Time For a Giveaway
Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 4:16PM 
After all, it's a brand new site, it's a brand new day...and I just happen to have one last ARC (advance reader's copy) of my brand new Young Adult novel (debatable, as always) Jumpstart the World. Check out its book page if you want to know what you're getting into (and with this book you just might).
Here's how easy it is to get into the running: just leave a comment. That's it.
A note to my wonderful (and I do mean that sincerely) UK and other out-of-the-US readers: this applies to you as well. I'll draw the names out of a hat, so you know I can't be subconsciously prejudiced by postal rates.
Not only will I be getting the new site off to a good start, but I'll find out right quick if anybody is having trouble with the comment feature. If for any reason you don't see your comment, just go to the contact page and let me know. Nobody's had any issues so far, but with my old site there was one version of Internet Explorer that just never would line up. Probably won't happen again, but now is a good time to find out.
I'll collect comments all through the rest of June and July, and announce a winner at the beginning of August.
Thanks for reading my books, my blog...and good luck!
Reader Comments (36)
I am the teacher in an academic camp that is using Diary of a Witness to discuss bullying. They were really upset with Will's dad for letting them go out in the water without an adult. We discussed why that was not appropriate and how things could have turned out differently.
As a reader and teacher, thank you!
Your books are wonderful! I haven't read this one, so I hope I am the rabbit you pull out of your hat..........
Count me in! I would love to read this one, it sounds amazing!! Thanks for hosting the contest!
Everybody loves a giveaway and loves your books too.
Buongiorno,
Keep the books and blog posts coming!
Love reading! It would be refreshing to read one of your books, arlene
When it said author, I took it for your name, sorry. Here I go again: Love reading! It would be refreshing to read one of your books, arlene
I can see how that confused you, Arlene. You're on an author's website. and a form asks for the name of the author. I'll have to figure out if that's something I can change or not. If not, I'll warn people next time, i.e., "You are the author of the post."
Love the new site and can't wait to read your new books . . . would love to win the ARC.
I kind of liked the author thing . . . it's like you are saying, we too can be authors just be commenting on your blog.
I feel like I shouldn't enter, so feel free to ignore this if I shouldn't be. HOWEVER, I am really excited for this new book. It sounds amazing and October just seems too far. :( aww haha
--Lauren
Of course you can enter, Lauren! Glad you stopped by the new site.
Hi Catherine,
You know I'm a huge fan of yours! I'm always egearly waiting for your next novel to come out - especially if I can get hold of it in the UK!
I do like your new website but I have to be honest that I prefered the black background and white text of the old website. My son has Irlen Syndrome and I know for him (and anyone else who suffers with that) the words jump around on the page if the background is white and text black. It's a minor point and apart from that the site is really user friendly - even my mum who is also a huge fan could use your site very easliy!
On a poisitive note, I love the fact that you edit and "look after" your own site. Also that fans can contact you direct. That really makes us feel important and that you value our views.
Can't wait to read your next novel.
Kerry.
Thanks, Kerry.
You are important. And I do value your views. Without you I'd be out of a job.
Sorry about the issues with black-on-white. It's funny, in a way, because the one complaint I got over and over with the old site was the readability (or lack of same) of the gray text on a black background. I guess it shows that no one thing will work for everybody. But your positive thoughts and comments are much appreciated.
Thanks for continuing to read my work and my site. And yes, the new YA novel is available for pre-order on Amazon.co.uk.
-Catherine
Hi Catherine,
I'm from Australia and for some reason its really difficult to find your books over here... but that could just be I live in a small town... and I'm not a fan of ordering books online - it doesnt have the same wonder as getting books from a library or book store!
so I've read and watched Pay it Forward - and I absolutely love it!!!
would love to read more - and I am in the process of getting the libraries (because then everyone can read them) to order them in =)
oh and did we need to leave our email? it said 'optional'?
Hi Emily,
It is optional to leave your email. But if you choose not to, please do check back at the beginning of August to see if you won. If you did, you'll want to contact me, because I won't know how to contact you.
Thanks for coming to my site and blog,
-Catherine
Looks like a great read! I'd love an ARC of it.
Please, count me in! The book looks amazing, and I would love the chance to read it. Thanks for the awesome contest.
Ooh! Please enter me! This looks awesome.
i would love to read the book! thanks!
Please enter me! :) I loooooove GLBT books.
This looks wonderful! You don't often see books with cats on the cover.
kittenlover03@sbcglobal.net
Please enter me in this giveaway!
Count me in! This book sounds really interesting!
I heard about this book from Lauren at Shooting Stars and it sounds really interesting. count me in
sports[dot]erikalynn[at]gmail[dot]com
I would love to win this book. :)
I would love to win and read another of your fabulous books! I was just organizing my books and have 57 signed books. My latest were yours, Jay Asher's and Chris Crutcher's spiraled galley of Angry Management.
My best for another great book to read and discuss! Joan
Please count me in.. =)
Oh very fun! I'm loving the new blog...it's beautiful, fresh, and, well, all around pretty fabulous :-). And thanks for adding my bookish website to your blogroll! *blush* I feel spoiled.
Love to read. As a Counselor I have used Pay It Forward as a theme at my school for the past 2 years. We even got the day Proclaimed in Miami Dade County...looking forward to your new book.
Jackie
Would be thrilled to win, I'm a huge fan of your work!
Would love to read it. Count me in Catherine.
Your new YA (?) novel sounds really intriguing. I just recently got around to reading Love in the Present Tense and loved it. You do such a masterful job of writing about things that matter.
Hello Catherine! Hope you are well. I CANNOT wait to read the new book! However I may acquire it :). Thanks for the amazing contests!
Can I still enter this?? Oh my god! I would love to be able to read this book.