LETTERS TO CATHY!!!
Tuesday 29th September 2009
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
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
I love Cathy`s books because she writes about love, friends and teen`s problems.
Cathy, you`re so cool.
Kiiiiiiiiiiissssssssss
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
when is your next book?i love lucky star,scarley angel cakes,indigo blue and ginger snaps and your other books
BRILLIANT!!!
I can’t wait to get Letters to Cathy! I will put it on my christmas list!
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
im reading letters to cathy and its really good .cathy answers some questions i wanted answerd .
Hi Cathy! Iabsolutly loved your book Driftwood. Its my favourite. I’ve read all your books except 1.
Hey again (: I have finally bought Letters To Cathy it’s awesome!
OMG i want this book!!!!!!!!! lol x