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SUMMARY:Regional Indie Bookstore Passport Program
DESCRIPTION:Seventeen bookstores in the Southeast Wisconsin and Northeast Illinois communities are participating in this year’s Regional Passport Program! \nStarting April 1st\, pick up a passport from any of the participating stores and start shopping! If you visit at least five of the participating bookstores\, you will receive our exclusive I Support Indie Bookstores sticker plus a raffle entry to win a larger prize. The more stores you visit\, the more raffle entries you get. Visit all 17 stores and earn a free tote bag!* \nHere are the details: \n>Spend at least $15 at 5 participating bookstores and earn a sticker\, a raffle entry for a $20 gift card to your hometown store\, and an entry into the main raffle filled with several books and other prizes! \n>Spend at least $15 at 10 participating bookstores and earn one extra entry to the main raffle! \n>Spend at least $15 at 15 participating bookstores and earn one more entry to the main raffle! \n>Spend at least $15 at all 17 participating bookstores and you will receive a free tote bag* and a total of 4 entries into the main raffle! \n>Submit your completed passport to any participating store by April 30th. \nParticipating stores\, listed alphabetically: \n>Abalabix Books\, 30 N Williams St.\, Unit A\, Crystal Lake\, IL 60014 \n>About Time\, 528 N. Milwaukee Ave\, Libertyville\, IL 60048 \n>Arnett & Son Books\, 3314 Washington Ave\, Racine\, WI 53405 \n>Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Ave A\, Kenosha\, WI 53140 \n>Books & Company\, 1039 Summit Ave\, Oconomowoc\, WI 53066 \n>Boswell Book Company\, 2559 N Downer Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211 \n>Lakeside Books\, 830 W Main St.\, Lake Geneva\, WI 53147 \n>Lion’s Tooth\, 2421 S Kinnickinnic Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 \n>Little Bean Books\, 875 Main St\, Antioch\, IL 60002 \n>Reads by the River\, 102 E. Main St\, Waterford\, WI 53185 \n>Read Between the Lynes\, 111 E Van Buren St\, Woodstock\, IL 60098 \n>Studio Moonfall\, 5031 7th Ave\, Kenosha\, WI 53140 \n>The Nerdy Word\, 1106 Main Street\, Union Grove\, WI 53182 \n>The Well Red Damsel\, 6429 W North Ave\, Wauwatosa\, WI 53213. \n>Thirst- A Romance Bookstore\, 5209 W. North Ave.\, Milwaukee\, WI 53208 \n>Vintage & Modern Books\, 415 6th Street\, Racine\, WI 53403 \n>Wonderland Bookshop\, 4001 N. Downer Avenue\, Shorewood\, Wisconsin 53211 \nKeep an eye out on the stores’ social media posts to see what amazing prizes will be included in the grand prize basket and what tote each bookstore is offering! \n*10 winners at each store will win a tote bag; each store is carrying its own design; check the Passport Program Facebook event for frequent updates\, including the designs available at each store and when each store runs out of tote bags.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/regional-indie-bookstore-passport-program
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
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SUMMARY:VIP Luncheon with Sarah Penner!
DESCRIPTION:“New York Times” and internationally bestselling author of “The Lost Apothecary” and “The London Séance Society” Sarah Penner is coming to Kenosha! Join us for a special VIP luncheon to help Sarah celebrate the paperback release of her latest bestselling novel “The Amalfi Curse”! \nHosted in partnership with the Kenosha Women’s Network\, luncheon attendees will enjoy a delicious meal from Portside Catering and receive a special gift with their ticket\, which also includes the beautiful paperback edition of “The Amalfi Curse”\, complete with gold foil and sprayed edges. \nSarah will be speaking to the group at the Kenosha Woman’s Club about her latest novel\, and attendees will have the opportunity to speak with her directly about her story of adventure and history on the high seas. \nThis event is ticketed\, check out the details and grab your ticket here: https://withfriends.co/…/vip_luncheon_with_sarah_penner \nAbout THE AMALFI CURSE: \n“This intoxicating story blends old-world magic and modern-day mystery with a delicious dash of amore.” —People \nPowerful witchcraft. A hunt for sunken treasure. Forbidden love on the high seas. Beware the Amalfi Curse… \nHaven Ambrose\, a trailblazing nautical archaeologist\, has come to the sun-soaked village of Positano to investigate the mysterious shipwrecks along the Amalfi Coast. But Haven is hoping to find more than old artifacts beneath the azure waters; she is secretly on a quest to locate a trove of priceless gemstones her late father spotted on his final dive. Upon Haven’s arrival\, strange maelstroms and misfortunes start plaguing the town. Is it nature or something more sinister at work? \nAs Haven searches for her father’s sunken treasure\, she begins to unearth a centuries-old tale of ancient sorcery and one woman’s quest to save her lover and her village by using the legendary art of stregheria\, a magical ability to harness the ocean. Could this magic be behind Positano’s latest calamities? Haven must unravel the Amalfi Curse before the region is destroyed forever… \nAgainst the dazzling backdrop of the Amalfi Coast\, this bewitching novel shimmers with mystery\, romance and the untamed magic of the sea. \nAbout SARAH PENNER: \nSarah Penner is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of “The Lost Apothecary”\, “The London Séance Society”\, and “The Amalfi Curse”. Her books have been translated into more than forty languages and her debut\, “The Lost Apothecary”\, has sold over one million copies worldwide. \nA graduate of the University of Kansas\, Sarah spent thirteen years in corporate finance and now writes full-time. In her free time\, Sarah enjoys hiking\, yoga\, and cooking. She also sits on the Board of Directors at her local animal shelter\, Friends of Strays. Sarah and her husband\, Marc\, live in Florida. \nTo learn more\, visit SarahPenner.com.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/vip-luncheon-with-sarah-penner
