherine says...
I can’t wait till your next book comes out!!! I end up having to order them from amazon.com/uk since i live in the US and it ends up being REALLY expensive but i dont care!! I LOVE your books!!! Can’t wait!! Keep writting!! x
Savannah says...
My favorite way to get rid of the autumn blues is to smile at everyone I see even if they look at me like I’m crazy. Some days people just need a smile and I love to be the one that gives them the smile that they need. It always cheers me up to make someone else happy.
sally says...
Hi Cathy i am really looking forward to your new book all of your books are great. To bad about the weather though.
cathy says...
ooooohhhhhhhhhhhh, a new book, i can’t wait, i bet dat will unspire us lyk all da uda books. oh, bwt da rain, it’s nature so enjoy it while it’s here. yep u mite get wet but it’s refreshin.
Lydia says...
Yes! another book, i love your books cathy, and can’t wail for angel cake it sounds great.
Jessie says...
Hi Cathy!! I cant believe it hasnt stopped raining either! i have just read your book ginger snaps and i luv it! for skool i recommended it :) thankyou soo much for inspiring me!! x
liv says...
hi cathy ! another book YAY !!! i went to scotlans 4 my holiday and it raind like mad!!! livxx
MAxiii x says...
Heyyy CAthy xx Hope yoo win the qween of teen Competition x Good Luck !!! x
sonibel says...
heres a tip! To brighten up your autumn do something you wouldnt do like give your crush a cake with “i like you” in icing. give it a try :c) keep writing cathy xoxoxox
Julia says...
I’m settling back at school fine now – in year 10 – can’t believe it, it’s gone so fast! We have to write a short story for coursework which I think I’ll actually enjoy. It would be amazing if I got an A*! Hope everyone else is having a good new school year. Julia x And wooot a new book! :D
Madison says...
Heyy!!! :) A really good way to start off a new year is to introduce yourself to all the new kids. A friendship always starts with a beginning, right? Smile ‘cause everyday is a new day! It’s a free world, why not? Make good choices and study, it will all pay off in the end :)! New year, new boys :D! Be yourself around them! It’s not your apperance that counts, it’s mostly your personallity! Love one another, it’ll keep you out of fights (ecpecially for you ‘rebels’ out there). Any grade, any day: take time to escape the world and just relax from ALL of your stresses. I CANNOT wait 4 the new book Cathy! Sounds great, and delicious! Keep on smiling everyone… -Madison <3 Y’all everywhere (even if I don’t know you!) :)
Hannah says...
Hiya cathy i read all your books i just wanna read another one – couldnt stop reading gingersnaps i read it all weekend like sarah said its raining here too but instead of singing i read in the rain under the tent i put up. i cant come for any of your events becuase i live in dorset, i’d love to see you and you to sign my books would be awsome. I get bullied at school but your book helped me and with gingersnaps i found out that you dont have to be popular to be cool you can be anything you want. Luv Hannah
keren says...
hi cathy i am so excited about your Ireland tour and that your coming to my local town!!! i will soooo be there. i love your books ive read indigo blue, lucky star and gingersnaps and they were all brill!:) thank you so much for thaking the time to email all your fans! youre my role model!! the new book sounds great cant wait till it comes out!! luv keren XxXxXxXx PS.CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU IN DUNMANWAY CORK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PPS .YOUR BRILL !!!!!!
livvy says...
I agree- it has been a very rainy summer! Boo hoo! I have just joined year 6 in my school. I have a really cool teacher though called Miss White! Ginger snaps is fab! xxx
Lilli says...
Ooh…another book?! :D Bet it’s great…I’m still yet to read GingerSnaps!! :O Luv u, Lilli xXx
catherine says...
a new book!!! yeaaaa!!!! does any one feel like summer hasn’t happened? i feel like its just been winter ALL YEAR ROUND !!! c ya! xo
Ruth says...
Whats Angel cake gonna be about? I cant WAIT till its out!By the way, where did the summer go?
Jess says...
Yay! A new book! I can’t wait to read it!
Betsy says...
Hi Cathy- Angel Cake sounds awesome! Will you ever tour in America? That would be fab!
rach says...
your books are the best books i have ever read, and im not much of a reader but i love reading your books… cant wait to read the next one :) luv ya
millie :D says...
Heyy Heyy Heyyy ! cathy yr books r gr8! the other day i went into my school library to get a book out and was in a rush, i saw yr book on the book stand and grabbed it wen i started reading yr book i couldnt get away from it im buying the whole collection !!! ur my fave author ! Btw the book i was reading was Dizzy . Loveee millie :D x
Ash says...
