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
December 3, 6:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
David McGlynn, author of Everything We Could Do
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2025-12-03/david-mcglynn-everything
December 3, 7:00 pm CST
Blue House Books
at the Kemper Center
Founders Hall
6501 3rd Ave., Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Curtis Duffy, author of Fireproof: Memoir of a Chef, in conversation with James Schend
Tickets:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/3661220251203
December 4, 6:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Thomas M. Nelson and Jerald Podair, coauthors of Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2025-12-04/nelson-podair-wrecked
December 6, 10:00 am-1:00 pm CST
Literatus & Co. Books
401 E. Main St., Watertown
In Person Author Event
Nancy Reese, author of Miss Duck & Chuck
Information:
https://www.literatusbooks.com/events
December 6, 11:00 am-2:00 pm CST
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Nicole M. Hewitt, author of The Song of Orphan’s Garden:
Information:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/3854620251206
December 6, 2:00 pm CST
Woodland Pattern Book Center
720 E. Locust St., Milwaukee
Hybrid In Person/Virtual Author Event
Ed Roberson, author of Asked What Has Changed; Matthew Goulish, author of Kingfisher ; and Patrick Morrissey, author of Light Box
December 6, 2:00-5:00 pm CST
Martha Merrell’s Books & Toys
231 W. Main St., Waukesha
In Person Author Event
Mary Gover Gray, author of Dixie Doodle the Happy Poodle
Information:
https://marthamerrellbooks.com
December 6, 2:00-8:00 pm CST
Martha Merrell’s Books & Toys
231 W. Main St., Waukesha
In Person Author Event
Prosper Winkleman, author of Tiny Simon Dreams Big
Information:
https://marthamerrellbooks.com
December 7, 10:00 am CST
Boswell Book Company and
UWM Student Union
at the Wisconsin Room
2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Jan Brett, author of The Christmas Sweater
Tickets:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2025-12-07/ticketed-event-jan-brett-author-christmas-sweater
December 9, 6:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Tim Carpenter, author of The Grave Robber
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2025-12-09/carpenter-grave-robber
December 9, 6:30 pm CST
Reads By the River and
Oak Wine and Spirits
at 308 E. Main St., Waterford
In Person Author Event
Anika Fajardo, author of The Many Mothers of Dolores Moore; and Ron Rindo, author of Life, & Death, & Giants
December 11, 7:00 pm CST
Woodland Pattern Book Center
720 E. Locust St., Milwaukee
Hybrid In Person/Virtual Author Event
Alex Niemi, translator of The Endless Week by Laura Vasquez; and Alta L. Price, translator of Juli Zeh’s About People
Information:
https://woodlandpattern.org/events/reading-from-works-in-translation-alex-niemi-and-alta-l-price
December 13, 10:00 am-1:00 pm CST
Literatus & Co. Books
401 E. Main St., Watertown
In Person Author Event
Meadoe Hora, author of Daughter of Ares, and Justin Vanderhoof, author of Siege of Ardetten
Information:
https://www.literatusbooks.com/events
December 13, 7:00 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Mark Z. Danielewski, author of Tom’s Crossing
Tickets:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2025-12-13/ticketed-mark-z-danielewski
December 20, 3:30 pm CST
Niche Book Bar
1937 N. MLK Dr., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Jason McKinney, author of Jason Belongs: The Story of Jason Schachter McKinney
Tickets:
https://www.findyournichemke.com
December 22, 6:00 pm CST
The Well Red Damsel
6429 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa
In Person Author Event
Kayla Grosse, author of Scrooged For The Holidays
December 28, 2:00 pm CST
Books & Company
1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc
In Person Author Event
Stephanie Hansen, author of True North Cabin Cookbook Volume Two!
Registration:
https://booksco.com/event/2025-12-28/stephanie-hansen
Information is accurate at the time of publication.
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