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
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SUMMARY:A SPIRITED SUPPER AT DUNDOON CASTLE: Darci Hannah in conversation with Holly Danvers
DESCRIPTION:From the author of The Beacon Bakeshop Mysteries\, is the sequel of “A Fatal Feast at Bramsford Manor”\, set at a haunted Scottish castle and featuring a reality cooking show chef whose culinary creations connect her with audiences everywhere—even spirits from beyond. \nInspired by the real legend of the ghostly bagpiper of Duntrune Castle—which is the oldest\, continuously occupied castle in Scotland. Hannah’s new series is perfect for fans of paranormal cozies such as Victoria Laurie’s “Ghost Hunter Mysteries”\, readers of culinary cozies like Joanne Fluke’s “Hannah Swensen Mysteries”\, and lovers of armchair travel cozies like Carlene O’Connor’s “Irish Village Mysteries”. \nJoin Darci Hannah at Blue House Books on Wednesday\, April 15th\, at 6:30 p.m.\, where she will be discussing the latest installment in the Food & Spirits series with fellow mystery (and thriller) author\, Holly Danvers (“Lie in the Tide”)\, answering questions from the audience\, and signing books!\nThis event requires a $5 reservation deposit. Get all the details here: https://withfriends.co/…/a_spirited_supper_at_dundoon… \nAbout A SPIRITED SUPPER AT DUNDOON CASTLE: \nWhen chef Bridget “Bunny” MacBride got a role on the reality show Food & Spirits\, she thought “spirits” meant cocktails. Instead\, she’s cooking up dinners meant to tempt the departed to appear. And to her surprise\, she’s discovered abilities to connect with the beyond—and crack murder cases . . .\nNow that Bunny’s entrées come with a side of the Other Side\, it comes in handy to have a grandma who’s friendly with the elderly owners of a haunted Scottish castle. During Bunny’s childhood she heard all about Dundoon’s bloody history and the “ghostly piper” who roamed the grounds—and soon she’ll be visiting the ancient place with her ghost hunter and psychic co-stars. The annual bagpipe competition in the late piper’s honor will make for some good footage as well. \nAfter Bunny serves a feast fit for a 17th century king\, including lamb chops with plenty of fresh herbs\, she heads outdoors for the ghost hunt. But in the dark\, dense fog\, someone fatally plunges from the clifftop over the loch. The sound that follows is a mournful\, otherworldly bagpipe . . . and once the body of another perished piper is retrieved\, Bunny is determined to solve this Highlands homicide—and prevent a killer from getting off scot-free . . . \nAbout DARCI HANNAH: \nDarci Hannah grew up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago\, is a graduate of Indiana University\, and currently lives in a small town in Michigan with her husband\, three sons\, and two dogs. She has lived around the Great Lakes all her life and considers them a source of inspiration. When she’s not engaged in a rollicking family adventure\, walking her dogs\, or working at the historic Howell Carnegie District Library\, she’s either baking up a storm or hard at work on her next Beacon Bakeshop Mystery. Visit her at DarciHannah.com. \nAbout LIE IN THE TIDE: \nTheirs is a reunion . . . to die for! Four friends are meeting at a beautiful Cape Cod beach house for a long overdue reunion. But before the trip is over\, one of them will wind up dead . . . Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Lucy Foley. \nIt’s been twenty years since Mori\, Avery\, Remi and Calista last saw each other. As they reconnect on Cape Cod to celebrate Calista’s fortieth birthday\, each one hides a painful and devastating secret. \nFormer introvert Mori is now a bestselling erotica author. She’s more successful than she ever dreamed\, and yet shamefully on the cusp of divorce number three. \nRemi’s a yoga instructor\, blissfully married to her high school sweetheart. On this trip\, she’s concealing her pregnancy – and the baby’s paternity.\nQuiet Avery is a farm wife living in Iowa. Her life doesn’t have the scandals of her friends’. But she does have a house full of kids she fears she’ll never see again . . . \nAnd Calista\, the quintessential suburban mom and high school English teacher\, is harboring the biggest secret of all.\nThese four women are about to learn that one little white lie could kill more than just their friendship . . . \n“Lie in the Tide” is an edge-of-your-seat suspense thriller that digs deep into those little white lies that have the potential to turn deadly. \nAbout HOLLY DANVERS: \nHolly Danvers pens multiple mystery series under several pseudonyms. A New England Native\, she now resides in the Midwest with her husband\, where she’s already plotting her next novel.
