Hello!
How can you not talk about the weather? Egads, it's even too hot for me!
If you find yourself wondering what to do tonight because: you've already watched all the new shows, your to be read pile requires too many decisions for your overheated brain, and you just want a soothing conversation, we have a wonderful suggestion! Our friends at Boswell Book Company are hosting Shelby Van Pelt tonight (5/13) in person and on Zoom at 6:30p.m. Shelby is the author of Remarkably Bright Creatures, one of Lynn and Lisa's favorite books this year. You may have caught the NPR interview with the author last Friday. (Yes, I sat in my van in the driveway until it was over). If you missed it, you listen to it HERE. From Kevin Wilson, author of Nothing to See Here, "Remarkably Bright Creatures is a beautiful examination of how loneliness can be transformed, cracked open, with the slightest touch from another living thing. Shelby Van Pelt makes good on this wild conceit, somehow making me love a misanthropic octopus, but her writing is so finely tuned that it's a natural element of a larger story about family, about loss, and the electricity of something found."
Sign up for tonight's (5/13) event at Boswell in-person or on Zoom HERE.
A huge thank you to everyone who came out for our Indie Bookstore Day. It was a day full of LOVE!
Cheers and Happy Reading!
Lisa with Katrina, Ken, Chloe, Genavieve, Toni, Kristen, Elisabeth, Beth, Lynn, Judy, Emma, Lizzy, Connie, Susie, and Grace
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Current Store Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 - 7:00 Saturday- Sunday 9:00 - 5:00
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED!
PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATED DATE!
ADRIANA TRIGIANI
at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center
Trigiani will be visiting for her new novel The Good Left Undone- a lush, immersive novel about a hardworking family of Tuscan artisans with long-held secrets.
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MARY HELEN STEFANIAK
Thursday, June 2nd
6:30 p.m.
Hartland Public Library
110 E. Park Ave
Hartland, WI 53029
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Author Mary Helen Stefaniak visits the Hartland Public Library for a night of conversation and cookies! Mary Helen will read selections from her brand-new novel, The World of Pondside, speak about the writing process, and answer any questions from the audience. Signed copies of the novel will be available for purchase at the event from Books & Company, and the author will provide free Pondside-themed cookies as well!
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Readings From Oconomowaukee
ANN HOOD
in Conversation with Daniel Goldin
& Lisa Baudoin
Thursday, June 16th
7:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
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Join us virtually in June for our Readings from Oconomowaukee program! This month author Ann Hood will be in conversation with Daniel Goldin of Boswell Book Company and Lisa Baudoin of Books & Company to talk about her new memoir, Fly Girl.
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Books & Company Book Groups |
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Wednesday, May 25th
1:00 p.m.
Zoom Meeting
by Natasha Lester
Wednesday, June 22nd
1:00 p.m.
in person at Books & Co.
by Kim Michele Richardson
registration required-
limited seating available
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Wednesday, May 18th
6:30 p.m.
Zoom Meeting
by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock
Wednesday, June 15th
6:30 p.m.
TBD
in person at Books & Co.
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Wednesday, May 24th
6:00 p.m.
Zoom Meeting
by Ragnar Jonasson
Wednesday, June 22nd
6:00 p.m.
TBD
in person at Books & Co.
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Sunday, May 29th
3:00 p.m.
Zoom Meeting
Sunday, July 31st
3:00 p.m.
in person at Books & Co.
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BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS - hardcover |
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FICTION
New and Favorites in Hardcover!
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by Nicola Griffith
Nicola Griffith’s Spear is a spellbinding vision of the Camelot we've longed for, a Camelot that belongs to us all. Bookseller Genavieve says it's "This book is somehow both slender and epic, it's a short tale but one that will take up more space than it should be able to occupy. Percival's story is retold in an enchanting tale of courage, curiosity, love and magic. Spear is now firmly slotted into my Arthurian Legend brainspace and I hope there are many more retellings to come."
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by Claire Kohda
Bookseller Katrina says "A brand new take on the vampire novel is extremely relatable as Lydia tries to deal with things that many young adults face: aging parents, depression, new job, crushes, fitting in and finding herself. But on top of that, she also has the immense hunger of being a vampire and trying to find food that isn't human. I loved this novel and the fact that it's actually so relatable. Perfect for readers of Ottessa Moshfegh "
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by Alex Finlay
Twisty, poignant, and redemptive, The Night Shift is a story about the legacy of trauma and how the broken can come out on the other side, and it solidifies Finlay as one of the new leading voices in the world of thrillers. Bookseller Lizzy says "This twisty thriller blew me away! It had short chapters, multiple POVs, and a great female main character!"
