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
June 3, 7:00 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Brookfield Public Library
at 1900 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield
In Person Author Event
Andrea Bartz, author of The Last Ferry Out, in conversation with Brynn Teaman
Information:
https://brookfieldpl.librarycalendar.com/events/list?keywords=bartz
June 4, 7:00 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Pabst Theater Group
at Turner Hall Ballroom
1040 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Ron Chernow, author of Mark Twain
Tickets:
https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail/ron-chernow-2025
June 5, 7:00 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Maggie Stiefvater, author of The Listeners
June 6, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Megan Giddings, author of Meet Me at the Crossroads, in conversation with Liz Hein
June 7, 10:00 am-1:00 pm CDT
Literatus & Co. Books
401 E. Main St., Watertown
In Person Author Event
Kevin Kluesner, author of The Killer Sermon
Information:
https://www.literatusbooks.com/events
June 7, 11:00-11:45 am CDT
Literatus & Co. Books
401 E. Main St., Watertown
In Person Author Event
Betsy Korbinyr, author of Time, Beauty, and Grief: A Hike Through Wisconsin’s 50 State Parks
Information:
https://www.literatusbooks.com/events
June 7, 1:00-4:00 pm AND 4:30-6:30 pm CDT
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Brighton Walsh, author of The Grump Next Door
Information (1:00 event):
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/2717320250607
Registration (4:30 event):
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/2718820250607
June 10, 6:30 pm CDT
(Rain Date: June 11, 6:30 pm CDT)
Woodland Pattern Book Center
at Juneau Park
900 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Margot Armbruster, John Contreras, Freesia McKee, and Ed Werstein
Information:
https://woodlandpattern.org/events/poetry-in-the-park-june-2025
June 11, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Barrett Klein, author of The Insect Epiphany: How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human Culture
June 13, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Alex Poppe, author of Breakfast Wine, in conversation with Kate Wisel
June 16, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Matthew Gavin Frank, author of Submersed: Wonder, Obsession, and Murder in the World of Amateur Submarines, in conversation with Liam Callanan
June 17, 2:00 pm CDT
Books & Company and
Boswell Book Company
Virtual Author Event
Michelle Huneven, author of Bug Hollow
Information:
https://www.boswellbooks.com/upcoming-events
June 17, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Phillip Rocco, author of Counting Like a State: How Intergovernmental Partnerships Shaped the 2020 US Census
June 17, 6:30 pm CDT
Reads By the River and
Waterford Stillhouse
at 228 E. Main St., Waterford
In Person Author Event
Alison Hammer, author of Battle of the Bookstores
June 18, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Rahim Thawer, author of The Mental Health Guide for Cis and Trans Queer Guys: Skills to Cope and Thrive as Your Authentic Self
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rahim-thawer-at-boswell-book-company-tickets-1296046292349?aff=oddtdtcreator
June 20, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Aram Mrjoian, author of Waterline, in conversation with Katharine Beutner
June 21, 11:00 am-2:00 pm CDT
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Jason Tanamor, author of The Legend of Sensei Tsinelas
Information:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/2469620250621
June 22, 2:00-4:00 pm CDT
Lion’s Tooth Bookstore and Cafe
2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Sean Sorce, author of Again: No Shortcomings, Just Short Stories
Information:
https://www.lionstoothmke.com/events.html
June 23, 6:30 pm CDT
Books & Company
1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc
In Person Author Event
Karen Johnson, author of What Do I Want to Be When They Grow Up? (And Other Thoughts from a 40-Something Mom) and Amy Betters-Midtvedt, author of You’ll Make It (and They Will Too): Everything No One Talks About When You’re Parenting Teens
Registration:
https://booksco.com/event/2025-06-23/karen-johnson-amy-betters-midtvedt
June 24, 6:00 pm CDT
Books & Company and
Hartland Public Library
at 110 E. Park Ave., Hartland
In Person Author Event
Claire Swinarski, author of The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County
Information::
https://booksco.com/event/2025-06-24/claire-swinarski-hartland-public-library
June 24, 6:00 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Maxie’s
at 6732 W. Fairview Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Meathead, author of The Meathead Method: A BBQ Hall of Famer’s Secrets and Science on BBQ, Grilling, and Outdoor Cooking with 114 Recipes
Tickets:
https://www.maxiesmke.com/events
June 25, 6:30 pm CDT
Books & Company
1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc
In Person Author Event
Peter Geye, author of A Lesser Light, in conversation with Jim Landwehr
Registration:
https://booksco.com/event/2025-06-25/peter-geye
June 25, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Christopher Hawkins, author of I Contain Multitudes
June 27, 2:00 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Shelley Read, author of Go As A River, in conversation with Daniel Goldin and Lisa Baudoin
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shelley-read-author-of-go-as-a-river-an-in-person-boswell-event-tickets-1299667443309?aff=oddtdtcreator
June 27, 7:00 pm CDT
Books & Company
1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc
In Person Author Event
Shelley Read, author of Go As A River, in conversation with Daniel Goldin and Lisa Baudoin
Registration:
https://booksco.com/event/2025-06-27/shelley-read
June 29, 3:00 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Alice’s Garden
at 2136 N. 21st St., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Ebony LaDelle, author of This Could Be Forever, in conversation with Cree Myles
Registration:
https://www.alicesgardenmke.com/shop/this-could-be-forever-author-event
June 30, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Greg Carter, author of I’d Just as Soon Kiss a Wookiee : Uncovering Racialized Desire in the Star Wars Galaxy, in conversation with Lilly J. Goren
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/greg-carter-author-of-id-just-as-soon-kiss-a-wookiee-a-boswell-event-tickets-1351603706069?aff=oddtdtcreator
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