Sonja’s List April, 2026
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
April 1, 6:30 pm CDT
Books & Company
1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc
In Person Author Event
Sara Maurer, author of A Good Animal, in conversation with Laura Anne Bird
Register:
https://booksco.com/event/2026-04-01/sara-maurer-conversation-laura-anne-bird
April 2, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Erica Ruth Neubauer, author of Vengeance in Venice
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-04-02/neubauer-venice-two-bodies
April 2, 6:30 pm CDT
The Well Red Damsel
6429 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa
In Person Author Event
Lena Hendrix, author of Just This Once, in conversation with Brighton Walsh
April 4, 1:00 pm CDT
Story Keepers Books
7035 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis
In Person Author Event
Christopher Micklos, Margie Sponholz and J.L. Royce
Information:
https://storykeepersbooks.com
April 6, 5:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company,
Niche Book Bar and
America’s Black Holocaust Museum
at 401 W. North Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Imani Perry, author of Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People
Tickets:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-04-06/ticketed-imani-perry
April 7, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
The Milwaukee Rep
at 2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Christopher Chan, author of Absolute Justice: The History and Legacy of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, in conversation with Laura Braza
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-04-07/milwaukee-rep-presents-agatha-christie-festival-featuring-christopher-chan
April 8, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Rob Osler, author of The Case of the Murdered Muckraker
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-04-08/osler-murdered-muckraker
April 8, 6:30 pm CDT
The Well Red Damsel
6429 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa
In Person Author Event
Claire Kingsley, author of Captivation Creek, in conversation with Anna Page
April 9, 11:00 am CDT
Blue House Books and
Kenosha Women’s Network
at 6028 8th Ave., Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Sarah Penner, author of The Amalfi Curse
Tickets:
http://www.withfriends.co/event/27617265/vip_luncheon_with_sarah_penner
April 9, 6:30 pm CDT
Blue House Books
at Kemper Center
6501 3rd Ave., Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Sarah Penner, author of The Amalfi Curse
Tickets:
http://www.withfriends.co/event/27617214/sarah_penner_in_kenosha
April 9, 6:30 pm CDT
Books & Company
1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc
In Person Author Event
Hannah Morrissey, author of The Unlucky Ones, in conversation with Carissa Greve
Register:
https://booksco.com/event/2026-04-09/hannah-morrissey-conversation-carissa-greve
April 9, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Christopher Castellani, author of Last Seen, in conversation with Liam Callanan
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-04-09/castellani-last-seen
April 11, 1:00-3:00 pm CDT
Story Keepers Books
7035 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis
In Person Author Event
Shane E. Rowe, Sr, author of Damaged Goods
Information:
https://storykeepersbooks.com
April 14, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Jennie Young, author of Burn the Haystack: Decode Dating, Torch the Duds, and Make Room for Men Who Matter, in conversation with Tiffany Ogle
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-04-14/young-burn-haystack
April 15, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Rob Miller, author of The Hours are Long, But the Pay is Low, in conversation with Jonathan Bernstein
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-04-15/miller-hours-long-pay-low
April 16, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Darci Hannah, author of A Spirited Supper at Dundoon Castle, in conversation with Holly Danvers
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-04-16/hannah-spirited-dundoon
April 16, 6:30 pm CDT
The Well Red Damsel
6429 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa
In Person Author Event
Kasie West, author of Stranger Things Have Happened, in conversation with Brynn Teaman
April 17, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Annelise Ryan, author of Monster in the Moonlight
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-04-17/ryan-monster-moonlight
April 18, 10:00 am-1:00 pm CDT
Literatus & Co. Books
401 E. Main St., Watertown
In Person Author Event
Ben Sadler, author of The Meaning Full Life
Information:
https://www.literatusbooks.com/events
April 20, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Greenfield Public Library
at 5310 W Layton Ave., Greenfield
In Person Author Event
Jennifer Chiaverini, author of The Patchwork Players
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-04-20/chiaverini-greenfield-patchwork
April 21, 6:30 pm CDT
Reads By the River and
Doc’s on the Fox
232 N Milwaukee St, Waterford
In Person Author Event
Rebecca Lehmann, author of The Beheading Game, and Olesya Salnikova Gilmore, author of The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru
April 21, 6:30 pm CDT
Thirst Books
5209 W. North Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Ren Browne, author of Providence
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/providence-by-ren-browne-book-launch-tickets-1985346476756?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
April 23, 11:00 am CDT
Boswell Book Company and
The Friends of Milwaukee Public Library
at The Wisconsin Club
900 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Christina Baker Kline, author ofThe Foursome
Tickets:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-04-23/baker-kline-foursome-mpl-literary-luncheon
April 23, 5:30 pm CDT
Woodland Pattern Book Center,
Boudreaux Foundation and
UWM English Department
at Curtin Hall, Room 175
3243 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Cynthia Marie Hoffman, author of Exploding Head
Registration:
https://woodlandpattern.org/events/poetry-reading-cynthia-marie-hoffman-at-uwm
April 23, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Elmbrook Schools
at Brookfield East High School
3305 Lilly Rd., Brookfield
In Person Author Event
Philip Stead, author of A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic: Or, Like Lightning in an Umbrella Storm
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-04-23/philip-stead-potion
April 23, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company,
The Friends of the Shorewood Public Library and
Shorewood Public Library
at 3920 N. Murray Ave., Shorewood, WI
In Person Author Event
Angie Kim, author of Happiness Falls, in conversation with Noah Weckwerth
Information:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-04-23/shorewood-read-angie-kim
April 25, all day
It’s Independent Bookstore Day- a day of celebration! Indie bookstores all over the country celebrate on the last Saturday in April every year. We celebrate books, bookstores, reading, readers, booksellers, authors, and the literary loving community! It’s an exciting day filled with bookish fun, giveaways, surprises, and exclusive merch! Visit your local Independent Bookstore to find out more!
Information:
https://www.bookweb.org/independent-bookstore-day
April 28, 6:30 pm CDT
The Well Red Damsel
6429 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa
In Person Author Event
Brittainy Cherry, author of Landon and Shay, in conversation with Danielle Allen
April 29, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Red Oak Writing
at 2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Jim Landwehr, author of All That It Seems, in conversation with Kim Suhr
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-04-29/jim-landwehr-all-seems
April 30, 6:00 pm CDT
The Well Red Damsel
6429 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa
In Person Author Event
Markelle Grabo, author of The Redwood Bargain, in conversation with David Ferraro
April 30, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
James DeVita (a.k.a. James Cleary), author of Sanctuary
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-04-30/devita-cleary-sanctuary
Information is accurate at the time of publication.
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