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SUMMARY:Stuffie Sleepover with GOOD NIGHT\, ESCARGOT and Dashka Slater!
DESCRIPTION:What happens in a library after the doors have closed\, and everyone left for the night? Kiddos\, your favorite stuffed friend will find out when you bring them to the Northside Kenosha Public Library for a special after-hours adventure! \nJoin us on Wednesday\, April 15th\, at 6 p.m. for a very special pajama party story time and activity with your stuffed friend! Dashka Slater\, author of the Escargot series\, will be reading her newest release\, Good Night\, Escargot. Following story time\, the kiddos will get to make a bed for their stuffie and tuck their friend in for a sleepover at the library! Sorry kiddos\, you have to go home with mom and dad. \nPick up your stuffie the following day\, Thursday\, April 16th between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. and hear about all the shenanigans that they got into! \n*We recommend not having your child bring their absolute favorite stuffie as they might not be able to part with it for an evening. \nThis event is free\, but RSVP is required for crafting supplies! \nAbout Good Night\, Escargot: \nIn this perfect bedtime read\, a cute French snail hosts a pajama party in this laugh-out-loud fifth picture book in the bestselling Escargot series. \nEscargot is hosting a pajama party and everyone is invited! There is only one rule: Don’t fall asleep! As the night goes on and Escargot grows tired\, he struggles to stay awake. Luckily\, he has lots of ideas to keep his eyes from closing. Looking at the stars with his trusty stuffed bunny\, building a blanket fort\, and telling scary stories all help. But will the call of Escargot’s comfy bed win out in the end? \nFrom New York Times–bestselling author Dashka Slater and former Pixar animator Sydney Hanson\, Good Night\, Escargot is an irresistibly sweet and charming story about sleepover fun and winding down from the day. This hilarious and interactive addition to the award-winning Escargot series is an ideal bedtime (or anytime!) read-aloud for little ones and animals lovers. \nAbout Dashka Slater: \nAward-winning journalist Dashka Slater has written for such publications as The New York Times Magazine\, Newsweek\, Salon\, and Mother Jones. Her New York Times-bestselling young-adult true crime narrative\, The 57 Bus\, has received numerous accolades\, including the Stonewall Book Award\, the California Book Award\, and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor. It was a YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award Finalist and an LA Times Book Award Finalist\, in addition to receiving four starred reviews and being named to more than 20 separate lists of the year’s best books\, including ones compiled by The Washington Post\, the New York Public Library\, and School Library Journal. In 2021\, The 57 Bus was named to TIME magazine’s list of the 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time. \nThe author of fifteen books of fiction and nonfiction for children and adults\, Dashka teaches in Hamline University’s MFA in Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults program. She lives and writes in Oakland\, California.
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LOCATION:Kenosha Public Library\, 711 59th Place\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53140\, United States
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SUMMARY:THE PATCHWORK PLAYERS: Jennifer Chiaverini Reading and Quilt Fair!
