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Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · 5d

Honored to share that this Nov, I'll be joined by Jaime L. Montour—a descendant of Queen Catharine Montour and Knowledge Keeper from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation—for a series about my novel, “Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters.”

It would mean the world to have you there!

Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · 29d

✨ News! ✨ My book, "Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters" has been nominated for the NH Writers Project People’s Choice Award! I need your support!

🍂 Click tinyurl.com/5xfep7jz
👉 Go to FICTION, find my book & vote!

⏰ Closes Oct 1 & winners announced Oct 18. Thanks for supporting local authors!

Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · Sep 5

If "Brooklyn" swept you away…wait until you meet Nora McCabe.

Set against the Irish Famine, "The Irish Dresser" series follows a young heroine who will stop at nothing to protect her family & find hope.

Re-released with stunning new covers & ready for you to dive in > tinyurl.com/5n8jdycf

Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · Aug 28

Those words once marked my ancestors as outsiders. Today, new families face the same fear.

The #immigrationstories in my Irish Dresser Series are inspired by my own Irish roots. And the books look deeply at the same themes we're still struggling with today >> cynthianeale.com

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Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · Aug 13

Light, airy, and beautifully floral 💜🍋 Try this dreamy Lemon Lavender Angel Food Cake - a slice of summer elegance!

P.S. New #cookbook coming soon 😉

Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · Aug 6

In a time when the weight of the world feels relentless, poet and essayist Ross Gay offers a radical, necessary reminder: hope is not naïve—it’s vital. In fact, giving up on it now would be the opposite of what we’re here to do.

Tune in > tinyurl.com/5n6m9azb <

Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · Jul 22

6/6 Immigration is a strong theme in my Irish Dresser Series – if you’re feeling like a timely read, you can find the books here: www.cynthianeale.com/publications.html

#immigrationstories #immigrantrightsarehumanrights #immigrationmatters

Books by Cynthia Neale

List of books by Cynthia Neale

www.cynthianeale.com

Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · Jul 22

5/6 I didn’t know she knew those words. But she did. And they mattered.

Her children are now part of the American story, unless we let fear banish them.

We must never forget where we came from. The fight against xenophobia is not just political. It’s personal. It’s moral. It’s human.

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Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · Jul 22

4/6 One woman, an older Afghan mother who arrived a year ago with her three teenage children, has already left a mark on my heart. She is bright, quick to learn, and endlessly gracious. Today, after class, we drove her home. She hugged me and whispered, “I love you.”

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Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · Jul 22

3/6 This week, my husband Tim and I went to Manchester to volunteer at the International Institute of New England (IINE), where I’m helping to teach English and he is focusing on computer skills. This org has been helping immigrants find safety & opportunity since 1918.

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Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · Jul 22

2/6 The Irish were called lazy, violent, and untrustworthy. They were mocked, marginalized, and kept out of jobs and housing – simply for being who they were.

It’s heartbreaking how echoes of that same fear and hatred persist today – only now, the target has shifted.

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Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · Jul 22

1/6 🕊️ No Irish Need Apply.

In the 1880 and 90s, those words hung in windows and showed up in newspapers, a bitter reminder that my own ancestors were once seen as outsiders, unwelcome, and unworthy.

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Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · Jun 28

This moth was in our kitchen this morning.

The Pandora Sphinx moth, also known as the Pandorus Sphinx, carries symbolism related to transformation, trust, and seeking light in dark places.

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Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · Jun 18

Based on my "Irish Dresser" series, this powerful story follows a brave young woman fleeing famine-era Ireland for a new life.

#Immigration isn’t just history—it’s now.

Norah’s journey is a reminder of where so many of us come from.

🎬 Seeking passionate partners to bring her story to screen.

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Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · May 24

Excessive rain in New England this spring. We have many shades of Irish green. Flowers shaking their wet heads and we walk in the woods when it's a soft rain

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Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · May 23

What are you waiting for?You think someone else is going to save us? Look at history. Look at Nazi Germany. Your puttering on the golf course, planning July 4th isn't it.Constitution is being spit upon, ignored, and not valued.Our democracy and freedom for all is in dire danger.

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Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · May 16

Full video & recipe here >>

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Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · May 16

🎶 Rockin’ Rhubarb Muffins are in the oven and on the rise! 🧁

A little tart, a little sweet—just like life. You’ll find this recipe (along with many other cozy bakes) in my upcoming cookbook, “Laughter in the Kitchen.”

#rhubarbseason #indiecookbookauthors #bakefromtheheart

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Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · May 6

📖 Why do I write historical fiction? Because the past still speaks—if we’re willing to listen.

This story stayed with me long after I finished writing it. I hope it does the same for you.

Grab a copy at your local bookstore or order here: tinyurl.com/vutcd5da

#indigenoushistory #historicalnovels

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Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · Apr 24

A much-needed reminder of how so many of us came to be American and how immigrants have shaped this country for the better.

Message me to pre-order your copy “Irish Hope,” coming Spring 2025.

#irishimmigration #historyreimagined #bookclubbook

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Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · Apr 17

2/2 Coming soon - Fanciful Desserts and Stories to Tickle Your Fancy!

And to whet your appetite, why not purchase “Pavlova in a Hat Box, Sweet Memories & Desserts”?

Get your copy now >>> tinyurl.com/yc43u53p <<<

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Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · Apr 17

1/2 My second cookbook with illustrator Maggie Martin is currently being lovingly stirred, mixed, and measured!

It’s old-fashioned, new-fashioned, organic, buttery, vegan, egg-full, gluten-free, gluteal enhancing, delightful, and scrumptious recipes!

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Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · Apr 16

I've never heard the "F" word so much in my life since the election (even in Ireland). Please, people, try to reserve it for when things are really, really bad - like now! Feckity, Feckity, Feck, Feck!

Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · Apr 12

The oldest democracy you’ve never heard of—until now.

To learn more, listen here >> tinyurl.com/4722hsey <<

And get your copy of Catharine here >> tinyurl.com/2had89kc <<

#hiddenhistory #IroquoisConfederacy
#historicalfictionnovel

Author Cynthia Neale by ReadLocalNH

Cynthia joins this month's episode to talk about her novel, Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters, which is based on a real Native American woman during the French and Indian War

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Cynthia G. Neale @cynthiagneale.bsky.social · Apr 11

The oldest democracy you’ve never heard of—until now.

To learn more, listen here >> tinyurl.com/4722hsey <<

And get your copy of Catharine here >> tinyurl.com/2had89kc <<

#hiddenhistory #IroquoisConfederacy
#historicalfictionnovel

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