ABOUT CAT PATRICK

Hi readers! Thanks for stopping by. Here are some fun facts about me:

  • I’m a cat mom to a calico.

  • I’m a mom-mom to fraternal twin teens.

  • I love being near water, writing, reading, being near funny people, the smell of the forest, and sending my husband internet videos when we’re next to each other so I can watch his reaction.

  • I was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and grew up in a house that was struck by lightning twice. I’ve also lived in Boston, Kansas, and San Francisco. Right now, I live in Renton, Washington, near Seattle.

  • I have one sister and two brothers, and one of my brothers has the same birthday as me but we’re not twins.

  • I love hearing from readers!

SCHOOL VISITS

I love connecting with readers in person or virtually. If you’re interested in booking a school visit, reach out via the contact form.

Just me here challenging my 80s self for my little We Built This City friends and family launch party. EXCELLENT NEWS, MY COPIES ARRIVED!! Less excellent news, I chipped my tooth. The universe has a sense of humor. 💙 Literally this song is playing
I love when friends share that they got their copies of my book but I have the jealousy because mine haven’t arrived! #waitingwaitingwaiting #middlegradebookies #middgradereads #middlegradebooks
Do you like 80s music? Road trips? Joy? Elaborately revealing your crush on national radio? If so, this may be the book for you! #wbtcbook #bookstagram #booklaunch
Me and karma vibe like that 😻 TONIGHT #erastour #taylorswift #taylorswifterastour #catsofinstagram @taylorswift #taylornation #taylorswiftseattle23 #taylorswiftseattle
Gotta love a Tornado Brain backpack sighting in Michigan! 💕🌪️🧠 #tornadobrainbook #bookstagram #middlegradreads #middlegradebooks
Aw, a single cute copy of Tornado Brain was spotted by my sweet mama at @skylarkbookshop today 💕💕💕 #indiebookstore #bookstagram #tornadobrainbook #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #adhdawareness #autismawareness #mysteriesforkids
Me looking at Christmas, aka my super bright Christmas tree, and yes I did take this picture of myself, asking it to be nice this year. Listen people I love being the Santa in my household but it’s also stressful and tiring in an already exhaus
Frankie’s in Italy! I love seeing my books make their way around the world and am so thrilled that this book in particular is reaching people outside the United States. #middlegradebooks #mystery #friendship #sisterbooks #twinsisters #adhdaware
We went to Long Beach aka Frankie’s and Tess’s beach aka the setting of Tornado Brain and the origin story of Paper Heart and here’s my alt book cover lol just kidding I love the real ones 💕🌊 #beach #longbeachwa #longbeachwashing
Painting is not my special gift but this little pumpkin turned out alright 🎃🍁🎃🍁🎃🍁 #fall2022 #halloween
What are you reading? I’m in the middle of This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub and then I’ll start Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin and I’m realizing I’m on a themed reading run. #tomorrows #tomorrowbooks
My Insta is so lame this summer because right after school got out, everyone in my house got domino covid and suddenly it’s mid-July. But look! I did something Saturday! We saw #lumineers at #thegorgeamphitheater and it was rad 💕 #livemusic #