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Dog Days of Summer
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They're called the dog days of summer-those hot, lazy days when you want to climb into a hammock with a cold drink and a good book and stay there for a very long time. We're asking you to spend a few of those days out of the hammock and with us at Schwartz for a different set of dog days this summer in honor of the family dog.
On Wednesday, July 2, 7 p.m., meet Jana Kohl and Baby the poodle at our Brookfield shop. Jana adopted Baby after learning firsthand about the terrible conditions dogs in puppy mills live in. Baby, who lost one of her legs due to mistreatment she suffered during her time in a puppy mill, is now the unofficial "spokesdog" for the Humane Society of the United States. She and Jana work hard to lobby politicians to strengthen laws that regulate puppy mills like the one Baby was in, and now they're traveling the country in support of their book, A Rare Breed of Love, to tell Baby's story and show you how to help other dogs like her.
Then, on Saturday, August 2 enjoy a whole day of canine craziness at Brookfield's Doggy Day. Find out more about our favorite dog books from informative scientific books to titles that are just plain fun during a talk presented by Schwartz booksellers. Other events throughout the day include a discussion of Terry Kay's To Dance with the White Dog, and a special presentation by Sarah Sirios, Executive Director of Wisconsin Academy for Graduate Service Dogs (WAG). We'll also have face-painting and a special story time featuring doggy stories for kids, and Petilicious Dog Bakery will be on hand with their homemade biscuits and other tasty snacks. Well-behaved dogs are welcome!
What to do in the weeks between our events? Why not climb into you hammock with some of our favorite books about dogs? You can find out more about these titles and other dog-related books at Doggy Day, but for now, here is a list to get you started:
Dogtown: A Sanctuary for Rescued Dogs by Best Friends Animal Shelter-Meet the dogs of Dogtown, the nation's largest no-kill animal shelter as seen on the TV show of the same name
Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and Anguish by Mark R. Levin-The story of a beloved family dog who faced life with gusto and illness with courage
For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend by Patricia McConnell-Learn all about what's going on behind those doggy eyes from animal behavior expert Patricia McConnell
The Dangerous Book for Dogs: A Parody by Rex and Sparky with help from current and former writers at The Onion-There's more to a dog's life than goofy outfits and pet spas. This hilarious parody shows you how to get your paws dirty and scare some squirrels!
Good Dog. Stay. by Anna Quindlen-Award-winning Newsweek columnist honors the life of her cherished dog who taught her that old dogs can learn new tricks
Once I Ate a Pie by Patricia MacLachlan, Emily MacLachlan Charest, and Katy Schneider-A fun, colorful picture book dog lovers of all ages can enjoy
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New Releases
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From our friends at Shelf Awareness
 The
Last Oracle: A Novel by James Rollins chronicles a plot by rogue
scientists to bioengineer a new prophet. James
Rollins will be reading at our Brookfield shop on July 16 at 7 p.m.
America
America: A Novel by Ethan Canin follows a working class boy in the
1970s who unwittingly joins a senator's campaign for president.
Brida:
A Novel by Paulo Coelho follows a young Irish girl on a quest to
learn about the spiritual world.
Now in paperback
The
Secret Servant by Daniel Silva - Daniel
Silva will be giving a talk about his new book Moscow Rules on July
25 at our Mequon shop.
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Schwartz News Roundup
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Downer Delivers-Book Ride: Faster and Greener than Online Book Buying - and its FREE!
Need a book you just read about, but don't have time to leave home? Looking for something great to read, but unable to get out of the house? Dying to pickup that book you saw on The Daily Show or heard about on NPR this morning, but can't find the time to stop by your neighborhood bookshop? The booksellers at Downer Avenue will put foot to pedal to bring books to your front door.
If you live North of Brady, South of Capital and East of Humboldt we will dispatch our book riders to your door on Tuesdays and Fridays between 1p.m. and 4p.m., weather permitting - partially because we need the exercise, but mostly because we believe in spending locally and reducing the community's carbon imprint. Get more details on the bike delivery service or call us at Downer 414-332-1181 to place your order.
The Inside Flap: Podcasts!
Did you know our Downer Ave. booksellers have their own blog called The Inside Flap that features bookseller reviews and now the first ever podcast by Downer booksellers? Well now you do! Check it out and stay on top of what our Downer Ave. booksellers are reading, recommending and talking about.
Fourth of July Hours
Brookfield: Closed
Mequon: Closed
Shorewood: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Downer Ave: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
How to get to Schwartz in Brookfield during Construction
Can you believe that both our access roads have construction? We can't either. That said we'd love for you to visit. Here are the easiest ways to get in and out of our shopping center, the V. Richards Plaza, during construction.
