# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Books & Beer: "The House of My Mother" by Shari Franke
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 07:15 pm – Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 09:15 pm
- **Event Description**: ? Location: Blue Bricks, Mankato
? Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
? Time: 7:15 PM following Read & Roam event

Come ready to sit and chat about your book! Bring your own book or read this month’s book of choice “The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet” by Becky Chambers. Reading the book is not required, but it sure makes the conversation more interesting!

- Don’t forget to think about what you would like our next read to be. At the end of the meetup, we’ll go around the circle and share our recommendations and decide which one wins out by simple popular vote.




Book description...
Shari Franke’s childhood was a constant battle for survival. Her mother, Ruby Franke, enforced a severe moral code while maintaining a façade of a picture-perfect family for their wildly popular YouTube channel 8 Passengers, which documented the day-to-day life of raising six children for a staggering 2.5 million subscribers. But a darker truth lurked beneath the surface—Ruby’s wholesome online persona masked a more tyrannical parenting style than anyone could have imagined.

As the family’s YouTube notoriety grew, so too did Ruby’s delusions of righteousness. Fueled by the sadistic influence of relationship coach Jodi Hildebrandt, together they implemented an inhumane and merciless disciplinary regime.

Ruby and Jodi were arrested in Utah in 2023 on multiple charges of aggravated child abuse. On that fateful day, Shari shared a photo online of a police car outside their home. Her caption had one word: “Finally.”

For the first time, Shari will reveal the disturbing truth behind 8 Passengers and her family’s devastating involvement with Jodi Hildebrandt’s cultish life coaching program, “ConneXions.” No stone is left unturned as Shari exposes the perils of influencer culture and shares for the first time her battle for truth and survival in the face of her mother’s cruelty.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mankato/books-and-beer-the-house-of-my-mother-by-shari-franke/200029518816212
- **Event Categories**: meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mankato
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: BlueBricks
- **lat**: 44.16419
- **long**: -94.0063799
- **full address**: BlueBricks, 424 S Front St,Mankato,MN,United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Books & Beer: "The House of My Mother" by Shari Franke being held?
  - **A:** Books & Beer: "The House of My Mother" by Shari Franke takes place on Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 07:15 pm to Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 09:15 pm at BlueBricks, 424 S Front St,Mankato,MN,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Books & Beer: "The House of My Mother" by Shari Franke?
  - **A:** Books & Beer: "The House of My Mother" by Shari Franke is organized by Meetups in Mankato.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Books & Beer: "The House of My Mother" by Shari Franke is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mankato, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Books & Beer: "The House of My Mother" by Shari Franke sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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