Book Talk

On Tuesday, May 7, at 5:30 p.m. the David M. Hunt Library will host Ryan Bernsten, author of “50 States of Mind: A Journey to Rediscover American Democracy". Bernsten undertook a 23,000-mile journey through all 50 states of his home country to answer the question: Is America as divided as it seems? 50 States of Mind: A Journey to Rediscover American Democracy is a work of travel nonfiction in the style of Alexis de Tocqueville that takes readers on a long and winding journey through all 50 states to explore the complexities of today’s America. This program is free and open to the public.

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