Entering from the East
Traveling West on Bluemound Road, make a left on Thomas Lane. This a stoplight intersection, which generally has an operating left-turn signal. You will be entering an access road, where you should continue west for several blocks until you reach the V. Richards Plaza.
Entering from the West.
Traveling East on Bluemound Road, it is easiest to enter the Plaza near Pedro's Restaurante.
Exiting to the East
Make a right out of the Plaza near the Pedro's Restaurante.
Exiting to the West
You can currently exit at Calhoun Road near V. Richards and make a left onto Bluemound Road. You can also head towards Pedro's and continue on the access road (Reinders Drive) to Thomas Lane where there is a stoplight. Exit left onto Bluemound Road.
From the North or South
Calhoun Road is currently closed, due to construction. We suggest you take either Brookfield Road to the West, or Moorland Road/Pilgrim Parkway to the East, and access the Schwartz Bookshop via Bluemound Road.
Jennifer Haigh Event Rescheduled
The Jennifer Haigh event originally scheduled for June 30 at Shorewood has been rescheduled to July 30 at our Mequon shop at 7 p.m.
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Here
is a list of the authors coming soon to the Schwartz Bookshops. For a complete list of upcoming author appearances visit
our events page.
Jana Kohl and Baby
A Rare Breed of Love
Wednesday, July 2 ·
7:00 p.m. talk ·
Brookfield
Jana Kohl wanted to buy a toy poodle, but the nightmarish
conditions she was confronted with at the breeder's farm
opened her eyes. That's when she adopted Baby, an adult
poodle who had lost a leg due to years of mistreatment at
the puppy mill. Now, the two are working to change the lax
laws that govern the industry and are traveling the country to tell their
story. Join them and find out how you can help their cause!
Laura Chester
Marvel the Marvelous
Tuesday, July 8 ·
7:00 p.m. reading ·
Mequon
In the second in a series of fantasy novels for young adults, Lee Rumsey is found frozen in a snow bank. She soon befriends Marvel and two humorous dogs Garbonzo and Beanie, a mastiff and a pug. As all of Northern Joya begins to melt, the foursome sets out on their adventurous trek to the Treasure House. For young adults
Laura Moriarty
The Rest of Her Life
Wednesday, July 9 ·
7:00 p.m. reading ·
Mequon
If you're a fan of Jodi Picoult, Jane Hamilton or Alice Sebold, you'll feel right at home at our event with Laura Moriarty. Her acclaimed novel, now in paperback, is a provocative look at how mothers and daughters with the best intentions can be blind to the damage they inflict on one another. The story of a tragic mistake and the effect it has on two families will have you asking yourself "what would I do?"
Salman Rushdie
The Enchantress of Florence
Wednesday, July 9 ·
7:00 p.m. reading ·
Shorewood
Join us for an evening with critically acclaimed, award-winning author, Salman Rushdie. His latest is the story of a woman attempting to command her own destiny in a man's world, and of two cities, unknown to each other: Florence during the High Renaissance and the hedonistic Mughal capital ruled by Akbar the Great.
Tickets are required for this event. See our website for details. Due to this special event Shorewood will close to the general public at 6 p.m.
 
Darin Strauss
More Than It Hurts You
Rae Meadows
No One Tells Everything
Thursday, July 10 ·
7:00 p.m. reading ·
Brookfield
Enjoy an evening with two critically acclaimed authors, Darin Strauss and Madison, Wisconsin's Rae Meadows. Strauss, the bestselling author of Chang and Eng, tells the story of a family pushed to its breaking point by a doctor's stunning diagnosis of Munchausen by Proxy, when a mother intentionally harms her baby. No One Tells Everything follows a young writer who is plunged into covering a murder. Meadows explores the slippers nature of truth and a friendship between two unlikely people
Susan Quinn
Furious Improvisation
Thursday, July 10 ·
7:00 p.m. talk ·
Shorewood
Find out how the Federal Theater Project (FTP), part of the Work's Progress Administration, became a platform for some of the most inventive and cutting edge theater of its time. With Hallie Flanagan at the helm, the project electrified audiences with controversial productions and performances by some of the greatest figures in twentieth century art including Orson Welles and Sinclair Lewis.
