Posted on June 23, 2017
by Catherine Austen
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I updated my Goodreads account this afternoon, adding a dozen or so titles that I read and loved this spring. If you’re looking for a summer read, here are a few of my recent faves. Picture Books Once I Ate a Pie Written by… Continue Reading “Friday Faves–Books I Read and Loved this Spring”
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Posted on November 11, 2016
by Catherine Austen
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A couple of cool things have happened this fall with my 2011 teen novel, All Good Children. First, All Good Children is now available in paperback! Orca Book Publishers has produced a gorgeous paperback version of the book. It’s blue, it’s ominous, it’s a… Continue Reading “All Good Children go to Heaven (or at least to paperback and Booktrack editions)”
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Posted on March 13, 2012
by Catherine Austen
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I received two letters from readers last week. The first was a thankful email from the parent of a reluctant reader, an 11-year-old girl who read Walking Backward and really engaged with the story. That was such a nice letter to receive! I answered it with a thankful email… Continue Reading “Dear Disappointed Fan”
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Posted on December 8, 2011
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Today I wrote a guest post for the book blog, “I Just Wanna Sit Here and Read.” It’s my response to someone who wanted to “dumb down” an adult novel to sell to the teen market. Check it out. Thanks to all the great… Continue Reading “Last Stop on the Tour”
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Posted on November 10, 2011
by Catherine Austen
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I was interviewed on Cubicle Blindness today, a reader review blog that had some nice things to say about All Good Children. Krista asked some great questions, like: The main character Max got excited at the fact that he got to fight. He seemed to want to… Continue Reading “Guest Author Interview (No Need to Blog Today)”
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