Books & Brews is an author series focused on discussions with writers from our area. This series is a collaboration with Pale Fire Brewing Company in Harrisonburg, who provide a wonderful space to explore these topics together.
The Books & Brews season runs from September to May and is currently scheduled for the second Tuesday of every other month.
We welcome suggestions and if you have an author in mind for a future Books & Brews, please send a note to our series host, Mary Katharine Froehlich.
WMRA's Books & Brews series is made possible thanks to the support ofGaines Group Architects, our official sponsor. The Gaines Group has offices in Charlottesville and Harrisonburg.
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WMRA’s September 2022 Books & Brews featured author Jonathan M. Katz discussing his book, Gangsters of Capitalism. Exploring the seeds of U.S. imperialism and how events from over 100 years ago remain a vital force today shaping politics and culture across the globe.
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When Lori Mier was 3 years old, she was in a devastating car accident with her parents who both lost their lives. As she struggled with grief and resilience as a child, she found hope in talking to a star. Now as an adult, Lori has written a children’s book called Merin and Her Very Bright Star in hopes of teaching children how to be resilient and how to cope with loss.
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WMRA’s March 2022 Books & Brews discussed resiliency in many forms. This conversation touched on the experiences and challenges many have faced over the course of this pandemic.
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Interview with Charlottesville herbalist Kat Maier, author of "Energetic Herbalism" which she will discuss in WMRA's Virtual Books & Brews January 11, 2022.
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WMRA’s January 2022 Books & Brews features Kat Maier discussing her book, Energetic Herbalism : A Guide to Sacred Plant Traditions Integrating Elements of Vitalism, Ayurveda, and Chinese Medicine.
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Joel Salatin from Polyface Farms in the Shenandoah Valley has been at the forefront of the Farm to Table movement for years. His new book Polyface Micro…
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WMRA’s November 2021 Books & Brews features Joel Salatin discussing his latest book, Polyface Micro: Success With Livestock on a Homestead Scale. 7pm…
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When you think of the Apollo moon missions, Apollo 11 probably comes to mind immediately - when Neil Armstrong was the first person to step foot on the…
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WMRA’s September 2021 Books & Brews featured Earl Swift discussing his book, Across the Airless Wilds: The Lunar Rover and the Triumph of the Final Moon…
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Over the past forty years, society has gotten increasingly more polarized in regards to differing political and personal ideas. David R. Brubaker,…