Roanoke Valley Reads tackles difficult topic Gene Marrano October 31, 2017 1 min read The annual Roanoke Valley Reads event – think of it as a giant book club – culminates tomorrow night around a Pulitzer Prize-nominated memoir. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: click below to hear more from Russ Merritt about Roanoke Valley Reads: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke senator says the future is here as Amtrak arrivesNext: Local persistence credited in large part for Amtrak’s return Related Stories 1 min read Local Colors and CommUnity Arts Reach host 4th Annual African Culture Celebration at Countryside Park Saturday Web Staff August 20, 2025 1 min read Bradley Free Clinic’s first-ever benefit concert comes with future funding in question Gene Marrano August 20, 2025 1 min read African Cultures celebration this weekend, Circle Mirror Transformation at Showtimers next weekend Gene Marrano August 20, 2025