Cynthia Varady's Blog

2023 In Review What a wild ride. We witnessed many political upheavals (which is the new normal). Inflation hit is

What Does That Mean? Five Phrases and Their Meanings pt.2

I enjoyed this so much the first time I had to do another. Heck! I might even make it a

Whether we’re ready or not, the holidays are upon us. With so much bad news in the world, escaping with

Hello lovely readers! Here’s a quick book launch update. The results are in for the book cover contest! It was

American culture is dynamic and, at times, hard to define. It’s a quintessential “melting pot” where peoples of varying nationalities

A Great Year for Books 2023 has been filled with great books. Most nights I read aloud to my ten-year-old

Being a parent is filled with anticipation–anticipation for your child to stand on their own, take their first steps, and

Hey all. As I gear up to launch the first book in my Pandimonium Cozy Mystery series, The Girl with

Uncle Bobby’s Wedding Author/Illustrator Sarah S. Brannen wrote and illustrated the first printing of Uncle Bobby’s Wedding in 2008 by

In honor of Banned Book Week, I wanted to take a brief look at a particular type of library censorship,