J. Ryan Stradal

author of "The Lager Queen of Minnesota”

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One of the most beloved novelists in LA has made a name for himself by writing about the opposite of L.A. J. Ryan Stradal's second novel is set in small-town Minnesota.

Beer-brewing women from Minnesota: a multigenerational story

One of the most beloved novelists in LA has made a name for himself by writing about the opposite of L.A. J. Ryan Stradal's second novel is set in small-town Minnesota.

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