DESCRIPTION:“Jennifer Chiaverini has made quite a name for herself with her bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series. From the Civil War to the roaring ‘20s to contemporary settings\, these novels have offered suspense\, romance and\, at times\, in-depth looks into the social\, political and cultural differences that helped shape a nation.” – BookPage\nJoin Jennifer Chiaverini at the Northside Library at 6 p.m. on Thursday\, April 16th to celebrate the latest release in the Elm Creek Quilt series\, “The Patchwork Players”!\nThe event will begin with a Quilt Fair at 4:30 p.m.\, then we will hear from Jennifer about the inspiration for her latest novel! Jennifer will also be taking questions from the audience and signing books.\nThis event is free\, but registration is required. Get all the details and RSVP here: https://withfriends.co/…/the_patchwork_players_jennifer… \nQUILT FAIR\nStories don’t only live on pages. Join us for a Quilt Fair celebrating the art of stitching and storytelling at 4:30 p.m. Local quilters will display their handmade works\, each piece carrying its own history\, heart\, and thread of inspiration.\n*If you are interested in participating in the Quilt Fair\, you must adhere to the Blue House Books and Kenosha Public Library guidelines below and sign up at the RSVP button! \nAbout THE PATCHWORK PLAYERS:\nThe cast of a smash TV show arrives at a quilter’s retreat for a week of camaraderie and creativity that takes some surprising twists in this heartwarming new installment of Jennifer Chiaverini’s much-beloved Elm Creek Quilts series.\nAcclaimed TV actress Julia Merchaud almost can’t believe her good fortune. Her beloved historical drama\, A Patchwork Life\, revived her career and made stars of several younger actors. But Julia’s happiness turns to dismay when she learns that the hit show will have only one more season. Can she convince everyone to stay just a little longer?\nInspiration comes after a conversation with Summer Sullivan\, one of the expert quilters who helped Julia prepare for her role. When Summer confides that Elm Creek Quilt Camp is in financial trouble\, Julia concocts a brilliant plan that will help the Elm Creek Quilters and herself.\nJulia sets about persuading the cast and crew to join her for what she promises will be a marvelous week at a luxurious nineteenth-century mansion amid the autumnal splendor of central Pennsylvania\, a creative and dynamic working vacation they’ll never forget. Secretly\, she hopes the bonding experience will convince them to abandon their other plans and sign on for another few seasons. But after several joyful days of quilting and camaraderie\, Julia’s scheme takes an unexpected turn. Soon she’ll have to make hard choices about which matters more—career or friendship. \nAbout JENNIFER CHIAVERINI:\nJennifer Chiaverini is the “New York Times” bestselling author of thirty-six novels\, including critically acclaimed historical fiction and the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series. Her works of nonfiction include seven collections of quilt patterns and original designs featured in “Country Woman”\, “Quiltmaker”\, “Quilt”\, and other magazines.\nIn 2020\, Jennifer was awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Wisconsin Library Association for her novel “Resistance Women”. In 2023\, the WLA awarded her the honor of Notable Wisconsin Author for her significant contributions to the state’s literary heritage.\nJennifer graduated from the University of Notre Dame and earned her MA from the University of Chicago. She\, her husband\, and their two sons call Madison\, Wisconsin home. \nBLUE HOUSE BOOKS & KENOSHA PUBLIC LIBRARY QUILT FAIR GUIDELINES:\n• Registration Required: you must RSVP by choosing the Quilt Fair Participant option (please also RSVP for the event if you plan to stay for Jennifer’s presentation)\n• Maximum 1 quilt per participant\n• Space is limited to the first 20 people to RSVP \nDisplay Requirements\n• Participants must bring their own freestanding quilt stand or rack\n• No wall mounting\, nails\, tape\, or adhesives permitted\n• Table-only space is limited to small pieces and must be requested in advance. Email open_in_newevents@shopatbhb.com to request a table.\n• Stands must be stable and not obstruct walkways or exits \nSetup & Removal\n• Setup window: 4 to 4:30 p.m.\n• Quilts must be removed by 6 p.m.\n• Participants are responsible for their own setup and takedown \nLiability\n• Quilts are displayed at owner’s risk\n• The library is not responsible for loss\, theft\, or damage \nContent\n• Quilts must be appropriate for a general audience\n• No political campaign messaging or unapproved commercial signage \nOptional\nParticipants are encouraged to include a small story card with:\n• Quilt title\n• Year completed\n• Inspiration or story\n• Literary connection (if applicable)
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SUMMARY:WOMBAT WAITING: Katherine Applegate in Kenosha!
