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Cynthia Neale is available to talk and/or discuss her various books and related topics for community book talks, book clubs, libraries, book stores, and other venues. She is well known for her "Teas and Talks" where she provides delicious edibles and tea to accompany her talks. Her Irish Dresser Series presentations inspire and challenge adults and children to learn about hunger relief, immigration, and to create their own American Dream. Her Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters talks inspire people to learn more about Native American history, in particular, the Iroquois Nation (Haudenosaunee).
Upcoming Events
2026 ROAD TRIP!
Whose Revolution? Whose Freedom? Join Cynthia as she discusses her novel, Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters and the impact of the American Revolution upon her real-life protagonist, Catharine Montour and the Iroquois.(Haudenosaunee) Special guest, Jaime Montour, Knowledge Keeper of the Six Nations, and descendant of Catharine Montour
Thursday, May 28, 2026 12-1:30
Rochester Public Library (Kate Gleason Auditorium
115 South Avenue,
Rochester, New York (livestreamed) (585) 428-8370
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Ontario Historical Society
55 North Main Street,
Canandaigua, New York (585) 394-4975
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Watkins Glen Public Library (Books Sandwiched In)
610 S. Decatur Street,
Watkins Glen, New York (607) 535-2346
Cynthia will be doing a series of talks throughout the year with the TherapyGardens.com. Contact Dave Wheeler at [email protected] or the author at [email protected] for for more information. Topics will include:
- Laughter in the Kitchen
- For the Love of Monarchs
- Unknown Influence of the Iroquois on the Birth of Our Nation
- How the Dead have Influenced My Writing
Recent and Past Events
2025: Author Talks and Interviews
ROAD TRIP to NY 2025
Cynthia Neale talked about Heeding the Call, Digging Deep, and Writing the Story of Queen Catharine Montour. In addition, there was a co-presentation by Jaime Montour, descendant of Queen Catharine Montour, of the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation No. 40, Ontario. Jaime Montour is a Healer, Paralegal, and Knowledge Keeper.
November 1: Rochester Public Library
November 2: Backbone Ridge History Group of Schuyler, Seneca, and Tompkins Counties of New York
November 5 Edith B. Ford Memorial Library
November 8: A Speaker at the Seneca Flls Historical Society's Elazaneth B. Cady Stanton Luncheon
February, 2025:
Interview with Laura Knoy (Previously of NPR) on Read Aloud NH's Podcast: A discussion of the French and Indian War, and her acclaimed novel Cathering Queen of the Tumbling Waters.
January 30th: Podcast Interviews - Authors Over 50 Podcast - with Julia Brewer Daily
https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/authors-over-50-julia-brewer-daily-julia-Ce0ycdJvWhs/
ROAD TRIP to NY 2025
Cynthia Neale talked about Heeding the Call, Digging Deep, and Writing the Story of Queen Catharine Montour. In addition, there was a co-presentation by Jaime Montour, descendant of Queen Catharine Montour, of the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation No. 40, Ontario. Jaime Montour is a Healer, Paralegal, and Knowledge Keeper.
November 1: Rochester Public Library
November 2: Backbone Ridge History Group of Schuyler, Seneca, and Tompkins Counties of New York
November 5 Edith B. Ford Memorial Library
November 8: A Speaker at the Seneca Flls Historical Society's Elazaneth B. Cady Stanton Luncheon
February, 2025:
Interview with Laura Knoy (Previously of NPR) on Read Aloud NH's Podcast: A discussion of the French and Indian War, and her acclaimed novel Cathering Queen of the Tumbling Waters.
January 30th: Podcast Interviews - Authors Over 50 Podcast - with Julia Brewer Daily
https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/authors-over-50-julia-brewer-daily-julia-Ce0ycdJvWhs/
2024: Author Talks, Interviews and Workshops
LIVE BAKING WORKSHOP: August 8, 2024
"Laughter in the Kitchen" - a live workshop based on fun rather than perfection when baking. Come and find out more about what you can expect in Cynthia's upcoming new book on baking called Laughter in the Kitchen. Reading Public Library (64 Middlesex Ave., Reading, MA)
Summer, 2024: Hump Day Calls
A Video Podcast - Conversations featuring creators (writers, poets, artists, models, photographers, filmmakers, and more)
Upcoming Podcasts - Airing is TBA
https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/authors-over-50-julia-brewer-daily-julia-Ce0ycdJvWhs/
https://www.ripollsworkshopreads.com/
Podcast Interview April 18, 2024:
Authors Over 50 and celebrating your success in Life’s Sweetest Third.
LIVE BAKING WORKSHOP: August 8, 2024
"Laughter in the Kitchen" - a live workshop based on fun rather than perfection when baking. Come and find out more about what you can expect in Cynthia's upcoming new book on baking called Laughter in the Kitchen. Reading Public Library (64 Middlesex Ave., Reading, MA)
Summer, 2024: Hump Day Calls
A Video Podcast - Conversations featuring creators (writers, poets, artists, models, photographers, filmmakers, and more)
Upcoming Podcasts - Airing is TBA
https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/authors-over-50-julia-brewer-daily-julia-Ce0ycdJvWhs/
https://www.ripollsworkshopreads.com/
Podcast Interview April 18, 2024:
Authors Over 50 and celebrating your success in Life’s Sweetest Third.
