Home Book reading featuring animal/environmental activist Cynthia Fain
News

Book reading featuring animal/environmental activist Cynthia Fain

AFP

cynthia fainAnimal/environmental activist Cynthia Fain will be reading from her book, “Mystical Animals of Ancient Oak,” at Cranberry’s Grocery and Eatery in Staunton on Saturday, July 9.

The event begins at 2 p.m.

In this collection of true stories about animals and nature we meet a flightless duck, a domineering black squirrel, a feline ambassador, a family of mischievous ground hogs and many other sacred creatures that brought healing, wisdom and joy to our community.

Fain, a Charlottesville area resident, has published “Mystical Animals of Ancient Oak”. A civically active, environmental and animal protection advocate, Cynthia writes about true stories that reflect the healing that comes with time spent in nature – honoring all animals on their life’s journey.

As our planet’s forest habitat and green space is lost to development, the importance of finding nature and parks became vital to people and animals.  There is a wisdom that nature brings us, and in our modern world, those hidden powers are often lost.

Fain served on the Board of Directors of the West Montgomery County Citizen’s Association from 2009-2011. She was an active member of the Montgomery Village Foundation’s Environment Committee and Wildlife Rescue Committee from 1992-1995.  And she worked and volunteered for non-profit animal protection organizations.

The book is now available on Amazon.com in both Kindle and paperback versions.    

Support AFP




AFP

AFP

Have a guest column, letter to the editor, story idea or a news tip? Email editor Chris Graham at [email protected]. Subscribe to AFP podcasts on Apple PodcastsSpotifyPandora and YouTube.

Latest News

summer heat overheat temperature weather
U.S. & World

Everything you wanted to know about a heat dome, but were afraid to ask

dog puppy pet farm
Virginia

With the swelter of the heat dome coming, make sure to take care of your pets

With the heat dome on its way, PETA is urging people who see a dog chained outside in the sweltering heat to call authorities immediately – or to call PETA, if they don’t get the help they need from their local cops.

donald trump
U.S. & World

Trump dismisses pressure to sign affordable housing bill: ‘A big yawn’

That bipartisan affordable housing bill that Donald Trump’s own press secretary called “one of the most significant pieces of housing affordability legislation in American history” – what Trump really thinks about it is, “a big yawn.”

fueling up at gas station
U.S. & World

Trump regime on high gas prices: ‘Gas up in a red state.’ We did the math: It’s not mathing

police officer on city street at night
Local

Waynesboro: Police now investigating Saturday death as homicide, ID victim

ryan odom uva basketball
Basketball

UVA Basketball: Odom adds international perimeter shooter to 2026-2027 roster

fishing
Virginia

Virginia drought impacts on boating, fishing, hiking, camping: Know before you go