The cover of "Reclaiming Our Food"

VA Book Fest Gets Organic

The Virginia Festival of the Book, an annual celebration of reading sponsored by the Virginia Center for the Book, through Virginia Humanities, celebrated its 30th anniversary on March 20. Authors and writers of various genres were invited to share an intimate perspective on their work. Community members who attended were treated to a unique experience […]

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Male college students rowing their crew boat

A War on the Water

Rowing is one of America’s oldest established team sports and has a vibrant culture and history. One such example is the best-selling book The Boys in the Boat, by Daniel James Brown, which captures the true story of a novice crew from the University of Washington and their triumph at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. […]

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