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NONFICTION
New and Favorites in Hardcover!
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by Ben Shattuck
On an autumn morning in 1849, Henry David Thoreau stepped out his front door to walk the beaches of Cape Cod. Over a century and a half later, Ben Shattuck does the same. With little more than a loaf of bread, brick of cheese, and a notebook, Shattuck sets out to retrace Thoreau’s path through the Cape’s outer beaches, from the elbow to Provincetown’s fingertip.
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by Alton Brown
This long-anticipated fourth and final volume in the bestselling Good Eats series of cookbooks draws on two reboots of the beloved television show by the inimitable Alton Brown. With more than 150 new and improved recipes accompanied by mouthwatering original photography, The Final Years is the most sumptuous and satisfying of the Good Eats books yet.
**signed copies available- while supplies last!**
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by A.J. Jacobs
What makes puzzles—jigsaws, mazes, riddles, sudokus—so satisfying? Be it the formation of new cerebral pathways, their close link to insight and humor, or their community-building properties, they’re among the fundamental elements that make us human. Convinced that puzzles have made him a better person, A.J. Jacobs set out to determine their myriad benefits. And maybe, in the process, solve the puzzle of our very existence. Well, almost.
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BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS - paperback |
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FICTION
New and Favorites in Paperback!
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by Eileen Garvin
Books & Company booksellers LOVE this novel! Bookseller Ken says "What a wonderful novel! I gave it five stars out of five in my reading journal. Eileen Garvin sets her heartwarming story on a honeybee farm in Oregon." Bookseller Katrina says "I really loved this novel. It's full of heart, hope, and honey. It shows how the family you choose as your own can accept you, support you in doing what you believe is right- and how absolutely important that really is."
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by Tarryn Fisher
Lorraine--"Rainy"--lives at the top of Tiger Mountain. Remote, moody, cloistered in pine trees and fog, it's a sanctuary, a new life. She can hide from the disturbing past she wants to forget. If she's allowed to. When Rainy reluctantly agrees to a girls' weekend in Vegas, she's prepared for an exhausting parade of shots and slot machines. But after a wild night, her friend Braithe doesn't come back to the hotel room.
**signed copies available- while supplies last!**
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by Kim Michele Richardson
The sequel to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is finally here! Bestselling historical fiction author Kim Michele Richardson is back with the perfect book club read following Honey Lovett, the daughter of the beloved Troublesome book woman, who must fight for her own independence with the help of the women who guide her and the books that set her free.
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NONFICTION
New and Favorites in Paperback!
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by Mark Bittman
From hunting and gathering to GMOs and ultra-processed foods, this expansive tour of human history rewrites the story of our species and points the way to a better future. A century ago, food was industrialized. Since then, advancing styles of agriculture and food production have written a new chapter of human history, one that’s driving both climate change and global health crises. Best-selling food authority Mark Bittman offers a panoramic view of the story and explains how we can rescue ourselves from the modern wrong turn.
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by Kate Summerscale
London, 1938. In Alma Fielding’s modest home, china flies off the shelves and eggs fly through the air; stolen jewelry appears on her fingers, white mice crawl out of her handbag, beetles appear from under her gloves; in the middle of a car journey, a turtle materializes on her lap. After the sensational story headlines the news, Nandor Fodor, a Hungarian ghost hunter for the International Institute for Psychical Research, arrives to investigate the poltergeist. But when he embarks on his scrupulous investigation, he discovers that the case is even stranger than it seems.
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by Kate Wills
Travel journalist Kate Wills wasn't expecting to be divorced after less than a year of marriage, or to be forced to restart a life that had seemed so stable for so long. Luckily, her job as a writer offered her the perfect opportunity to escape from it all. For the first time ever, Kate was traveling alone. Funny, heartfelt, and guaranteed to spark wanderlust, A Trip of One's Own is the perfect armchair travel read to inspire you to jump in the car or hop on a plane to explore the world.
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BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS - kids/teen |
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by Bill McKibben
When we work together, we humans can do incredible things. We share the responsibility to address climate change and our changing planet. It is critical that we act collectively to protect our beautiful, fragile world. Renowned environmentalist Bill McKibben and the incredibly talented artist Stevie Lewis team up to bring this gorgeous picture book to life. Celebrating the amazing things people can do, it’s an inspiring message of hope.
