Australia Day Book Giveaway Blog Hop!


For the second year running, I am participating in this very awesome Australia Day blog hop which is being hosted by Book'd Out (an awesome blog, check it out if you haven't already). Up for grabs from me is an autographed copy of my novel, Being Abigail, which is about a slightly ... well eccentric young woman and her everyday domestic dramas. It is set in Glenelg, a part of Adelaide that is very close to my heart as my brothers and I were all born there, and is now a popular tourist destination. (But not, you know, because I was born there. That part is pure coincidence.) You can enter by clicking on the rafflecopter widget below. Entry is open to international readers. Don't forget to visit Book'd Out if you haven't already to get a full list of the bloggers who are participating.

PS For those of you who are wondering, I'll probably be spending my Australia Day chilling on the back veranda with my laptop (I'm well into the second draft of my next novel, hence why this post is so short,) a vegemite sandwich and perhaps I'll exchange my customary frog cake for a lamington ... 


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Comments

17catherines said…
This is such a fun blog hop! Thank you for participating!
25 January 2014 at 13:59
Mystica said…
My knowledge of Australian authors is minimal. This is going to be a good way of at least getting to know Australian authors.
25 January 2014 at 14:26
Kathryn White said…
No worries! I'm having a lot of fun with this one :-)
25 January 2014 at 14:51
Kathryn White said…
Mystica, it's a great way to get to know Australian authors. There are some excellent books and writers out there.
25 January 2014 at 14:52
Annie said…
I live in Adelaide so this would be an amazing read for me, visualising the places as I read about them. I'll be looking out for your book on the shelves
25 January 2014 at 16:05
Kathryn White said…
Excellent! It's a real treat to read a book when you're already familiar with the setting, isn't it? Collins Booksellers Edwardstown stock all of my books :-)
25 January 2014 at 16:14
Brenda said…
Thanks for the opportunity to win your book Kathryn. We also lived in Adelaide, and every time we visit (our son and his family live there) we visit Glenelg. It's a beautiful spot, and Adelaide is a great place too.
25 January 2014 at 16:17
Kathryn White said…
Thank you Brenda, I agree.
25 January 2014 at 16:21
Mary Preston said…
Chilling on the back verandah sounds fantastic.

Thank you for this opportunity.
25 January 2014 at 20:19
Crybbe666 said…
We live in the Central West of NSW so our Oz Day will be a picnic somewhere nice...possibly followed up with a nice glass of wine!

Thanks for the chance to win this book!
25 January 2014 at 21:24
Ashfa said…
Thanks for the giveaway!!!
25 January 2014 at 22:00
Kathryn White said…
Picnic and a glass of wine sounds great.
26 January 2014 at 14:22
Kathryn White said…
You're welcome :-)
26 January 2014 at 14:22
NOELLE CLARK - Author said…
Lovely post. Happy Australia Day, and thanks to Book'd Out for organising this great way for authors to celebrate with readers. Cheers, Noelle Clark (Journeys with Noelle).
26 January 2014 at 19:33
Eleni Konstantine said…
Good luck with your second draft and have a Happy Australia Day holiday!
27 January 2014 at 02:08
Anonymous said…
Our Australia Day was spent engaging in activities at the local park. Stalls and celebrations! Hope everyone had a good Australia Day!
27 January 2014 at 18:10
Anonymous said…
What a fantastic giveaway! I hope you enjoyed your Australia Day Long Weekend. I know I did, I spent Aust. Day in the pool with my family. Couldn't have asked for a better day really.
27 January 2014 at 20:23
Kathryn White said…
Thank you, Noelle :)
28 January 2014 at 19:33
Kathryn White said…
Sure did. Hope you had a great Australia Day holiday too :)
28 January 2014 at 19:33
Kathryn White said…
Sure did. There is nothing quite like a day in the pool :)
28 January 2014 at 19:34
Kathryn White said…
Thanks to everyone who entered! 17Catherine's was our lucky winner.
2 February 2014 at 20:23
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