Author Cindy Rodriguez

Former Hartford Courant reporter Cindy L. Rodriguez to discuss her young adult novel on March 10

     Cindy L. Rodriguez, a former journalist at the Hartford Courant and The Boston Globe, will discuss her debut young adult novel, “When Reason Breaks,” on March 10 as part of the Tolland Public Library Foundation’s popular Eaton-Dimock-King Authors Series.
     Rodriguez, a Plainville resident who is a reading specialist at a West Hartford middle school, will also sell and sign books in a free talk set for 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room A at Tolland Town Hall at 21 Tolland Green.
     “When Reason Breaks” tells the story of Elizabeth Davis, a Goth girl with an attitude, and Emily Delgado, a sweet girl who struggles to feel normal as depression clutches at her. Both girls connect to the words of Emily Dickinson in their English class. Both are hovering on an emotional precipice, and one will attempt suicide. With Dickinson’s poetry as their guide, the girls will try to conquer their personal demons to be happy.
     Kirkus Reviews has written that the book is “A sharply drawn, emotionally resonant tale of two girls – one gripped by uncontrollable rage, the other by unrelenting numbness – that will speak to many teens.”
      Registration for Rodriguez’ talk is required. To register, call the Tolland Public Library at 860-871-3620.
     The Foundation’s series has brought award-winning authors to town since 2010. It is funded by the Phoebe Dimock King and Elizabeth C. King Eaton Endowment.

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