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Catherine Ryan Hyde

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Catherine Ryan Hyde is the author of more than 50 published and forthcoming books.

She is co-author, with publishing industry blogger Anne R. Allen, of How to be a Writer in the E-Age: a Self-Help Guide.

Her bestselling 1999 novel Pay It Forward was made into a major Warner Brothers motion picture. It was chosen by the American Library Association for its Best Books for Young Adults list, and translated into more than two dozen languages for distribution in over 30 countries. Simon & Schuster released a special 15th anniversary edition in December of ’14.

Pay It Forward: Young Readers Edition, an age-appropriate edited edition of the original novel, was released by Simon & Schuster in August of ‘14. It is suitable for children as young as eig
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Catherine Ryan Hyde It's often not easy to answer theme questions, because the importance of certain emotional topics is not always something I'm consciously aware of. Bu…moreIt's often not easy to answer theme questions, because the importance of certain emotional topics is not always something I'm consciously aware of. But in this case I can look back on my own past--26 years ago this month I stumbled into the rooms of 12-step recovery, utterly broken, and the people there loved me and supported me until I could get back on my feet--and all seems clear. I think that kind of emerging pattern of theme is a good way for an author to look back at a body of work and discover what is truly important to her.(less)
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What's next, and a cover reveal

For those of you who have finished MICHAEL WITHOUT APOLOGY and are wondering what comes next, here’s some info and a cover.

This next novel is called FALLING APART AND OTHER GIFTS FROM THE UNIVERSE, and it goes on sale November 11th.

Click the link and you can read a little about it. And yes, it can be preordered now.

Thank you, as always, for being my readers. You are appreciated.

Happy reading,

Cath

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Catherine Hyde answered Susan's question: Catherine Ryan Hyde
Hi Susan. The quick answer that springs to mind is the Young Readers' Edition of Pay It Forward. That was really done with an 11-year-old in mind. I have five dedicated YA books: Becoming Chloe, The Year of my Miraculous Reappearance, Diary of a Witn See Full Answer
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“There is no wrong way to perform an act of kindness.”
Catherine Ryan Hyde, Pay It Forward

“If it takes you apart, that's not love. Love puts you back together.”
Catherine Ryan Hyde (Love In The Present Tense)
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“If you want to see a man come to his senses, try something like, Do you happen to carry a rubber in your wallet? Did I mention I'm not on the pill?”
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“You think because he doesn't love you that you are worthless. You think that because he doesn't want you anymore that he is right -- that his judgement and opinion of you are correct. If he throws you out, then you are garbage. You think he belongs to you because you want to belong to him. Don't. It's a bad word, 'belong.' Especially when you put it with somebody you love. Love shouldn't be like that. Did you ever see the way the clouds love a mountain? They circle all around it; sometimes you can't even see the mountain for the clouds. But you know what? You go up top and what do you see? His head. The clouds never cover the head. His head pokes through, beacuse the clouds let him; they don't wrap him up. They let him keep his head up high, free, with nothing to hide him or bind him. You can't own a human being. You can't lose what you don't own. Suppose you did own him. Could you really love somebody who was absolutely nobody without you? You really want somebody like that? Somebody who falls apart when you walk out the door? You don't, do you? And neither does he. You're turning over your whole life to him. Your whole life, girl. And if it means so little to you that you can just give it away, hand it to him, then why should it mean any more to him? He can't value you more than you value yourself.”
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“But Paying It Forward is about spontaneously offering favors, not needing to say yes when someone asks too much of you. And also, it’s about kindness rather than niceness. There’s a difference. Kindness is spontaneous and real. Niceness just mostly wants to be liked.”
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Iain Hello, Catherine, many thanks for your friendship, much appreciated. Iain

Iain Cameron Williams is the author of The KAHNS of Fifth Avenue. The KAHNS of Fifth Avenue

‘Hope is a place best not forgotten’ —Iain Cameron Williams 🇺🇦


message 8: by Jane

Jane Wood Hello Catherine, thanks for accepting my friend request.


karlé Omg! That's like only a month from now. So excited! You're the best Ms. Hyde <3


Catherine Hyde Karl Lawrence wrote: "Wow! That totally psyched me up for my day today. Thank you so much :)"

Just talked more with my agency and we're looking at the end of March. That could change, but I doubt it will change by much.


karlé Wow! That totally psyched me up for my day today. Thank you so much :)


Catherine Hyde Karl Lawrence wrote: "Hi Ms. Hyde! Any updates of when u'll release Always Chloe and Other Stories? Take care always :)"

Hi Karl! I don't have an exact date yet, but I'll be done proofreading it today, and it's already scheduled with the formatter. So we are making great progress. I'll keep you posted.


karlé Hi Ms. Hyde! Any updates of when u'll release Always Chloe and Other Stories? Take care always :)


Catherine Hyde Pamela wrote: "Hi Catherine...Thanks for accepting my friendship."

Happy to! Thanks for finding me here!


Pamela Hi Catherine...Thanks for accepting my friendship.


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