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.
May 2, 6:30 pm CDT
(Rescheduled to June 13, 6:30 pm CDT)
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
May 3, 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
May 4, 6:00 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Porchlight Book Company
Virtual Author Event
Sara Elise, author of A Recipe for More: Choosing a Life of Pleasure and Abundance, in conversation with Sally Haldorson
Register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BuM39KTfTceBdieREx72oQ#/registration
May 5, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
UW-Milwaukee
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Readings from students of the UWM Creative Writing program.
Register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uwm-creative-writing-undergraduate-reading-tickets-612493062237
May 6, 10 am – 1 pm CDT
Literatus & Co. Books
401 E. Main St., Watertown
In Person Author Event
Mary Ann Noe, author of Hannah’s Eyes
Information:
https://www.literatusbooks.com/events
May 6, 12:30pm – 4:30 pm CDT
Reads By the River
102 E. Main St., Waterford
In Person Author Event
Jeff Nania, author of the Northern Lakes Mystery Series
Information:
https://www.readsbytheriver.com/events/20230506
May 6, 2-4 pm CDT
Lion’s Tooth Bookstore and Cafe
2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Oliver Bestul, author of The Zodiac Dozen book series
Information:
https://www.lionstoothmke.com/events.html
May 6, 2-8 pm CDT
Martha Merrell’s Books & Toys
231 W. Main St., Waukesha
In Person Author Event
Sean Sorce, author of The Blacksmith’s Nephew
Information:
https://marthamerrellbooks.com
May 8, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Shorewood Public Library
3920 N. Murray Ave., Shorewood
In Person Author Event
David Roth and Rinee Shah, author and illustrator of LOl 101: A Kid’s Guide to Writing Jokes
Register:
https://www.shorewoodlibrary.org/connect/events/?eid=3835
May 9, 10:00 am CDT
Boswell Book Company
Virtual Author Event
Katherine Applegate, author of The One and Only Ruby
Register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ShbJp9O3TWyWVGYyyymQyQ#/registration
May 9, 6-8 pm CDT
Blue House Books
at Public Craft Brewing
628 58th St., Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Jeneva Rose, author of You Shouldn’t Have Come Here in conversation with Hannah Morrissey
Event is Sold Out. For More Information:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events
May 9, 7:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company,
Milwaukee Reads and
Shully’s Across the Street
143 Green Bay Road Thiensville
In Person Author Event
Julie Gerstenblatt, author of Daughters of Nantucket
May 10, 2:00 pm CDT
Books & Company
1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc
In Person Author Event
Liam Callanan, author of When in Rome, in conversation with Lisa Baudoin
May 10, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Soman Chainani, author of Fall of the School for Good and Evil
May 11, 2:00 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Renée Rosen, author of Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl
May 13, 1-2 pm CDT
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Dr. Jane Wright, author of The Capture of Clementine
Information:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events
May 15, 5-7 pm CDT
Literatus & Co. Books
401 E. Main St., Watertown
In Person Author Event
Corey Geiger, author of The Wisconsin Farm They Built: Tales of Family & Fortitude
Information:
https://www.literatusbooks.com/events
May 15, 6:00 pm CDT
Lion’s Tooth Bookstore and Cafe and
Rushmor Records
2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Jim Ruland, author of Corporate Rock Sucks: The Rise & Fall of SST Records
Information:
https://www.lionstoothmke.com/events.html
May 15, 6:30 pm CDT
Milwaukee Public Library,
Boswell Book Company and
Niche Book Bar
at Centennial Hall
733 N. 8th St., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Toya Wolfe, author of Last Summer on State Street, in conversation with Cetonia Weston-Roy and Daniel Goldin
Register:
https://toyawolfempl.eventbrite.com
May 16, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Tania Malik, author of Hope You Are Satisfied, in conversation with Jeannée Sacken
May 17, 7-9 pm CDT
Blue House Books
at The Apis Hotel & Restaurant
614 56th St., Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Colleen Cambridge, author of Mastering the Art of French Murder, in conversation with Sharon Nagel
May 18, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company,
Alliance Française de Milwaukee and
Thrillwaukee
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Colleen Cambridge, author of Mastering the Art of French Murder, in conversation with Erica Ruth Neubauer
May 19, 5:30 pm CDT
Lion’s Tooth Bookstore and Cafe
2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Gael Garbarino Cullen, author of Owning Grief: Widowed Young, How I Discovered Gifts in Loss
Information:
https://www.lionstoothmke.com/events.html
May 19, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Thrillwaukee
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Howard Seaborne, author of Ten Keys West
May 20, 11:00 am CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Renée Graef, illustrator of Gertie, the Darling Duck of WWII
Register:
http://reneegraefmke.eventbrite.com
May 20, 4-6 pm CDT
Lion’s Tooth Bookstore and Cafe
2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Rachel Duggan, AKA radilustres, author of All Butts Are Good Butts: Celebrate Your Derriere with Booty Affirmations, As*trology, Tushie Trivia, and More
Information:
https://www.lionstoothmke.com/events.html
May 23, 9:30 am CDT
Boswell Book Company
Virtual Author Event
Gary D Schmidt, author of The Labors of Hercules Beal
Register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_evnfUnmISpW7rP7xVv4AFg#/registration
May 23, 6:30 pm CDT
Milwaukee Public Library and
Boswell Book Company
at Centennial Hall
733 N. 8th St., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Matthew Desmond, author of Poverty, by America
May 23, 6:30 pm CDT
Reads By the River and
Waterford Stillhouse
228 E. Main St., Waterford
In Person Author Event
Jeneva Rose, author of You Shouldn’t Have Come Here
Information:
https://www.readsbytheriver.com/events/20230523
May 24, 2:00 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Books & Company
Readings from Oconomowaukee
Virtual Author Event
Holly Goldberg Sloan, author of Pieces of Blue, in conversation with Daniel Goldin and Lisa Baudoin
Register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Qmzb6CFJRHqa4vod_S1ZzQ#/registration
May 24, 7-9 pm CDT
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Renée Rosen, author of Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl
Information:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events
May 27, 11 am-2pm CDT
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Harry Pinkus, author of Human Collateral
Information:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events
May 27, 5-7 pm CDT
Lion’s Tooth Bookstore and Cafe
2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Becky Franzel, author of Death’s Intern Derrick
Information:
https://www.lionstoothmke.com/events.html
May 30, 2:00 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
Virtual Author Event
Ashley Winstead, author of The Boyfriend Candidate, in conversation with Rachel Copeland
Register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VI_dx0pTTpi8d5NTtgeeCA#/registration
May 31, 7:00 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Milwaukee Film
at Oriental Theatre
2230 N. Farwell Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Stacey Abrams, author of Rogue Justice: A Thriller
Tickets:
https://mkefilm.org/oriental-theatre/events/stacey-abrams-book-tour
