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Thursday, May 15 at 7 pm - Author Appearance - David Anderegg
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Learn about the importance of “nerds” to our society when Bennington College Professor Dr. David Anderegg discusses his new book Nerds: Who They Are and Why We Need More of Them. The stigma of being a nerd can actually have a serious and lasting effect on children, and may be affecting our nation’s test scores in math and science. In Nerds, Dr. Anderegg reveals that fear of social rejection leads children to alter their behavior, because individuals who excel at math, science and technology are perceived to be unattractive and undesirable. As a result, U.S. middle school children fall behind the rest of the world in math and science. Using research, psychological theory, and interviews with kids themselves, Anderegg urges us to examine the real issues behind the “nerd” concept, before any more smart, confident children hold themselves back from the intellectual pursuits they love. David Anderegg is a professor of psychology at Bennington College who worked extensively with children as a practicing psychotherapist for 25 years. Dr. Anderegg is also the author of Worried All the Time: Rediscovering the Joy of Parenthood in an Age of Anxiety.
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Friday, May 16 at 7 pm - Author Appearance - Gary Kowalski
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What did our Founding Fathers believe about the role of faith in the political process? Reverend Gary Kowalski discusses that question as he presents his new book, Revolutionary Spirits: The Enlightened Faith of America’s Founding Fathers,. Revolutionary Spirits illuminates the fascinating spiritual beliefs of the visionaries who founded our nation. Deeply influenced by the scientific discoveries of time and space that were transforming our view of the universe in the 18th century, men like Franklin, Washington, Paine, Adams, and Jefferson felt that traditional notions of divinity stretched in unexpected new directions. As experimenters and inventors, their greatest innovation was a legacy of free thought that eventually turned America into the most spiritually diverse nation on earth. Gary Kowalski is a graduate of Harvard College and the Harvard Divinity School, and currently serves as senior minister to the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington, Vermont. His other books include Science and the Search for God and The Souls of Animals.
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Saturday, May 17 at 7 pm - Author Appearance - Barbara Damrosch
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Get the latest tips on gardening and the best places to find America’s hand-grown foods when Barbara Damrosch presents the 20th anniversary edition of The Garden Primer. For over two decades, Barbara Damrosch’s bestseller The Garden Primer has been one of the most trusted resources for novice and expert gardeners alike. With updated information on plants, soils, tools and techniques, this new edition of the book is greater and greener than ever. Now 100% organic, The Garden Primer gets right to the heart of sustainable gardening with all-new plans, resources, and new plants appropriate for many climates. Barbara Damrosch is one of the nation’s most respected garden experts and writers. The author of Theme Gardens, she also writes the weekly column “A Cook’s Garden” for the Washington Post and appears frequently on Martha Stewart Radio.
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Saturday, May 17 at 7 pm - Author Appearance - Rebecca Gray
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Cookbook author and culinary journalist Rebecca Gray searched the country for the finest foods produced here today – some of which are right here in Vermont. Her new book American Artisanal reveals the best bread-bakers, cheese-makers, orchard-keepers and more, and includes information on how to order their products. Each chapter takes the form of a fascinating essay that describes the how the artisan came to devote him or herself to their chosen field. The book is an impassioned tribute to the men and women dedicated to keeping alive our culinary heritage. Rebecca Gray is the author of eight cookbooks and served as an expert editor for the 75th anniversary edition of The Joy of Cooking.
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Thursday, May 22 at 7 pm - Author Appearance - Pam Montgomery
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Learn the scientific basis underlying the practices of indigenous healers when herbalist Pam Montgomery discusses her new book Plant Spirit Healing. Scientific studies are just now verifying what shamans have known since antiquity – that plants possess a spirit essence that can communicate through light, sound, and vibration. In Plant Spirit Healing, Pam Montgomery reveals the power of plant spirits to join with human intelligence to bring about profound healing. Pam Montgomery has been investigating plants and their intelligent nature for over 20 years. She is a founding member of the Northeast Herbal Association and is on the Advisory Board of United Plant Savers. The author of Partner Earth: A Spiritual Ecology, she is a practicing herbalist and plant spirit healer who offers trainings and treatments from her home in Danby, Vermont.
