Must. Give. Books. Away.
Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 10:38AM 
So maybe you've noticed I have no current giveaways on my blog. No wonder I'm getting sweaty around the collar. Hate to go too long without giving books away.
Behold the advance reader's copy (or proof, as they call them in the UK) of next Spring's UK hardcover title, When You Were Older. It has it's own page on my site already, so either of those links you just read through will get you to more about it. Hope you like what you hear.
My Transworld editor, Sarah Adams, sent me a lovely stack of these with a note saying there were a few extras, and she figured I would know what to do with them. And I'm sure we're all on the same page here...what do you do with books? Right. You get them to readers.
Comment. That's all. Just comment. Make sure I know your email address in case you win (but do enter it into the form, not in the body of the comment itself, because I doubt you want the whole world to know it). I'll collect entries for one week. Then, if you don't live in some terribly far-flung country, I'll see if I can't get your prize to you by Christmas.
Happy holidays, and I'll give away more of these in the new year, so stay tuned.
Catherine
Aaaaaaand...the winner is...my new friend Jeth, from the Philippines. So don't expect this to arrive by Christmas. Not gonna happen. But I can probably make it the first book you read in 2012.
Thanks to everyone who jumped in for this. And now for a small bit of good news for you. Right after the holidays, I'm going to give away another of these. And I have your names carefully tucked away, where they will go back in the hat for the next contest, along with any new entries. So you'll get more chances, and you don't have to enter all over again.
Wish I could give one to all of you, but for the moment this is the best I got. Thank you for being my readers!
Reader Comments (38)
You are releasing books faster than I can read them these days ;-)
Congrats on another wonderful-looking novel!
It would totally make my year to be on a slip of paper in the hat you're pulling lucky winners out of!! Lol, Chicago's not too far-flung is it?
Okay, Buddy, the cover has me entranced and intrigued! :) :)
Obviously not entering (not because I wouldn't love the book, but because it wouldn't be right for it to travel from the UK to the US and back again!), but good luck to everyone else!
Congrats on another 'sure to be' great release
!! Am an avid reader and always love your stuff so would LOVE an advanced copy..is Ireland to far-flung..... :)
best wishes on all releases past/present and future Catherine, much love from Ireland xxx
Great book.Congrats!
I would love to get this book!
I want in! Your bOoks are my favorite things!
I just finished reading Don't Let Me Go. I thought it was your best book - so far! I'm going through Catherine Ryan Hyde withdrawals and I need a new book by my favorite author!!
Sounds like a great read!
Oh my Word! Another book from you! I can't wait to read this! I really really hope to win a copy! :)
Would love a copy of this. You're my favourite author and I'm always excited about your new books - have just finished "Jumpstart the world", which I thought was great. I'm hoping Santa brings "Don't let me go" for Christmas!
I wonder if I could get a copy of this.
I live in the Philippines.
Not too far but never near.
I would really like to get a copy.
If you wouldn't give me one, I'll buy one.
Is this out or if not, when?
Happy Holidays Miss Catherine! ;p
Not out until March. And Happy holidays to you, too. If you don't win this one, I'll give away a couple more between now and then. You can keep entering.
Hi Catherine. Would love to win a copy - I'm in the middle of 'Don't Let Me Go' and I'm loving it. Wanted to let you know as well, that about a month ago when I was in Sainsbury's doing my food shopping I saw a copy of 'Don't Let Me Go'. It was number 17 in their chart. It's so great to see your books there - I can remember when I first starting reading your books and it was quite hard to get them here in the UK. It's wonderful to see they're so easily available and so many more people can get to read your fantastic stories!
Here I am again commenting on your awesome work. I guess some fans are such a pain, right? haha
The thing is: I am moving to London next month and I would love to have a copy of your new book. Actually I have like 500 books here in Barcelona, and I'm taking all yours with me to London. Lucky me they don't weigh too much, right? :D
I wouldn't start a new life, wherever, whenever, without a Ryan Hyde. That wouldn't be a life after all, would it? Well, maybe a crappy one...
Love,
Abel
You're such a sweetheart, Abel. If I had known you were moving all my books across part of an ocean, I'd have tried to write more slowly.
Dear Santa,
I have been both bad and good, mostly good. I have both given and received, mostly given.
For volunteer work, I enter my dumpster at least once per week to empty as much plastic as I can out of it, and remove the plastic to the readily available recycling container. I do this in the hopes that I am helping mother earth, even a little bit, by diverting the non-biodegradable from the landfill.
I think she is happy because I have also received much bounty from that dumpster, of fine canvas, foam core, framing wood and plastic sheets, and all colors of mat-board from the local wasteful Giclee printer.
Much of what I recover is of a finer quality than what I could purchase, so I am very thankful for my diving activities; for the earth and for the art materials.
And so It doesn't seem right to ask for a present, with so many presents in my everyday life. But if I had a wish, I would like to be taken away for Christmas to another world, and I would prefer to not have to leave the comfort of my studio.
I cannot imagine what sort of gift would both take me away and keep me home and cozy...
Ill leave that to your discretion.
Thanks so much, and love to ms Claus and Ella.
-Debo-RawfeyL
Sounds fantastic! Can't wait to read it(even if I don't win) :)
Andie
What a wonderful giveaway! And if it doesn't work out for me, I might have to move to the UK in the spring!
Of course I'd love it. But I always feel guilty trying to get it for free. I want to support you!
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity. I would love to read When You Were Older.
I am in need of a new book and this would be a wonderful prize and addition to my book collection! :)
I am in need of a new book and this would be a wonderful prize and addition to my book collection! :)
I love all of your books and would love a copy of this one.
So excited to hear you are giving away one of your books. Have just now started reading and I am love the way you write.
Would love to have another one of your books. I am reading WHEN I FOUND YOU!!! Thanks for giving me a chance to win.
Wishing you a Merry CHRISTmas and a Happy New Year!
I would so love to read this as I am very much a fan of your writing. :D
I'd love to sample "When You WereOolder" What a lovly surprise it would be if one arrived for Christmas!
Oooh, I want that! :D
stephaniet117 at yahoo dot com
Wow! This novel seems really great! Congrats!
I would love to win this. I love your books Catherine, as you know as I've reviewed your most recent three on my site! :) I can't WAIT for this one to come out and I'd be thrilled if I won it because I just love your books!
This is so cool, thanks!
It's not like I don't have enough to read already, but this would surely go to the top of the stack, if I were to win the ARC.
I'd love one. :D
I would absolutely love to win a copy of "When You Were Older" because at 65 years old, I know that I am NOW old enough!! Thank you Catherine and Merry Christmas to you, your Mom and Ella.
Hi Cartherine.
Can't compete with some of your fan and readers, wish I had some of your fans! Taking me some time to gain as many as I have actually. Not working to hard, but 2011 will be my year. I have actually been concentrating on others. Seems my heart is torn between selling my books and caring for others. I really care for my friends, such as you and your PIF group and the homeless and hungry and others that I look for and care after. So I can't compete with your fan base, but I value your friendship, love your books and wanted to say hello and remind you that I love you and thank you are an angel..... Have a Happy Christmas and I will talk to you soon.... Mary-Elizabeth
Great title and I love the cover. I promise to be a good home to one of those ARCs if I win :)
Congratulations to Jeth, from the Philippines!
Better luck for the rest after Christmas, and for me as well (: