Patrick
Carman
Rivers of Fire:
Atherton #2
Thursday, April 24 ˇ
7:00 p.m. reading ˇ
Brookfield
In the riveting sequel to The House of Power, Atherton-the
extraordinary three-tiered satellite world-is now flat, and
the worst is yet to come. While Samuel and Isabel sneak into The House
of Power in search of water, Edgar and his companions travel to Mead's
Hollow in search of the mysterious Dr. Harding. But this strange place
holds more secrets than they had ever dreamed. For middle
readers
Tom Haudricourt
Brewers Essential
Thursday, April 24 ˇ
7:00 p.m. talkˇ
Mequon
So you think you're a pretty big Milwaukee Brewers fan? Okay.
Who threw the first no-hitter in franchise history? How about the
team's first Rookie of the Year? If you said Juan Nieves and
Pat Listach, you qualify. If you didn't, you may need a refresher
course. Either way, you're going to enjoy our event with Tom
Haudricourt, sports radio personality and author of Brewers Essential:
Everything You Need To Know to Be a Real Fan!, a fun, handy reference
for all things Brewers.
Toby Barlow
Sharp Teeth
Thursday, April 24 ˇ
7:00 p.m. reading ˇ
Downer Ave.
"A werewolf story written in verse may sound like a gamer-geek-English
major's dream, but Toby Barlow far surpasses stereotypical expectations
with this riveting, complex story about a Latino dogcatcher in L.A.
complete with thugs, drug dealers, and of course, very mean dogs.
He reinvents the werewolf to tell a story you have to read to believe."-Wil
Tietsort, Shorewood
Make sure to visit the
Sharp Teeth website.
Friday, April 25, 7 p.m.
Schwartz on Downer Six-Word Slam
Join us for the Schwartz on Downer Six-Word Slam. This open-mic event
was inspired by one our favorite new books, Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six
Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure edited by Rachel Fershliser
and Larry Smith of Smith Magazine. Write your own and read it at this
event, or just come and enjoy what others have written. Winners of
our Write Six Words, Win Cool Stuff contest will be announced at this
event.
Kevin
Henkes
Bird Lake Moon
Lynne Rae Perkins
Criss Cross
Monday, April 28 ˇ
7:00 p.m. ˇ Milwaukee Public
Library Centennial Hall (414) 286-3000
Two Newbery winners will take the stage at Central Library. Wisconsin
author Kevin Henkes, who was awarded the Newbery Honor for his last
novel, Olive's Ocean. His new book, Bird
Lake Moon is a coming of age story about friendship, family
and that pivotal moment when one stops telling everything and begins
to hold some things in. Lynne Rae Perkins's Criss Cross,
winner of the 2006 Newbery Medal, follows teenage Debbie and her friends.
As their paths cross, they begin to grow up and learn that a lot can
happen in a summer. For middle readers/young adults
Poetry
Everywhere
An Upper on Downer: The Poetry Everywhere Project Milwaukee
Premiere
Thursday, April 29 ˇ
7:00 p.m. ˇ
Downer Ave.
Celebrate National Poetry Month in style at the Poetry Everywhere
Premiere at the all-new remodeled Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop on Downer.
Poetry Everywhere is an exciting joint production of UWM and the Poetry
Foundation to create films from poems and air them nationwide. See the
films. Meet some of the poets and animators involved. Refreshments will
be provided by Café Hollander.
For more information on this exciting project, read
this article from the Journal Sentinel or this
article from UWM.
Mo
Willems
The Pigeon Wants
a Puppy!
Thursday, May 1ˇ
7:00 p.m. presentation ˇ
Shorewood
Meet the author of beloved children's books Knuffle Bunny,
and Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late, and learn to
draw your own Pigeon! In his latest outing, the Pigeon really, really
wants a puppy. He'll take good care of it. He promises! He'll
play with it, and water it at least once a month! Well... can he
have one? Make sure to visit Mo's website. For kids
This event is a Schwartz Signature Reading. Some signing restrictions
apply.
Ted
Kerasote
Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog
Thursday, May 1ˇ
7:00 p.m. talk ˇ Brookfield
Merle and Ted Kerasote found each other in the Utah desert. Merle
was about ten months old and running wild; Ted, forty-one was looking
for a pup to keep him company. Merle learned how to live among wildlife
and Ted learned about the benefits of letting a dog make his own decisions.
Ted shares their journey of love, independence and partnership, and
his perspective on creating a healthy relationship with your dog,
in Merle's Door.
Tony
Horwitz
A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World
Thursday, May 1ˇ
7:00 p.m. talk ˇ Mequon
The bestselling author of Blue Latitudes takes you on a thrilling
and eye-opening voyage to pre-Mayflower America. Through an irresistible
blend of history, myth, and misadventure, Horowitz follows in the
footsteps of the many Europeans who preceded the Pilgrims to America
and captures the wonder and drama of first contact. As he traces their
legacy, Horowitz sets out on his own epic trek and explores the revealing
gap between what we enshrine and what we forget.
"I took a literary road trip with Tony Horwitz and loved every mile! He reminds us that Early American history isn't just Columbus' discovery followed by the Pilgrims and Indians that most of us remember from our school years. It is fugitive Vikings looking for lands made of wine and Conquistadors searching for cities of gold. In the century between Columbus and the Pilgrims, by Mr. Horwitz's account, hundreds of Europeans, able to board a boat, came to America and explored twenty four future states in search of everything from riches to medicinal cures to God. In his attempts to track down the truth of America's "missing century" amongst neglected monuments and suburban sprawl, we encounter the most enjoyable part of this entertaining and informative trip."
--Scott Fultz, Mequon
Connie
Fairbanks
Scratch That: Seasonal Menus and Perfect Pairings
Saturday, May 3 ˇ
2:00 p.m. program ˇ Mequon
Connie Fairbanks helps you entertain with style and ease with her
first cookbook, Scratch That. Find out how to take the guesswork
out of preparation, how to shop for and use seasonal ingredients,
and how to choose the perfect wine for your meal.
Margaret
Peterson Haddix
Found
Monday, May 5 ˇ
7:00 p.m. reading ˇ Brookfield
The author of the bestselling Shadow Children series kicks
off a new suspense series with Found. Thirteen-year-old Jonah
and his friend Chip, both adopted, begin receiving mysterious letters
that warn the boys that they are "one of the missing,"
and that "they're coming back to get you." With
that, they are plunged into a mystery that involves the FBI, a vast
smuggling operation and people who seem to appear and disappear at
will. For young adults
Lee
Raffel
I Hate Conflict!
Tuesday, May 6 ˇ
7:00 p.m. talk ˇ Mequon
Most people hate conflict. Whether it's a minor clash with a
friend, a falling out with a family member, or a blowup with the boss,
most of us would rather walk on eggshells for a few days-even
years-rather than deal with the issue head on. Learn how to
use conflicts as an opportunity for positive change, improve your
relationships and lower your stress levels from expert
Lee Raffel.
Catherine
Friend
The Compassionate Carnivore
Tuesday, May 6 ˇ
7:00 p.m. talk ˇ Shorewood
Americans are eating more meat than ever before, and in the
wake of the largest beef recall in U.S. history, we're likely
to think more about where our meat comes from. But what do all the
labels, "organic," "sustainable," "grass-fed"
and so on really mean? Is it really possible to be humane meat eaters?
Catherine Friend offers her perspective as a sustainable farmer and
carnivore to show how we can make compassionate food choices, and
offers insights into how meat is raised, how we buy it and from whom,
and why change is both desirable and possible.
Presented in partnership with Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative.
Will
Leitch
God Save the Fan
Thursday, May 8 ˇ
7:00 p.m. talk ˇ Brookfield
ESPN thinks its viewers are stupid. The Olympics claw at your inner
sap. So says Will Leitch, founding editor of Deadspin.com
whose God Save the Fan is the manifesto for every fan who
is suffering from the sense of listless dissatisfaction brought on
by the leagues and networks. Arch and unrepentant, Leitch offers a
rallying cry for fan empowerment.
Leif
Enger
So Brave, Young, and Handsome
Thursday, May 8 ˇ
7:00 p.m. reading ˇ Mequon
Leif Enger captured your heart with Peace Like a River. Now,
he follows up his bestselling novel with So Brave, Young, and
Handsome, a story of smooth romanticism and gritty reality that
recalls the old West's greatest cowboy stories.
George
Motz
Hamburger America
Saturday, May 10 ˇ
2:00 p.m. presentation ˇ
Shorewood
Presented with Solly's Grille president Glenn Fieber
No other food says "America" like the hamburger, and George
Motz has made it his personal mission to preserve our hamburger heritage.
He has traveled across the country in search of the best burger joints
that have survived the fast-food burger mainstream. Hamburger
America features 100 of the best burger stands, diners, and mom
and pop favorites, including Milwaukee's own Solly's Grille,
home of the famous butter burger.
Buy a book, get a burger.
John
Sandford
Phantom Prey
Saturday, May 10 ˇ
2:00 p.m. talkˇ Mequon
In the latest Prey novel, John Sandford sends Lucas Davenport
into a dark and disturbing world where a young woman who ran with
a rough crowd-Goths-is missing and a series of Jack the
Ripper-style murders are sweeping the city. None of the clues are
adding up and Lucas is beginning to suspect that something very, very
bad is going on.
