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
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?
waoh. this is fantabulous .it addded to my ability to start reading books bcos i donot like novels .take care
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.
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
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)
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!!
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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.
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?
hi cathy
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!