Oh my gosh!A new book?! Wowoa! Angel Cake! I can’t wait, I’m so excited!! :D When’s it going to be out?
x
Eva says...
Yay, Thank you Cathy I think the best way to cope with the rain is to get REALLY wet and run around and then come in and have a lovely warm bath, then curl up on the sofa with a book. The only thing is there is there is only so many times you can do that…
thank you for replying!
xxxxx
jyoti says...
Hey Cathy!! Just wondering where your coming in cork, cuz i would luv 2 meet u Hopin 2 c u soon, Jyoti P.S Cant wait till angel cakes out!! another cathy book!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYY !!!!!!!!!!
Olivia says...
Can’t wait 2 c u 2morrow,I will b buying 1 of yr bks and i’ll b getting the 1 that i allready have signed and the 1 that i will b getting signed!! Yippee i’m soooos happy!
Elizabeth says...
I love your books they are sooo cool! cant wait for the new book cause i wanna read it!
Sarah says...
yes!!!!!! A new book. Plus at least a lot of you guys don’t have to walk ages to get to a train station by yourself in the pouring rain! I got soaked
Lucy ☆ says...
Hi people, i have read one of the books and and are halfway through one but I can already tell that these books are absolutly FANTASTIC !!!!
Jennaaa says...
I Know The Weather Has Been Horrible Here! (I’m In Galloway To :[) Angel Cake ? Sounds Great! I Love Ginger Snaps, I Was On Holiday And It Was The Only Book I Took So I Read It Like 5 Times. You Visited My Primary School. Port William Your Autograph Is On My Wall!
Love You Cathy x x x
Katherine says...
Wow! I’m so glad there’s going to be a new book, Cathy! I don’t want to ask what it’s about yet ‘cause I want to have a surprise. Love ♥Katherine S♥ :D
Abbie says...
I LOVE GINGERSNAPS AND INDIGO BLUE AND SCARLETT SO IM READIN MOREE !!!!!!!
Emily says...
YAY another book this one sounds brill! You are the best auther and i luve all your book!I think they are fantastic! I sent you anemail about 2 weeks ago and you replied! thanyou so much i hope i enjoy tonight when i come and see you in stiling!
emily xx
Heather H says...
Hi Cathy i went to see you when you were on Islay still workin` on that story i started in the writing workshop.Bot indigo blue,lucky star and reading gingersnaps soz took so long to get back but internet now working.Have you tot yourself how to write on your laptop?Hope your doin good wiv Angel Cake.Ce Ya!H.H.;)
Olivia Andrews says...
Another book Cathy!How do you do it?
Amy says...
A new book? Sounds good to me! I’ts not too bad of weather here in Ireland – not to good either! CYA xx
Selina Tsai says...
What about Daizy Star? Is it going to come out? I thought you said your next book was Daizy Star? Can’t WAIT for the doodle book! You’re the best Cathy! Selina Tsai
imogen says...
hello!Cathy, please keep writting, forever! I don’t know what i would do without you! It has been a pretty rainy! i am half way through GingerSnaps and hooked! i don’t want to read it quickly! i want to keep on reading it forever and ever! please keep writting! i can’t wait to get my hands on angel cake your new book soon to be coming out! i think i will be the first person to buyit! :)
Eliza says...
Hey… keep on writing!!!
Kimberley says...
i just wanted to say thank you so much for coming to the high school of dundee to talk to the F2 pupils! i really enjoyed finding out about you and your books! At the end i bought Scarlet and it took only a night and one morning to read it cause i was totally glued to it! I am going to try and read all of your books because i really enjoyed scarlet its such a great story!! thank you ! kimberley
Frankie says...
you came to my school in dundee… you where amazing and i bought Gingersnaps and finished it in 2 days and i am away to read it again! it was amazing and really good! this weekend i am going to buy dizzy and lucky star! i know they are going to be as good as ginger snaps!love ya! hope your have a great time touring! i am going to came back to your website and have fun! you give me soo many ideas and thoughts! thanks! frankie doodles xxx
Leigh says...
Even though it is raining outside we can still have fun, right.we can maybe have fun dancing in the rain (making sure our hair doesnt get messed up) Your new book sounds so cool!!!!! I am desprate to hear all about it. love leigh xxx
Sarah says...
im from perth grammar and i really enjoyed ur talk today… any way i havent read any of ur books but i will ask for one for my birthday on the 1st of october. Byeeeee!!!!!
Lolo says...
You saw me earlier at Perth Grammar School, when I brought all my books, and I just want to say thanks, for everything. Lolo
Christina says...
i was one of the many pupils of newtonhill primary who was over the moon after your visit to our school. i love all your books and i cant wait for your new books to be revealed.