2023: Author Talks and Interviews
November 3rd - Author Talk and Signing - Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters,
Buffalo Street Books, Ithaca, NY 14850
November 1st - Author Talk and Signing, Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters
Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, Ovid, NY 14521
November 28th, 2023 - A Holiday Recipe Swap with Novelist Celtic Cake Queen, Cynthia Neale
Hampstead Public Library, Hampstead, NH 03841
October 29th, 2023 - Ripollsworkshop Reads Book Blog and Podcast
https://www.ripollsworkshopreads.com/ Airing is TBA
October 1, 2023 - Interview with Michael T of BookParty Nation's podcast:
Youtube
September 9th, 2023 - Book Talk and Signing
Barnes & Nobel, Hampstead, NH
August 3, 2023 - Book Talk and Signing
Hampstead Public Library
July 24, 2023 - Interview on NH Talk Radio
Listeners can tune in 8am-9am on 1450 AM, 103.9 FM in Concord or 101.9 FM in Manchester or listen to the LIVE stream on the website at www.nhtalkradio.com
2023 BOOK TOUR: Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters. (Click to see images from the tour)
May 20, 2023 - BOOK LAUNCH: Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters
Sponsored by the Schuyler County Historical Society and Montour Falls Library
Havana Glen Park, Montour Falls, NY
May 25, 2023 - Book Talk: Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters
Ithaca, NY. 14850
https://www.tcpl.org/event/cynthia-neale-book-talk-catharine-queen-tumbling-waters
June 4, 2023 - Book Talk: Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters
Sponsored by the Kanestio Historical Society, the Wimodaughsian Free Library, and the Steuben County Historical Society.
American Legion, Canisteo, NY
June 6, 2023 - Book Talk: Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters, and The Irish Dresser Series
Phelps Public Library, Phelps, NY
June 11, 2023 - Backbone Ridge History Group
Logan Community Center (Logan's Landmark), Burdett NY
June 14, 2023 - Book Talk: Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters
Lodi Whittier Library, Lodi, NY
June 16, 2023 - Books Sandwiched In
Watkins Glen Public Library, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
July 15, 2023 - Celebration of Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters
Ambrose Restaurant Inn by the Bandstand, Exeter, NH
June 18, 2023 - Book Talk: Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters
The Taber Museum, Williamsport, PA
November 3rd - Author Talk and Signing - Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters,
Buffalo Street Books, Ithaca, NY 14850
November 1st - Author Talk and Signing, Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters
Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, Ovid, NY 14521
November 28th, 2023 - A Holiday Recipe Swap with Novelist Celtic Cake Queen, Cynthia Neale
Hampstead Public Library, Hampstead, NH 03841
October 29th, 2023 - Ripollsworkshop Reads Book Blog and Podcast
https://www.ripollsworkshopreads.com/ Airing is TBA
October 1, 2023 - Interview with Michael T of BookParty Nation's podcast:
Youtube
September 9th, 2023 - Book Talk and Signing
Barnes & Nobel, Hampstead, NH
August 3, 2023 - Book Talk and Signing
Hampstead Public Library
July 24, 2023 - Interview on NH Talk Radio
Listeners can tune in 8am-9am on 1450 AM, 103.9 FM in Concord or 101.9 FM in Manchester or listen to the LIVE stream on the website at www.nhtalkradio.com
2023 BOOK TOUR: Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters. (Click to see images from the tour)
May 20, 2023 - BOOK LAUNCH: Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters
Sponsored by the Schuyler County Historical Society and Montour Falls Library
Havana Glen Park, Montour Falls, NY
May 25, 2023 - Book Talk: Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters
Ithaca, NY. 14850
https://www.tcpl.org/event/cynthia-neale-book-talk-catharine-queen-tumbling-waters
June 4, 2023 - Book Talk: Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters
Sponsored by the Kanestio Historical Society, the Wimodaughsian Free Library, and the Steuben County Historical Society.
American Legion, Canisteo, NY
June 6, 2023 - Book Talk: Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters, and The Irish Dresser Series
Phelps Public Library, Phelps, NY
June 11, 2023 - Backbone Ridge History Group
Logan Community Center (Logan's Landmark), Burdett NY
June 14, 2023 - Book Talk: Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters
Lodi Whittier Library, Lodi, NY
June 16, 2023 - Books Sandwiched In
Watkins Glen Public Library, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
July 15, 2023 - Celebration of Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters
Ambrose Restaurant Inn by the Bandstand, Exeter, NH
June 18, 2023 - Book Talk: Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters
The Taber Museum, Williamsport, PA