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by Shannon Hale
Stanley’s thrilled for bookmobile day—until the old man at the window refuses to lend him the story he wants, all because it features a girl. “Girl books” are only for girls, the book man insists, just like cat books are only for cats and robot books are only for robots. But when a dinosaur arrives at the bookmobile and successfully demands a book about ponies, Stanley musters the courage to ask for the tale he really wants—about a girl adventurer fighting pirates on the open seas.
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by Carter Higgins
This lovely, lyrical book collects the world by size. Divided into three chapters with three specially paper-engineered separations, every page encapsulates one precious moment that perfectly represents both a size and an experience. Beloved author Carter Higgins's poignant, poetic text and Daniel Miyares's incandescent illustrations capture a whole new way of seeing the world in this beautiful, giftable meditation on what it means to be a kid-and what it means to be a human.
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by Lev Grossman
A lot has changed for Kate in a year. She and Tom are now full-fledged conductors of the steam-powered, animal-saving Great Secret Intercontinental Railway. Her uncle Herbert has gone missing, and the worsening climate means that there are more and more animals that need help all the time. How many times does Kate have to save the world before it stays saved? Bookseller Katrina is a fan of these fun adventures centering around saving animals!
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by Jade Armstrong
When Scout learns that her favorite author is doing an exclusive autograph session at the end of the year, she's determined to be there! She officially needs a plan...and when she finds out that her school's band is heading to the same location for their annual trip, an idea takes shape. Being a band kid can't be that hard, right? As it turns out, learning how to play an instrument when you can’t even read music is much, much, MUCH tougher than expected.
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by Kali Wallace
Twelve-year-old Octavia grew up believing the town of Vittoria was the only one left in the world. The sole survivors of a deadly magical war and plague, the people of Vittoria know there’s no one alive outside the town walls—except the terrible monsters that prowl the forest. But then the impossible happens: Octavia meets another girl beyond the walls, someone who isn’t Vittorian. Everything she’s ever believed is thrown into question, and there’s no going back.
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by Vincent Tirado
For over a year, the Bronx has been plagued by sudden disappearances that no one can explain. Sixteen-year-old Raquel does her best to ignore it. After all, the police only look for the white kids. But when her crush Charlize's cousin goes missing, Raquel starts to pay attention—especially when her own mom comes down with a mysterious illness that seems linked to the disappearances.
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by Amanda McCrina
Poland, July 1944. Sixteen-year-old Maria is making her way home after years of forced labor in Nazi Germany, only to find her village destroyed and her parents killed in a war between the Polish Resistance and Ukrainian nationalists. To Maria’s shock, the local Resistance unit is commanded by her older brother, Tomek—who she thought was dead. He is now a “Silent Unseen,” a special-operations agent with an audacious plan to resist a new and even more dangerous enemy sweeping in from the East.
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by Shaun David Hutchinson
Virgil Knox was attacked by a monster. Of course, no one in Merritt believes him. Not even after he stumbled into the busy town center, bleeding, battered, and bruised, for everyone to see. He’d been drinking, they said. He was hanging out where he wasn’t supposed to, they said. It must’ve been a bear, or a badger, or a gator—definitely no monster. Virgil doesn’t think it was any of those things. He’s positive it was a monster.
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Sunday, May 22nd
1:30-3:00 p.m.
Delafield Public Library
500 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
You don’t have to create all alone! Join us for a quiet hour-long session of writing or sketching, followed by a 30-minute chat about what we’re working on and how it’s going. This series is an extension of stART CLUB.
Please note: because we are using a shared space, we are limited to the tidy arts. Pencils, pens, markers and computers are all welcome. No paints or clay at this session, but possibly in the future.
RSVP required. Online registration closes 24 hours prior to the start of the event, but you may call the library or email the organizer (below) on the day of an event to make a late reservation.
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Upcoming events from our friends at Boswell Book Company! |
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Shelby Van Pelt
at Boswell Book Company
Friday, May 13th
6:30 pm
Join Boswell Books for an evening with Shelby Van Pelt, author of Remarkably Bright Creatures, a charming, feel good story about a widow working the night shift at a Puget Sound aquarium who makes a life changing friendship with Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus. Perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove.
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Virtual Event
Chloé Cooper Jones
in Conversation with Sally Haldorson
Monday, May 16
6:30 pm
Boswell Book Company and Porchlight Book Company present an evening with journalist, professor, and Pulitzer Prize finalist Chloé Cooper Jones for a conversation about Easy Beauty, her groundbreaking memoir about disability, motherhood, and a journey to far-flung places in search of a new way of seeing and being seen. In conversation with Sally Haldorson, Managing Director of Porchlight Book Company, our cohost for this event.
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