Lucy says...
I love your books, the are fantastic. I went to see you on Tuesday 16th of September to get my books signed. I am just asking about you being a veggie, do you have any tips on being veggie because I am too!!
Gavin says...
your book gingersnaps it is a great book and you are a great author and i was at the academy on tuesday the 16.9.08getting a book signed by you thank you and i hope you use my name in one of your future books!!!
Louise says...
I cant wait till you come to kilmarnock in november i will defenetly be there to see you i dont know how many books of yours i have but i have quite alot i read my first one a while ago and then i got hooked and kept on buying all your new ones! It always rains here i wish it was nice and sunny. Grrrr SCOTLAND !! Lol. I think my favourite book is scarlett and ginger snaps i really enjoyed them two. Louise
imogen says...
i loved your Scarlet book and it was amazing. you came to my school on wednesday and i thought your talk was amazing,...
Heather says...
I really enjoied when you came to Balfron. remember i was the S2 that came. so that is what your books mean to me. And a while ago i told you i was doing an essay on you and it went really well. Thanks for the brilltant tips on the Day Dreaming. From your biggest ever fan Heather
Ellie says...
Hiya cathy i was at your talk thing in stirling last night it was great fun! You told me that you had your honeymoon in killin and thats where i live and where i go to school and me and my friends were wondering weather you could come tto killin primary school coz all my class(even boys) love you and your books!! love Ellie
Emily says...
hiya last night i saw you in the albert halls stirling, and i signed your notebook! Just to say thankyou for that night it was fantastic and i thought you were such a nice person and i didnt realise you would have time to talk to us induvidually. And also thanks for inspiring me and my friend Ava to do a school magazine we talked to are teacher about it and she thought that was a brilliant idea! nice meeting youx
Ava says...
i went to see you last night (thursday 18th september) at the albert halls!! it was fantastic!!! you talked about making a school magazine and me and my friend emily went into school the next day and asked out teacher if we could have a school mag. she said yes!! we are naming it s’cool after the mag in gingersnaps and we told everyone about you and some of them said they wanted to start reading your books!! i wonder if you can remember me and emily?? we wrote our names in you notebook! i luv your books just to tell you!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Lucy says...
I really love your books because they are really interesting and they resemble all parts of my life. For example, I’ve just started Year 7 like Indie in ‘Indigo Blue’, once had a friend who I couldn’t trust like Ginger in ‘Ginger Snaps’, and I live with my dad and am very creative like Dizzy in the book of the same name. Because of your books, I have managed to sort out my problems and say to myself, “Lucy, you’re not alone. Other girls know what it’s like to have these problems!” So thank you for writing your wonderful books!!!
Emma says...
I love reading all your books Cathy.They give me an idea of the outside world and thanks to Gingersnaps and books alike I managed to say no to these girls that were using me and I’ve got threee best friends now, Georgina, Lauren and Taslimah. I was wondering if you could hold another ‘my best friend rocks’ competition for a chance for me to say thanks for just letting me into their group and so kind are they to me. Also, I cried at Sundae Girl. It’s so sad for Jude to have to put up with an alchoholic mum, dying Grandma and etc. You are the best! I voted for you on the Queen of teen award too.
maddie says...
WOW another book! YAY I love all your books. I love reading but yours are the ones i read again and again (them and the harry potters – but you cant blame me for that). I have voted for you for the Queen Of Teen Awards and i will do it tomorrow and the day after and the day after…etc. LOVE YOU CATHY !
Lauren says...
Your new book sounds amazing ! gonna be excited now knowing you have a new book on the way (: love your books there the best !!!! :-D oxoxox
Emma says...
Above, I asked about the competition. Will you Email me please Cathy to let me know if this is possible? I love ya’ books!
Cathy Cassidy says...
Emma, hopefully there will be a MBFR comp 2009 so you CAN say thanks to your friends… watch out for more details on the website in FEBRUARY 2009 . And get thinking about those entries now!
Emma says...
Thankyou so Much Cathy, you are the absoloute best. I’ve sent you an Email with the details in reply to your Email to me. Thanks so very much once again. I really just want to say thankyou. To you, your fans and my family and buds, luvs ya!xx
Erin Spence says...
Hi I have read Driftwood and sundae girl and I loved them to bits they made me cry.The bit that made me cry the most in sundae girl is when the gran died because not long ago my grandad died in an operation thnx for enery book you’ve produced
Lots of love Erinxxx
sarah says...
i have my own jornal and i love your books ! i am going to be a writer some day hope ya’ll read my books to !:)
Emer says...
Hi Cathy, I posted the picture of us today in Carrick libary, check it out. Emer xxx