Hello!
So much is happening next week and sliding right into the first part of May!
There is still time to register for Readings from Oconomowaukee featuring J. Ryan Stradel in conversation with Amy Reichert, Daniel from Boswell, and Lisa from Books & Company on Wednesday, April 26 at 2:00pm. It will be a blast! If you can't make the daytime event, plan to attend the evening edtion at Boswell where we swap Amy out for Christina Clancy. Who knows, maybe Amy will be in the audience cheering us on!
On Thursday, April 27 local writer and teacher, Kathie Giorgio will be celebrating the release of her new novel, Hope Always Rises, with the Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books at the UWM at Waukesha Campus. She will be in conversation with Philip Chard.
You may need to rest a bit before we travel by armchair to Rome with author Liam Callanan and his charming new novel, When in Rome. In a sundrenched and color-saturated Rome stands an old villa whose future is uncertian. Claire arrives to Rome and is instantly smitten and desiring a chance to start over. Hoping to rewrite both her past and her future, she discovers the many facets of love, friendship, and faith. The Oprah Daily says "Callanan's Claire is a soulful seeker, and his Rome, a sensory pleasure."
Liam Callanan is the author of Paris by the Book and The Cloud Atlas. He teaches writing at UW-Milwaukee. Liam will be at Books & Company on Wednesday, May 10 at 2pm for a conversation with Lisa about writing, gathering ideas, and of course, Rome.
We look forward to seeing you at one (or more) of the events. If you can't make an event and would like to purchase a signed copy, give us a call!
Cheers and Happy Reading!
Lisa with Katrina, Ken, Chloe, Toni, Elisabeth, Beth, Judy, Lizzy, Connie, Susie, Emma, Ava, Maile, and Jen
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Current Store Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 - 7:00 Saturday - Sunday 9:00 - 5:00
Curbside pick up and shipping available.
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Readings From Oconomowaukee
at Books & Company
J. RYAN STRADAL
in conversation with
Lisa Baudoin, Daniel Goldin,
and author Amy Reichert
Wednesday, April 26th
2:00 p.m.
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Join Boswell Book Company and Books & Company for a lively in person Readings From Oconomowaukee featuring author J. Ryan Stradal in conversation with Daniel Goldin, Lisa Baudoin, and author Amy E. Reichert for Stradal's new novel Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club- a story of a couple from two very different restaurant families in rustic Minnesota, and the legacy of love and tragedy, of hardship and hope, that unites and divides them.
Boswell Book Company is hosting the in-person Milwaukee Edition of
Readings from Oconomowaukee
J. RYAN STRADAL
in conversation with Lisa, Daniel, and author Christina Clancy
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 at 6:30pm
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KATHIE GIORGIO
Thursday, April 27th
6:00 p.m.
The Hub at
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Waukesha Campus
Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books presents the launch of Kathie Giorgio's 7th novel Hope Always Rises.
Kathie will be joined on the stage for a presentation by the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention. Then, after reading from the book, Kathie will be interviewed on stage by Philip Chard, well-known therapist and columnist. Chard writes Out Of My Mind, a column which appeared first in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and now in the Shepherd Express.
This event will start at 6:00 p.m. and will be held in the Hub at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Waukesha Campus, 1500 N. University Avenue, in Waukesha.
It is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
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Save the date!!
Independent Bookstore Day is coming up!
Saturday, April 29th
A celebration of all things related to books, readers, and indie bookstores!
Special swag on sale only on IBD!
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Tuesday, May 9th
6:00 p.m.
In Person at
Books & Company
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ATTENTION TEACHERS!
Join us for our Spring Educator Night! We will have presentations from Chloe- Books & Company's children's book buyer- and Andrea- our Penguin Random House children's book rep!
We will have freebies, discounted titles, giveaways, raffles, and other fun prizes! We hope to see you there!
Please register for this free event so we have a headcount for giveaways and seating.
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LIAM CALLANAN
in conversation with
Lisa Baudoin
Wednesday, May 10th
2:00 p.m.
Books & Company
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Readings From Oconomowaukee
HOLLY GOLDBERG SLOAN
in conversation with
Lisa Baudoin & Daniel Goldin
Wednesday, May 24th
2:00 p.m.
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Join us for a lovely afternoon event with author Liam Callanan for his new novel When in Rome- the story of an opportunity to start over at midlife, a chance to save a struggling convent in the Eternal City, and the dramatic re-emergence of an old flame. Callanan will be in conversation with Books & Company owner Lisa Baudoin.
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Readings from Oconomowaukee presents an afternoon with Holly Goldberg Sloan, author of Pieces of Blue- a compelling and heartfelt novel for fans of Maria Semple and Emma Straub about a family trying to restore a ramshackle beachside motel in Hawaii--and their own lives.
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Books & Company Book Groups |
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Wednesday, May 24th
1:00 p.m.
in person at Books & Company
by Kathleen Rooney
registration required-
Wednesday, June 28th
1:00 p.m.
in person at Books & Company
by Marie Benedict
registration required-
link to come
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Tuesday, April 25th
4:00 p.m.
in person at Books & Company
by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Tuesday, May 23rd
4:00 p.m.
in person at Books & Company
by Paraic O'Donnell
No registration required.