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Friday, May 30 at 7 pm - Author Appearance - Patricia Schultz
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Discover North American travel destinations that are true gems when bestselling author Patricia Schultz presents her new book 1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die. Written in Schultz’s contagious signature style, this new book is the companion to her runaway bestseller 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. Each entry in the 1,200-page book conveys a vivid sense of place, with historical narratives, unique tips and practical information. From alligators in Louisiana’s Honey Island Swamp to polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba, you’ll discover North America’s most unique places. Patricia Schultz is a veteran travel journalist with 25 years of experience. She is the executive producer of the Travel Channel’s television show based on her book, and has written for Frommer’s, Berlitz and Access travel guides. When not traveling, her home base is New York City.
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Saturday, May 31 at 7 pm- Author Appearance - Augusten Burroughs
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Meet New York Times bestselling author Augusten Burroughs, when he presents his heart-rending new memoir A Wolf at the Table. Augusten Burroughs’ story of how his mother gave him away to be raised by her psychiatrist, Running with Scissors, spent four years on The New York Times bestseller list and sold over 2.5 million copies. The book was also made into a Golden Globe-nominated film produced by Brad Pitt and starring Annette Benning and Joseph Cross. In A Wolf at the Table, Burroughs takes readers into the deep recesses of his psyche to examine the abuse and abandonment he suffered at the hands of his distant, alcoholic father, a philosophy professor at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. It is a poignant and ultimately redemptive look at his complicated relationship with his father, a “shadow presence” in his life. Augusten Burroughs is also the author of Possible Side Effects, Magical Thinking, Dry, and Sellevision. He lives in New York City and western Massachusetts.
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Saturday, May 31 at 4 pm - Author Appearance - Michael Holley
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Learn how manager Terry Francona turned the Boston Red Sox into World Series champions when bestselling author Michael Holley discusses his new book, Red Sox Rule: Terry Francona and Boston’s Rise to Dominance. Red Sox manager Terry Francona quietly propelled the Boston Red Sox to one of the mythical and memorable sports feats in recent years – dual World Series titles after an 86-year drought. Sportswriter Michael Holley worked in cooperation with Francona to get a behind the scenes look at the Boston organization, from dugout stories to front-office strategies. It’s an up-close look at a man considered the epitome of the modern manager, who turned a beleaguered ball club into a positive thinking championship team that answered the prayers of Red Sox Nation. Michael Holley is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, Patriot Reign and Never Give Up. He was a Boston Globe sportswriter for 10 years and currently co-hosts the midday radio talk show “Dale & Holley Show” on Boston sports radio station WEEI.
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A Sneak Peek !!!
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Mark Your Calendars!!!
June 5 - Thursday @ 7 pm - Brian Hall presents The Fall of Frost
June 6 - Friday @ 7 pm - Dorset Theatre Festival preview of Nobody Don't Like Yogi
June 7 - Saturday @ 7 pm - Chris Bohjalian present Skeletons at the Feast
June 12 - Thursday @ 7 pm - Film: Dalai Lama Renaissance
June 13 - Friday at 7 pm- Kenneth Davis presents America's Hidden History
June 14 - Saturday @ 7 pm - Simon Winchester presents The Man Who Loved China
June 19 - Thursday @ 7 pm - Tom Slayton presents Searching for Thoreau
June 21 - Saturday @ 7 pm - Tracey Madeiros presents Dishing Up Vermont
June 22 - Sunday @ 4 pm - Julia Spencer-Fleming presents I Shall Not Want
June 27 - Friday @ 7 pm - Michael Brown presents Building Powerful Community Organizations
June 28 - Saturday @ 7 pm - Matt Taibbi presents The Great Derangement
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