Lois Ehlert
Oodles of Animals
Saturday, July 12 ·
7:00 p.m. reading ·
Mequon
Kids, meet the creator of some of your favorite picture books, Lois Ehlert! Her latest book celebrates the animal kingdom with quirky, playful rhymes and bold collage illustrations that capture the spirit of each animal. Sixty-four of her favorite animals, including monkeys, hamsters, geckos and mountain goats, are there along with fun facts that teach you all about our animal friends. For kids
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What
Happened
Inside the Bush White House and What's Wrong with Washington
Scott McClellan
Former Bush administration press secretary Scott McClellan's memoir has caused a stir in recent weeks, even landing him a spot in front of the House Judiciary Committee to testify about the Iraq war, CIA leak and other issues. Find out more about the behind the scenes decision-making, the personalities, strengths and liabilities of President Bush and his top aids, and how this administration veered off course from Scott McClellan, one of the few Bush loyalists from Texas to become part of his inner circle of advisors and who served the president for more than seven years. His unique perspective offers insight into the response to hurricane Katrina, Washington's bitter partisanship, and looks to the future as we prepare to elect a new leader.
Publisher $27.95 Schwartz $19.56
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Severance
Package
Duane Swierczynski
"Ever think your boss wanted to kill you? That's the story line
of this non-stop thriller. You will find your heart racing, mind thinking
ahead to next sequence and fingers turning the pages at a record pace.
Edgy and graphic, I wouldn't recommend that you read it during dinner,
but I loved every page."
-Pattie Cox, Mequon
Paperback
$13.95
Cathedral
of the Sea
Ildefonso Falcones
A number one bestseller in Spain and an international hit, Cathedral
of the Sea follows the fortunes of the Estanyol family. A son,
Arnau, flees the family's peasant roots to realize spectacular
wealth and devastating problems. During his lifetime Barcelona becomes
a city dominated by the city's pride-construction of the
cathedral of Santa Maria del Mar, and its shame-the deadly Inquisition.
Arnau's life will be intimately connected to both events in this
story of friendship, revenge, love and war.
$26.95
The
Sugar Queen
Sarah Addison Allen
In this follow-up to her New York Times bestselling debut,
Garden Spells, Sarah Addison Allen tells the tale of a young
woman whose family secrets-and secret passions-are about
to change her life forever. Twenty-seven-year-old Josey Cirrini is sure
of three things: winter in her North Carolina hometown is her favorite
season, she's a sorry excuse for a Southern belle, and sweets are best
eaten in the privacy of her hidden closet. Josey has settled into an
uneventful life in her mother's house. Her one consolation is the stockpile
of sugary treats and paperback romances she escapes to each night, until
she finds the closet is harboring none other than local waitress Della
Lee Baker, a tough-talking, tenderhearted woman who is one part nemesis
and two parts fairy godmother.
$22.00
Up
High in the Trees
Kiara Brinkman
"The treasures here are exquisite... This is a heartbreaking
novel, which should be read in a single, reverent hush... Sebby's
innocent voice speaks for anyone bravely grasping for order and solace
amid unspeakable loss."-The Washington Post
$14.00
Wizards
Magical Tales from the Masters of Modern Fantasy
Edited by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois
In Wizards, today's master fantasists turn their hands to tales
of magical beings, living in both ancient and modern times, as well
as in fantasy realms that never were. Neil Gaiman, Eoin Colfer, and
many more join "this magical brew [that] will enchant young adult
readers and their elders as well. "-Publishers Weekly
Paperback
$15.00
The House on Fortune Street
Margot Livesey
It seems like mutual good luck for Abigail and Dara when they meet at
in college and, despite their differences, become fast friends. Years
later they remain an unlikely pair: Abigail, an actress who confidently
uses her charms both on and off stage, is reluctant to commit. Dara, a
therapist, throws herself into every relationship with frightening intensity.
Yet each seems to have found "true love." Soon, however, trouble
threatens both relationships, and their friendship.
$24.95
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American
Nerd: The Story of my People
Benjamin Nugent
"In Ben Nugent's funny, insightful look at nerd culture in
America, you'll learn where the word came from, why people like
Dungeons & Dragons, what machines and order have to do with nerdiness,
why hipsters adopt nerd style, and go on an outing with the Society
for Creative Anachronism which has actual kingdoms across the globe.
As interesting as all that is, my favorite parts of the book were the
personal moments when Nugent described his friends and himself as kids
in the '80s and '90s, and the betrayal that sent them on different
paths in life. It's a great mix of history and humor for nerds and
non-nerds alike."
-Rebecca Bialek, Marketing
$20.00
 Heaven
and Hell
My Life As An Eagle
Don Felder with Wendy Holden
Go behind the scenes with the bestselling American musical group of all
time. Eagles guitarist Don Felder breaks the band's years of public
silence to tell the stories of the drugs, greed, and endless acrimony
that threatened to tear the band apart almost daily. In Heaven and
Hell, Felder shares every part of their wild ride, from the pressure-packed
recording studios and trashed hotel rooms to the tension-filled courtrooms
where he, Glenn Frey and Don Henley had their ultimate confrontation.