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Wednesday, May 17th
6:00 p.m.
in person at Books & Company
by Elizabeth Wein
Wednesday, June 21st
6:00 p.m.
in person at Books & Company
by Angeline Boulley
No registration required.
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Wednesday, April 20th
6:00 p.m.
in person at Books & Company
by Susanne Pari
Wednesday, May 18th
6:00 p.m.
in person at Books & Company
by Sosuke Natsukawa
link to come
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BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS - hardcover |
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FICTION
New and Favorites in Hardcover!
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by Curtis Sittenfeld
With her keen observations and trademark ability to bring complex women to life on the page, Curtis Sittenfeld explores the neurosis-inducing and heart-fluttering wonder of love, while slyly dissecting the social rituals of romance and gender relations in the modern age. Bookseller Chloe says "I adored every page of Romantic Comedy! The chemistry between Sally and Noah is electric, sexy, and smart. Think if Nora Ephron wrote 30 Rock."
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by Don Winslow
Hollywood. The city where dreams are made. On the losing side of a bloody East Coast crime war, Danny Ryan is now on the run. The Mafia, the cops, the FBI all want him dead or in prison. With his little boy, his elderly father and the tattered remnants of his loyal crew of soldiers, he makes the classic American migration to California to start a new life.
**Signed copies available while supplies last**
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by Martha Hall Kelly
Two former female spies, bound together by their past, risk everything to hunt down an infamous Nazi doctor in the aftermath of World War II—a pulse-pounding novel inspired by true events from the New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls.
**Signed copies available while supplies last**
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NONFICTION
New and Favorites in Hardcover!
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by David Grann
From the bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. The powerful narrative reveals the deeper meaning of the events on The Wager, showing that it was not only the captain and crew who ended up on trial, but the very idea of empire.
**Signed copies available while supplies last**
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by Maggie Smith
Poet Maggie Smith explores the disintegration of her marriage and her renewed commitment to herself in lyrical vignettes that shine, hard and clear as jewels. With a poet’s attention to language and an innovative approach to the genre, Smith reveals how, in the aftermath of loss, we can discover our power and make something new. Something beautiful.
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by Taylor Kay Phillips
Learn (and love) the language of the landlocked in this bitingly funny illustrated guide to the common phrases and sentiments of the American Heartland. Including an array of guides, tips, and profiles of all the states included, A Guide to Midwestern Conversation is guaranteed to make Midwesterners (and their friends) laugh out loud, nod their heads, and ask if “anyone needs anything real quick while I’m up.”
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BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS - paperback |
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FICTION
New and Favorites in Paperback!
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The Patron Saint of Second Chances
by Christine Simon
Bookseller Chloe says "When a small Italian village is in danger of closing down forever, a little white lie about a movie star coming to shoot his latest takes on a life of its own when everyone in town wants to get in on the action! I had the best time reading this gem!"
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by Ann-Helen Laestadius
Bookseller Maile says "Soon to be a Netflix movie! Based on real events, Elsa is a Sami reindeer herder with "stolen" deer gone uninvestigated. She's defending her deer, culture, and natural world in this beautiful 2021 Sweden's Book of the Year."
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by Kali Fajardo-Anstine
Bookseller Susie says "Any book with a touch of clairvoyance catches my eye. So yes a book about a young woman with her family gift of seeing the past and future in the tea leaves I am going to read. It was a worthy read taking me into “Little Lights” difficult life in Denver, Colorado in the 1930s. Though her life was full of challenges she found hope and light as did those around."
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NONFICTION
New and Favorites in Paperback!
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by Blythe Roberson
America the Beautiful? is a hilarious trip into the mind of one of the Millennial generation’s funniest writers. Borrowing her Midwestern stepfather’s Prius, she heads west to the Loop of mega-popular parks, over to the ocean and down the Pacific Coast Highway, and, in a feat of spectacularly bad timing, through the southwestern desert in the middle of July. Ultimately, Roberson ponders the question: Is quitting society and going on the road about enlightenment and liberty—or is it just selfish escapism?
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by Michael Schur
From the creator of The Good Place and the cocreator of Parks and Recreation, a hilarious, thought-provoking guide to living an ethical life, drawing on 2,400 years of deep thinking from around the world. Most people think of themselves as “good,” but it’s not always easy to determine what’s “good” or “bad”—especially in a world filled with complicated choices and pitfalls and booby traps and bad advice.
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by Ben McGrath
The riveting true story of Dick Conant, an American folk hero who, over the course of more than twenty years, canoed solo thousands of miles of American rivers—and then disappeared near the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It is also a portrait of an America we rarely see: a nation of unconventional characters, small river towns, and long-forgotten waterways.
