Australia Day Book Giveaway Blog Hop



I'm taking part in the Australia Day Book Giveaway Hop, which is being hosted by the very awesome Book'd Out and Confessions from Romaholics. Up for grabs are autographed copies of my novels Being Abigail and Best Forgotten. Both novels are, of course, completely brilliant (or maybe I'm just biased). You can enter the competition via the rafflecopter widget below.


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Daystarz Books said…
Hi I'm on the east coast Oz so probably be enjoying the beach / lake for a swim! Great giveaway, my hop giveaway is here: http://daystarz.wordpress.com/2013/01/25/australia-day-book-giveaway-blog-hop/
25 January 2013 at 13:28
Book Nerd & Critic said…
Just wanted to let you know that I nominated you for the Liebster Award! Check it out at book-nerdandcritic.blogspot.com.
25 January 2013 at 13:49
Tracey said…
Happy Australia day!!! To celebrate this year, I will be heading into Sydney Harbour to watch the tall ships race.
Thank you so much for the giveaway!!
25 January 2013 at 13:50
Armstrong said…
A simple day with the kids at the pool
25 January 2013 at 14:04
Kim maxwell said…
I live on the Sunshine Coast, but it's finally raining, perfect day to read I think!
25 January 2013 at 14:33
Kimberley said…
I'll be relaxing in the air-con!
25 January 2013 at 14:52
Brenda said…
Thanks for the opportunity:) Hopefully I'll be relaxing with a good book! But I'll probably be doing chores, as my grandson just left after 3 days! Maybe I'll do both;)
Have a wonderful Aust Day weekend:)
25 January 2013 at 16:15
themissus said…
Hi, my name's Elizabeth and I will be spending time with my family...some sort of barbecue and then my day off will be complete with a good book (Obernewtyn in fact, I didn't even realise I was going to be reading a book by an Aussie on Australia day).

Thanks for the giveaway, happy Australia day!
25 January 2013 at 19:18
Anonymous said…
Hi I am Pokarlla. I will be enjoying Australia Day with my little family, my fiancé and my toddler. Tomorrow night my fiancé and I will go out for a romantic (and baby free) dinner.
25 January 2013 at 20:23
Anonymous said…
Would love to read your books :) Bec Brown
25 January 2013 at 21:09
Misanthropic Eagle said…
Staying indoors, avoiding the sun and bogans with flags. Both of these are especially difficult tasks in WA.
26 January 2013 at 14:39
Tash M said…
Thanks for taking part in the hop Kathryn and yes you have to be biased ,its your hard work that you spent long hours on. I'm spending my day relaxing and reading, since the weather actually cool today here in Melbourne
26 January 2013 at 14:51
Marg said…
Thanks for participating in the tour! I spent my Australia Day doing back to school shopping and then reading some fabulous Australian authors!
26 January 2013 at 21:35
Anonymous said…
Hi I'm Ann-Marie and I live in Adelaide. I spent the day at the local Music Festival watching my brother in law play in his band. Then we went to the beach to watch the fireworks. Little Miss has had a fun day.
26 January 2013 at 22:51
Unknown said…
Hi Kathryn, Australia Day is over for another day, but it was fun. Thanks for letting me enter your competition, regard Joe Jeney
27 January 2013 at 08:55
mickgillies2002 said…
We go to the local park and the family gathers for a bbq and game of family cricket
27 January 2013 at 10:00
Anne Vickery said…
we are avoiding the strong winds and cold heavy rain in Queensland staying indoors and staying safe, hope you all have a blessed day with friends and family :)
27 January 2013 at 10:06
Anonymous said…
Spent Australia Day with family at a birthday celebration overlooking the ocean, relaxing and enjoying each others company, Tara.
27 January 2013 at 10:19
Unknown said…
Ended up going to a 50th Birthday! Horrible weather here in Brissy, so being inside was nice!
27 January 2013 at 10:59
Unknown said…
Australia Day was spent in the garden with the kids, perfect!!!

mogy1808@gmail.com
27 January 2013 at 12:20
Jenny Schwartz said…
A quiet Australia Day with an early sea breeze. Heaven. Hope everyone's having lovely lazy weekends :)
27 January 2013 at 12:23
Catherine said…
My name is Catherine, and I live in Melbourne

Australia Day was spent at the Slow Food Market and then at dinner with friends. Very lazy and pleasant and food-oriented, just how I like it!
27 January 2013 at 12:46
vicki p said…
I spent Australia Day watching mother nature poor more rain onto our home and seeing destructive winds tear around it in Central Queensland :(
27 January 2013 at 12:46
Mary Preston said…
Hi,

I'm a Queenslander who is basically 'riding out the storm' literally.

I thought yesterday was bad, but today is positively Biblical!!
27 January 2013 at 13:17
Karlene said…
I worked until lunch time (at non-public holiday rates).
Picked mangoes off the tree before the wind and rain hit.
Cleaned the house in preparation for family and friends coming on Monday for a BBQ celebration.
27 January 2013 at 14:26
Rebecca Senyard said…
I'm a plumber and I had to do an emergency hot water unit replacement for a client in Brisbane. Got drenched from the rain because of the wet weather in South East Qld, but have a happy customer who will have hot water tonight!
27 January 2013 at 17:15
bn100 said…
Just relaxing
27 January 2013 at 18:28
melanie w said…
relaxing with hubby and takeaway for dinner :0)
operationhotmother@hellokitty.com
27 January 2013 at 20:00
Deb K said…
I'm a mum!
A BBQ in the street with neighbours!
27 January 2013 at 21:29
Anonymous said…
I've had to work this Australia day long weekend, but I've also managed to read TWO Australian novels as well so I'm pretty happy :)
Jess F
27 January 2013 at 22:30
Unknown said…
I`m INT reader from Europe and the only way how I was enjoying Australia day was entering this blog hop which I totally love! This is a very beautiful opportunity to get to know the Australian writers :)

Thanks!

dita(dot)skarste(at)gmail(dot)com
27 January 2013 at 22:41
Unknown said…
Hi, I'm Amel from Indonesia. I hope this giveaway open for international reader also. I love reading and I would love to reading books from Australian author. There's books that I've read from Australian author and those books are awesome!

Thank you and Happy Australia Day :)

amel(dot)armeliana(at)gmail(dot)com
28 January 2013 at 12:39
Unknown said…
Hi Kathyrn! Happy AustraliaDay weekend. Mines been very rainy!
28 January 2013 at 13:22
Caroline Kelly said…
Living in South Australia, I am enjoying Australia Day quietly, and have no particular plans this long weekend apart from relaxing before school holidays end.


28 January 2013 at 13:28
Kathryn White said…
Wow, thanks to everyone who commented and/or entered the competition. Seems like we had a lot of rain on the east coast of Australia and lots of people relaxing and enjoying their days off in other parts of this awesome country.

Pleasing to see that I had visitors from overseas as well as Australia.

Tara is our lucky winner. Congrats!
30 January 2013 at 19:33
Anonymous said…
thanks for share.
21 February 2013 at 13:25
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