$25.95
What It Is
Lynda Barry
How do objects summon memories? What do real images feel like? For decades,
these types of questions have permeated the pages of Lynda Barry's
compositions, with words attracting pictures and conjuring places through
a pen that first and foremost keeps on moving. What It Is demonstrates
a tried-and-true creative method that is playful, powerful, and accessible
to anyone with an inquisitive wish to write or to remember. Lynda Barry
lives in Wisconsin.
$24.95
Why Men Die First
How to Lengthen Your Lifespan
Marianne J. Legato, MD FACP
It is a universal fact that men die before women. But the causes of
this have long remained unexplored. In this trailblazing book, Dr. Marianne
Legato-an expert in gender specific health-examines the
reasons behind men's fragility and explains what they need to
do to live longer.
$27.95
 Beautiful
Minds
The Parallel Lives of Great Apes and Dolphins
Maddalena Bearzi and Craig B. Stanford
Apes and dolphins: primates and cetaceans. Could any creatures appear
to be more different? Yet, both are large-brained intelligent mammals
with complex communication and social interaction. In the first book to
study apes and dolphins side by side, Maddalena Bearzi and Craig B. Stanford,
a dolphin biologist and a primatologist who have spent their careers studying
these animals in the wild, combine their insights with compelling results.
$24.95
Such a Pretty Fat
One Narcissist's Quest to Discover If Her Life Makes Her Ass Look
Big or Why Pie Is Not the Answer
Jen Lancaster
"Lancaster has tackled body image, health, and weight loss with
the honesty, humor, and a sharp sense of self-awareness that has become
her hallmark. For anyone who has ever choked down a teensy portion of
flavorless pre-packaged food in joyless despair... Jen has been
there, and is here to show the silly side and the empowering. You will
cheer for her successes, commiserate with her setbacks, and split your
sides laughing at both. Whether you cozy up to this book with a bowl
of air-popped corn and a diet coke, or a box of Oreos and a vanilla
shake, one thing is certain. It is a delicious and guilt-free delight
from start to finish."
-Stacey Ballis, author of Room for Improvement and The
Spinster Sisters
Paperback
Watch the Such
a Pretty Fat video.
$14.00
Dreaming Up America
Russell Banks
As America undergoes global scrutiny, acclaimed novelist Russell Banks
contemplates the questions of our origins, values, heroes, conflicts,
and contradictions with conversational ease and the insightful historical
observation found in his works of fiction. Banks traces the first colonists'
differing motives, their points of intersection through the centuries,
and the inevitable influence of the existing cultures they encountered
or enslaved, building a vision of an empire built upon destructive-though
also creative-forces.
$18.95
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How
to Build a House
Dana Reinhardt
"From foundation to finish trim-work Reinhardt has constructed a truly tender story of a young teen's summer spent in Tennessee volunteering to help build a house for a family devastated by a tornado. The result is a beautifully crafted look at the real meaning of family and home. Open your heart's door to Harper and friends."
-Kathy Carrigan, Brookfield
For young adults
$15.99
Raven
Rise
Pendragon #9
D.J. MacHale
This is where the showdown for Halla begins. At stake is nothing less than all that ever was and all that will be. There's only one thing missing-Bobby Pendragon. While Bobby remains trapped on Ibara, the battle moves to his home territory: Second Earth. Mark Dimond and Courtney Chetwynde, left on their own to defend Second Earth against the forces of Saint Dane, must face off against a charismatic cult leader who has risen to power by revealing a shattering truth to the people of Earth: They are not alone.
For middle readers
$17.99
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Great Books at Bargain Prices
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This is a sampling of the terrific deals we have on good books. Stop in to
any of our shops to pick up any of these titles or browse our bargain section.
 
Goodnight
Moon 123
Margaret Wise Brown
Publisher $16.99
SCHWARTZ: $7.99
Never
Let Me Go
Kazuo Ishiguro
Publisher $25.00
SCHWARTZ: $8.99
Scouts
in Bondage
edited by Michael Bell
Publisher $15.00
SCHWARTZ: $5.99
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Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops
Milwaukee's Very Own Independent Bookshop Since 1927
Downer Ave., 2559 N. Downer Ave., 414-332-1181, ondowner@schwartzbooks.com
Brookfield, 17145 W. Bluemound Rd., 262-797-6140, brookfield@schwartzbooks.com
Mequon, 10976 N. Port Washington Rd., 262-241-6220, mequon@schwartzbooks.com
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