Here’s Your Spot to Find In Person and Virtual Author Appearances
Presented by Independent Bookstores in Southeast Wisconsin
Sonja’s List was named in honor of the late Sonja J. Maas
July 8, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Porchlight Book Company
at 2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Erica Machulak, author of Hustles for Humanists: Build a Business with Purpose, in conversation with Sally Haldorson
July 8, 6:30 pm CDT
Reads By the River and
Waterford Stillhouse
at 228 E. Main St., Waterford
In Person Author Event
Sally Franson, author of Big in Sweden
July 8, 6:30 pm CDT
(Rain Date: July 9, 6:30 pm)
Woodland Pattern Book Center
at Juneau Park
900 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Featuring poets Shelly Conley, Brenda Cárdenas, Nico Moore, and Ilysium Nollie
Information:
https://woodlandpattern.org/events/poetry-in-the-park-july-2025
July 9, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Matthew Facciani, author of Misguided: Where Misinformation Starts, How It Spreads, and What to Do about It
July 10, 6:00 pm CDT
Niche Book Bar
1937 N. MLK Dr., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Dr. Kimberly McGlonn, author of Build it Boldly
Registration:
https://www.findyournichemke.com
July 10, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Felipe Torres Medina, author of America, Let Me in: A Choose Your Immigration Story, in conversation with Taylor Kay Phillips
July 11, 6:30 pm CDT
The Well Red Damsel
6429 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa
In Person Author Event
Ellie K. Drake, author of Ice Block
July 12, 10:00 am-1:00 pm CDT
Literatus & Co. Books
401 E. Main St., Watertown
In Person Author Event
Carol L. Paur, author of Rowley Peters and the Lumberjack Ghost
Information:
https://www.literatusbooks.com/events
July 16, 7:00 pm CDT
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Morgan Ryan, author of A Resistance of Witches, in conversation with Greta Kelly
Information:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/2220420250716
July 16, 7:00 pm CDT
Books & Company,
Boswell Book Company and
The Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts
at 3270 Mitchell Park Dr., Brookfield
In Person Author Event
Ruth Ware, author of The Woman in Suite 11, in conversation with Hannah Morrissey
July 17, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Lina Chern, author of Tricks of Fortune: A Play the Fool Mystery, in conversation with Mary Thorson
July 18, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Jonas Olofsson, author of The Forgotten Sense: The New Science of Smell – and the Extraordinary Power of the Nose
July 19, 11:00 am-1:00 pm CDT
Literatus & Co. Books
401 E. Main St., Watertown
In Person Author Event
M. Turville Heitz, author of Black River
Information:
https://www.literatusbooks.com/events
July 19, 4:00 pm CDT
Lion’s Tooth Bookstore and Cafe
2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Pavonis Giron, author of Angel Draws a Dinosaur
Information:
https://www.lionstoothmke.com/events.html
July 19, 4:30 pm CDT
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Becky Scharnhorst, author of Best Buds
Tickets:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/2296820250719
July 20, 4:00 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Jo Piazza, author of Everyone Is Lying To You
July 21, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
James Ponti, author of The Sherlock Society and City Spies: London Calling
July 23, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Erin Walsh, author of It’s Their World: Teens, Screens, and the Science of Adolescence
July 24, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Thomas Maltman, author of Ashes to Ashes
July 26 10:00 am-1:00 pm CDT
Literatus & Co. Books
401 E. Main St., Watertown
In Person Author Event
Kristen Fray, author of Flirtinis and Fireworks
Information:
https://www.literatusbooks.com/events
July 27, 4:00 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Katie Yee, author of Maggie; Or, a Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar, in conversation with Krissie Fung
July 28, 7:00 pm CDT
Blue House Books
at Public Brewing Co.
628 58th St., Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Daniel Kraus, author of Angel Down, in conversation with Jimmy Juliano
Tickets:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/2296920250728
July 29, 6:00 pm CDT
Blue House Books
at Rhode Center for the Arts
514 56th St., Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Charlie Donlea, author of Guess Again, in conversation with Joshua Moehling
Tickets:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/2757920250729
July 29, 6:00 pm CDT
Books & Company and
Oconomowoc Public Library
at 200 W. South St., Oconomowoc
In Person Author Event
Dean Robbins, author of Wisconsin Idols: 100 Heroes Who Changed the State, the World, and Me
Registration:
https://booksco.com/event/2025-07-29/dean-robbins-oconomowoc-public-library
July 29, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Bruce Holsinger, author of Culpability
July 29, 6:30 pm CDT
Reads By the River and
Waterford Stillhouse
at 228 E. Main St., Waterford
In Person Author Event
Giano Cromley, author of American Mythology
July 30, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Hannah Pittard, author of If You Love It, Let It Kill You
Information is accurate at the time of publication.
Please use provided links to verify that event information has not changed.