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BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS - kids/teen |
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by Andrea Zuill
Oh, no! When mushroom boy Little Cap's pet slug, Gustav, goes missing, Little Cap is beside himself. How can he summon the courage to leave his cozy home to find him? But summon he does. There are many suspicious characters just outside his door and--gasp!--he has to talk to his neighbors, but Little Cap can't be stopped. A heartwarming story of friendship and bravery.
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by Jackie Azua Kramer
To Manolo the world is a magical place—a place where he searches for the most magical creature of all: a unicorn. Manolo loves unicorns. When the Wild Animal Parade is announced at school, and Manolo declares that he will come as his favorite animal, his classmates say there is no such thing as unicorns, making the world feel ordinary. That is, until Manolo meets a real unicorn...
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by Howard Calvert
Barbara Hendricks, a tortoise, has entered a road race, but what was she thinking? With only a week to go before the big day, she worries that she doesn’t stand a chance against the other animals competing. Barbara’s friend and owner, Lorraine, inspires her to train a little bit more each day and coaxes her out of her shell when the race day arrives.
We love Barbara Hendricks!
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by Cynthia Lord
Mia and her mom visit Grandma in Maine every summer, but this year Mia is going alone. Her mom will stay behind to get their house ready to sell. It’ll be a new start, she says, after the divorce. Mia doesn’t want a new start. She’d rather everything just stayed the same! At least things will be the same at Grandma’s, though. Mia will walk to town for ice cream, and wait by the water, watching for birds, just like always.
Then Mia meets Grandma’s know-it-all new neighbor, who’s just her age.
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by Skye Melki-Wegner
Battle rages between the dinosaur kingdoms of Cretacea. When the Fallen Star struck, it brought death and despair, ash and toxic rain. But some dinosaurs survived and were changed. Their minds grew alert. They learned to speak. To dream. To wage war. As the two remaining dinosaur kingdoms fight for territory, Eleri, the disgraced son of a prince, is exiled from his home for saving an enemy soldier.
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by Beth Lincoln
On the day they are born, every Swift child is brought before the sacred Family Dictionary. They are given a name, and a definition. A definition it is assumed they will grow up to match.
Meet Shenanigan Swift: Little sister. Risk-taker. Mischief-maker. Bookseller Katrina says "Perfect for fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events, this is an adventurous murder mystery adventure with twists and turns. Clever wordplay and zany characters fill this book with humor and wit. Such fun!"
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by Justine Pucella Winans
Murder most fowl? In this sardonic and campy YA thriller, an anxious, introverted nonbinary teen birder somehow finds themself investigating a murder with their neighbor/fellow anime lover, all while falling for a cute girl from their birding group... and trying not to get killed next.
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Edited by Nora Shalaway Carpenter
Through powerful prose, verse, and graphics, the characters in this anthology defy stereotypes as they remind readers that living with a mental health condition doesn’t mean that you’re defined by it. Each story is followed by a note from its author to the reader, and comprehensive back matter includes bios for the contributors as well as a collection of relevant resources.
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by Ruchira Gupta
A propulsive social justice adventure by renowned activist and award-winning documentarian Ruchira Gupta, I Kick and I Fly is an inspiring, hopeful story of triumph about a girl in Bihar, India, who escapes being sold into the sex trade when a local hostel owner helps her to understand the value of her body through kung fu.
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Upcoming Community Events |
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Hosted by the Friends of the
Oconomowoc Public Library
Saturday, May 6
6:30 pm
Barn at Trinity Peak
N80W38726 McMahon Rd
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Join the Friends of the Oconomowoc Public library for a beautiful evening to help raise funds to support the Friends of the Oconomowoc Public Library Vision Fund. It will be a fabulous celebration of the past, present, and future of literature, the Library, and our community! Enjoy dinner by Cornerstone Catering, drinks, dessert by Nothing Bundt Cakes, live music by Jason Gillette and his jazz band, and silent and live auctions, all while supporting a great cause
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Upcoming events from our friends at Boswell Book Company! |
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Ticketed Event at Boswell Book Company
Maggie Smith
in conversation with Erika Meitner
Friday, April 21
6:30 pm
Join us for a special evening with Maggie Smith, author of You Could Make This Place Beautiful. In conversation with University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Erika Meitner. Cosponsored by Woodland Pattern Book Center.
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In Person Event at Boswell Book Company
Greg Wade
in conversation with Kyle Cherek
Tuesday, May 2
6:30 pm
Former Wisconsinite and James Beard Outstanding Baker Greg Wade joins us for a conversation about his new book, one of Food Network’s Best Cookbooks of 2022, which offers up a groovy master class in healthy, sustainable, naturally delicious breads of the new bread renaissance. In conversation with Milwaukee culinary historian and food essayist Cherek.
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Free audiobook with membership!
When you sign up for a new monthly membership in support of Books & Company with the code CHOOSEINDIE, we’ll give you a bonus audiobook! That means you’ll have 2 audiobook credits to redeem from the start.
Libro.fm makes it possible for you to buy audiobooks through bookstores, giving you the power to keep money within your local economy, create jobs, and make a difference in your community.
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