Books by Cathy Eaton
Thinkers Lodge: Its History and Legacy (c) 2018
Thinkers Lodge: Its History and Legacy focuses on Thinkers Lodge, a National Historic Site in Pugwash, Nova Scotia, which symbolizes the birth of the Pugwash movement for nuclear disarmament. Author Cathy Eaton, granddaughter of Pugwash born Cyrus Eaton, adeptly introduces the readers to a host of scientists and peace activists who met at Thinkers Lodge and launched the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, which jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize with Joseph Rotblat in 1995. Eaton proposes that the serenity of Thinkers Lodge on its stunning location on the Northumberland Strait and the welcoming spirit of the people who worked behind the scenes at the conferences contributed to significant achievements of the people who joined in profound discourses during the Pugwash Conferences.
Today, more than ever, this book is relevant because nuclear threats bubble to the surface as power-hungry, unstable countries flaunt their nuclear arsenals. In a time that is fraught with violent uprisings, starvation, mass killings, and dangerous climate change, it is important to recognize that individuals can make their voices heard and change the destiny of the world. Each of us must remember our humanity, welcome discourse with those who have differing beliefs, and spend our energy assisting others and making our world a safer, healthier place. Eaton’s exploration of the lives of these intrepid men and women helps us understand the courage and commitment it took to spend their lives fighting for peaceful coexistence. Joseph Rotblat (the sole scientist to leave the Manhattan Project on moral grounds), Cyrus Eaton (host of the early Pugwash Conferences), Anne Eaton, Ruth Adams, and 22 scientists from both sides of the Iron Curtain convened for the 1957 Pugwash Conference as peace activists seeking to build a world that would not incinerate in a nuclear holocaust. |
Snags and Spills (c) 2013
Eaton’s stories investigate the lives of ordinary individuals: a mother awaiting the return of her son deployed to Iraq, a jilted wife, a teen addicted to gambling, an alcoholic vet, aging parents, teen rivals lost in the wilderness, a farmwife displaced from her dairy, and a WW II pilot whose plane explodes. In a modern day version of Snow White, the dwarfs can’t stand the princess.
Her story Raggedy Slipper was nominated for a Pushcart Prize.
Her story Raggedy Slipper was nominated for a Pushcart Prize.
Curse of the Pirate's Treasure (c) 2003
Desperate to reunite her family, Rusty Webb embarks on a life-altering trip upon the unforgiving ocean. Can this New York City teen survive the numerous threats that are mysteriously controlling the enchanted waters of Nova Scotia? Dubbed by critics as a novel to be "devoured by readers young and old," Curse of the Pirate's Treasure (now available through AuthorHOUSE) by up-and-coming fiction writer Cathy Eaton is brimming with adventure, unusual settings and lively characters.
The novel begins when Rusty's father deserts the family to fulfill a selfish ambition in the African wilderness. This gloomy scenario drives Rusty to a Canadian fishing village, where unexpected and vicious plot twists put her life in turmoil. Using a stolen boat, Rusty sneaks off to find the elusive answers to her personal dilemmas. Along the way, a pirate treasure offers salvation. Matthew, the young man who rescued her from the perilous trip, adds excitement and drama to Rusty's otherwise discouraging life. To succeed Rusty must confront the bitter challenges of nature and bravely swim the tides of change. Eventually she learns more about friendship, family ties, and her own strengths and weaknesses.
Soaked with visually breathtaking settings and colorful characters, Curse of the Pirates Treasure invites the readers to take a peek into the life of a teenager in crisis. Eaton, who studied literature at Oxford University, Smith College, and Bread Loaf School of English, effectively and eloquently probes into the delicate issues concerning teenage angst and rebellion. Hailed by critics, editors, and educators as a “novel of conflict and redemption,” this mystery/adventure entices young adult readers into a world “where evil exists but does not win.”
The novel begins when Rusty's father deserts the family to fulfill a selfish ambition in the African wilderness. This gloomy scenario drives Rusty to a Canadian fishing village, where unexpected and vicious plot twists put her life in turmoil. Using a stolen boat, Rusty sneaks off to find the elusive answers to her personal dilemmas. Along the way, a pirate treasure offers salvation. Matthew, the young man who rescued her from the perilous trip, adds excitement and drama to Rusty's otherwise discouraging life. To succeed Rusty must confront the bitter challenges of nature and bravely swim the tides of change. Eventually she learns more about friendship, family ties, and her own strengths and weaknesses.
Soaked with visually breathtaking settings and colorful characters, Curse of the Pirates Treasure invites the readers to take a peek into the life of a teenager in crisis. Eaton, who studied literature at Oxford University, Smith College, and Bread Loaf School of English, effectively and eloquently probes into the delicate issues concerning teenage angst and rebellion. Hailed by critics, editors, and educators as a “novel of conflict and redemption,” this mystery/adventure entices young adult readers into a world “where evil exists but does not win.”