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 Boswell Book Company 2559 North Downer Avenue at Webster Place Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211 (414) 332-1181, www.facebook.com/boswellbooks Our Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 am to 9 pm, Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm and we're always open at boswellbooks.com! |
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Boswell Book Company Newsletter April 3, 2013, Day 1461
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Greetings!
 Boswell opened for business on April 3, 2009. Whether you call it our 4th anniversary or our 4th birthday, we've planned a month full of celebration. It's true--April is the most event-packed 30 days we've had since we've opened. We're hosting or co-sponsoring over 40 programs this month, not just at Boswell, but at schools, libraries, and other locations in three counties. Thanks to Mel and Halley for creating this great birthday window. It's hard to capture it in a photo without a bit of glare, but if you look carefully, you can see the 4 made out of books.  Today we'll be celebrating with mini cupcakes from Milwaukee Cupcake Company. Please join us for a sweet treat. We'll have an assortment at 2 pm, and then go another round at 6:30, as part of our event with Danielle Trussoni, author of Angelology and Angelopolis. Yes, those are angel wings on some of tonight's cupcakes. Here's Carole E. Barrowman on Trussoni's newest: "I found the world of this novel fascinating, especially the alternative history of Russia and the Romanovs woven into the plot, including the secret symbolism of Faberge eggs; motivations of Rasputin, the "holy man" who had a demonic "influence on the tsar"; and apocalyptic prints of Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. But most of all I loved Trussoni's more subtle theme that to create a city of angels, a heaven on earth, depends on "the Nephilim descended from angels and women." I'm not sure how Milton would have felt about that, but I'm fine with it." Come in this afternoon or this evening, enjoy a cupcake and wish us four more years. |
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Trust Me. Elinor Lipman is Going to Be Your New Favorite Author.
 Remember our grand opening? It seems like so long ago, and in fact, for many people, four years is a long time ago. Our ribbon was cut by Anita Shreve, Mameve Medwed, and Elinor Lipman. Such a wonderful day it was. Can you believe it's day 1461 (I've been saying 1461, but somewhere along the line I didn't carry the one)?
 Well, it's time for Elinor Lipman's new novel, The View From Penthouse B, and while it is not on sale until April 16, I need to start talking it up because I'm delighted to note that Lipman is the keynote speaker for this year's Friends of the Milwaukee Public Library Literary Lunch, taking place on Tuesday, April 23, at the Pfister Hotel. Here's the link to their website. And we've just added an easy place to buy tickets using your credit card. Here it is! It's $65 including the tax. Ticket price includes the book and lunch. No gift card option on this one, but don't forget, it makes a wonderful gift. Want to pay by credit or debit card? We've made it easy to buy your ticket on our website.
 I can vouch that Lipman will be a delightful speaker. I can also vouch that The Pfister Hotel is a wonderful place to celebrate the Milwaukee Public Library. I can also vouch that The View From Penthouse B is delightful, but perhaps you might think I'm biased. Here's Boswellian Hannah's take:
"Two sisters, a widow, Gwen-Laura, and a divorcee, Margot, live together in a gorgeous penthouse, house-rich and money-poor. Soon Anthony, former banker, now cupcake baker, joins them and the good times have begun.This unforgettable ensemble is completed by Margot's incarcerated ex-husband and Anthony's au-pair sister. I was completely charmed by every moment in The View from Penthouse B; it's practically perfect in every way." And for more about Ms. Lipman and her long history with Schwartz and now Boswell, visit the Boswell and Books blog. |
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Michael Pollan is at the Oriental. I am Now Giving You a Better Link to Purchase Tickets. Oh, and Our Event is Now Co-Sponsored by Wisconsin Public Radio.
 Last week's email newsletter had a feature on our exciting event with Michael Pollan, who is coming to Milwaukee for his new book, Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation, on Monday, April 29, 7:30 pm (doors open 7 pm), at the Oriental Theatre. Tickets are $30 and include a copy of Cooked. The website also charges a $1 processing fee. Folks have asked, so I should also note that yes, there will be a $20 gift card option on the night of the event only.
But here's the problem. The link I gave to all of you was fault y. We're hoping most of you went back to the website where the link was correct, and were able to purchase your tickets. But for those of you who have not yet bought your seats, here's the correct link.
You'll be hearing tons about Mr. Pollan's new book just around its release date of April 23. But for those looking for an early word, Kirkus Reviews has given the book a rave. "Having described what's wrong with American food in his best-selling The Omnivore's Dilemma, New York Times contributor Pollan delivers a more optimistic but equally fascinating account of how to do it right." Cooked has also received recommendations from Publishers Weekly and Booklist, and Courtn ey Greene in Library Journal said "I ntensely focused yet wide ranging, beautifully written, thought provoking, and, yes, fun, Pollan's latest is not to be missed by those interested in how, why, or what we cook and eat."
After my recent visit to the Kathleen Dunn show on Wisconsin Public Radio, we started talking about how amazing Michael Pollan is, and I asked if they wanted to co-sponsor the event and help get out the word. "How could we say no?" was their reply. It's going to be a great evening!
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 If you come to our events regularly, you know that I am a thank-you kind of person. We're grateful to the author for his or her time and effort, the publisher for their help, the great folks in newspapers and magazines and websites and television who help get out the word about what's going on in the store, and of course you the book buyers, because as I say and mean, we wouldn't have a bookstore without you. But this month we're also particularly grateful to Milwaukee Magazine for a lovely profile of the bookstore in this month's issue. We've already sold out of our rather large allotment, and Sharon was on the case, getting us another shipment. You can also read the story online, or why not subscribe to the magazine here.
Thanks for Your Patronage,
Daniel Goldin, with Amie, Anne, Conrad, Greg, Halley, Hannah, Jane, Jannis, Jason, Mel, Nick, Pam, Paul, Sharon, and Stacie.
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