Here’s Your Spot to Find In Person and Virtual Author Appearances
Presented by Independent Bookstores in Southeast Wisconsin

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Sonja’s List was named in honor of the late Sonja J. Maas.



June 1, 6:30 pm CDT

Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event

Luis Alberto Urrea, author of Good Night, Irene

Register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/luis-alberto-urrea-author-of-good-night-irene-a-boswell-event-tickets-582405389197

June 3, 11 am to 2 pm, CDT

Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event

Ruben Williams, author of Northern Lights

Information:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events

June 5, 5 pm CDT

Lion’s Tooth Bookstore and Cafe
2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event

Dr. Artika R. Tyner, author of The Inclusive Leader: Taking Intentional Action for Justice and Equity and Justice Makes a Difference: The Story of Miss Freedom Fighter, Esquire

Information:
https://www.lionstoothmke.com/events.html

June 6, 3 pm CDT

Boswell Book Company,
Porchlight Book Company and
AAPI Coalition of Wisconsin
Virtual Author Event

Dorcas Cheng-Tozun, author of Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul: How to Change the World in Quiet Ways in conversation with Sally Haldorson

Register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ox45aX2ER6m8PL8K-Mf1xQ#/registration

June 6, 4-7 pm CDT

Lion’s Tooth Bookstore and Cafe
2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event

Megan Kelso, author of Who Will Make the Pancakes

Information:
https://www.lionstoothmke.com/events.html

June 8, 2 pm CDT

Boswell Book Company
Virtual Author Event

Claudia Gray, author of The Late Mrs. Willoughby in conversation with Juneau Black

Register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_c2tek1KHRJa94nJQYlGVkA#/registration

June 8, 6-7:15 pm CDT

Martha Merrell’s Book Store
231 W. Main St., Waukesha
In Person Author Event

Jim Bastian, author of Willa’s Pursuit

Information:
https://marthamerrellbooks.com

June 8, 6:30 pm CDT

Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event

Mark Guarino, author of Country & Midwestern: Chicago in the History of Country Music and the Folk Revival in conversation with Paul Cebar

Register:
http://markguarinomke.eventbrite.com

June 9, 6:30 pm CDT

Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event

Kristine Hansen, author of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Wisconsin: How America’s Most Famous Architect Found Inspiration in His Home State

Register:
https://kristinehansenmke.eventbrite.com

June 10, 4-7 pm CDT

Lion’s Tooth Bookstore and Cafe
2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event

Mary Helen Stefaniak, author of The Six-Minute Memoir: Fifty-Five Short Essays on Life

Information:
https://www.lionstoothmke.com/events.html

June 12, 6:30 pm CDT

Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event

Claire Fuller, author of The Memory of Animals

Register:
http://clairefullermke.eventbrite.com

June 13, 6:30 pm CDT
(Rescheduled from May 2)

Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event

Greg Wade, author of Bread Head: Baking for the Road Less Traveled in conversation with Kyle Cherek

Register:
http://gregwademke.eventbrite.com

June 15, 6:30 pm CDT

Boswell Book Company and
Thrillwaukee
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event

S.A. Cosby, author of All the Sinners Bleed in conversation with Chris Lee

Register:
http://sacosbymke.eventbrite.com

June 16, 6:30 pm CDT

Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event

Jo Piazza, coauthor of You Were Always Mine in conversation with Liz Hein

Register:
http://jopiazzamke.eventbrite.com

June 17, 4 pm CDT

Boswell Book Company and
Prairie Nursery
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event

Neil Diboll, author of The Gardener’s Guide to Prairie Plants in conversation with Mike Yanny

Register:
http://neildibollmke.eventbrite.com

June 20, 6:30 pm CDT

Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event

Barbara Mahany, author of The Book of Nature: The Astonishing Beauty of God’s First Sacred Text in conversation with Jim Higgins

Register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/barbara-mahany-author-of-the-book-of-nature-an-in-person-boswell-event-tickets-568427841977

June 21, 2 pm CDT

Boswell Book Company and
Books & Company
Readings from Oconomowaukee
Virtual Author Event

Susie Luo, author of Paper Names in conversation with Daniel Goldin and Lisa Baudoin

Register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DEW1WYnoQKeKluGoy-Cbww#/registration

June 23, 5:30 pm CDT

Boswell Book Company
at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center

315 W. Court St., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event

Juno Dawson, author of You Need to Chill

Register:
https://secure.everyaction.com/sT-_wV0AdEuIl18PiS8HeQ2

June 24, 10 am-2 pm CDT

Literatus & Co. Books
401 E. Main St., Watertown
In Person Author Event

Meadoe Hora, author of Ariadne’s Crown and The Furious Legacy Series

Information:
https://www.literatusbooks.com/events

June 27, 6:30 pm CDT

Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event

Christina Gerhardt, author of Sea Change: An Atlas of Islands in a Rising Ocean

Register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christina-gerhardt-author-of-sea-change-an-in-person-boswell-event-tickets-582398889757

June 28, 6:30-8:00 pm CDT

Reads By the River
102 E. Main St., Waterford
In Person Author Event

Kristine Hansen, author of
Wisconsin Farms and Farmer’s Markets,
Wisconsin Cheese Cookbook and
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Wisconsin 

Information and Tickets:
https://www.readsbytheriver.com/events

June 29, 2 pm CDT

Boswell Book Company and
Alliance Française de Milwaukee
Virtual Author Event

Leila Slimani, author of Watch Us Dance, in conversation with Erin Lewenauer

Register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_86bsmAWVRcCpabAu1jnuSQ#/registration

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