DESCRIPTION:Katherine Applegate\, Newbery Medal-winning and #1 “New York Times” bestselling author of numerous books for young readers\, is coming to Kenosha! \nJoin us for an evening at historic Kemper Center discussing Katherine Applegate’s newest novel\, “Wombat Waiting”\, a stunning middle grade standalone novel-in-verse about compassion\, resilience\, and surprising friendships\, following a dog named Wombat in the aftermath of a catastrophic fire. \nKatherine will also be taking questions from the audience and signing books. This is the perfect author event for the whole family! \nThis event is ticketed\, check out the details and grab your ticket here: https://withfriends.co/event/27566649 \nAbout WOMBAT WAITING: \nFrom the Newbery Award-winning\, #1 “New York Times” bestselling author of “The One and Only Ivan” and “Odder” comes a stunning middle grade standalone novel-in-verse about compassion\, resilience\, and surprising friendships\, following a dog named Wombat in the aftermath of a catastrophic fire. \nWombat isn’t actually a wombat—but when the homeless dog is discovered\, singed and ash-covered after a terrible fire destroys a community\, someone tags her with the nickname and it sticks. \nWombat is a “destiny dog.” Something inside of her (she nicknames it “Voice’) keeps telling her there’s a special someone out there who is meant to be her person. \nSurrounded by a devastated town\, Wombat takes up residence on bench near the makeshift community center\, an old brick warehouse that\, for the most part\, survived the flames. A small part of the community center evacuation site has been repurposed for the local wildlife rehab sanctuary that burned down. All of the animals were spared\, and the temporary quarters include an elderly fruit bat and a young Northern saw-whet owl. \nNo matter what\, Wombat refuses to move from her perch\, despite the efforts of many humans. Clearly the dog is waiting for someone. But for whom? And what are the odds they survived? \nFans of modern classics like “Because of Winn-Dixie”\, “Pax”\, and Katherine Applegate’s own “Crenshaw” and “Odder”\, and timeless tales like “Charlotte’s Web”\, will find a friend in Wombat and her story. \nAbout KATHERINE APPLEGATE: \nKatherine Applegate is the #1 “New York Times”-bestselling author of beloved and award-winning books for young readers\, including “Odder”\, “Home of the Brave”\, “Crenshaw”\, “Wishtree”\, “Willodeen”\, and “The One and Only Ivan”\, for which she won the Newbery Medal. She is also the author of the Animorphs series\, and a beginning reader series\, “Doggo and Pupper”\, illustrated by Charlie Alder. Katherine Applegate lives in Nevada with her family.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/wombat-waiting-katherine-applegate-in-kenosha
LOCATION:Kemper Center Inc.\, 6501 3rd Avenue\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53143\, United States
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SUMMARY:WOMBAT WAITING: Katherine Applegate in Kenosha!
DESCRIPTION:Katherine Applegate\, Newbery Medal-winning and #1 “New York Times” bestselling author of numerous books for young readers\, is coming to Kenosha! \nJoin us for an evening at historic Kemper Center discussing Katherine Applegate’s newest novel\, “Wombat Waiting”\, a stunning middle grade standalone novel-in-verse about compassion\, resilience\, and surprising friendships\, following a dog named Wombat in the aftermath of a catastrophic fire. \nKatherine will also be taking questions from the audience and signing books. This is the perfect author event for the whole family! \nThis event is ticketed\, check out the details and grab your ticket here: https://withfriends.co/event/27566649 \nAbout WOMBAT WAITING: \nFrom the Newbery Award-winning\, #1 “New York Times” bestselling author of “The One and Only Ivan” and “Odder” comes a stunning middle grade standalone novel-in-verse about compassion\, resilience\, and surprising friendships\, following a dog named Wombat in the aftermath of a catastrophic fire. \nWombat isn’t actually a wombat—but when the homeless dog is discovered\, singed and ash-covered after a terrible fire destroys a community\, someone tags her with the nickname and it sticks. \nWombat is a “destiny dog.” Something inside of her (she nicknames it “Voice’) keeps telling her there’s a special someone out there who is meant to be her person. \nSurrounded by a devastated town\, Wombat takes up residence on bench near the makeshift community center\, an old brick warehouse that\, for the most part\, survived the flames. A small part of the community center evacuation site has been repurposed for the local wildlife rehab sanctuary that burned down. All of the animals were spared\, and the temporary quarters include an elderly fruit bat and a young Northern saw-whet owl. \nNo matter what\, Wombat refuses to move from her perch\, despite the efforts of many humans. Clearly the dog is waiting for someone. But for whom? \nAnd what are the odds they survived? \nFans of modern classics like “Because of Winn-Dixie”\, “Pax”\, and Katherine Applegate’s own “Crenshaw” and “Odder”\, and timeless tales like “Charlotte’s Web”\, will find a friend in Wombat and her story. \nAbout KATHERINE APPLEGATE: \nKatherine Applegate is the #1 “New York Times”-bestselling author of beloved and award-winning books for young readers\, including “Odder”\, “Home of the Brave”\, “Crenshaw”\, “Wishtree”\, “Willodeen”\, and “The One and Only Ivan”\, for which she won the Newbery Medal. She is also the author of the Animorphs series\, and a beginning reader series\, “Doggo and Pupper”\, illustrated by Charlie Alder. Katherine Applegate lives in Nevada with her family.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/wombat-waiting-katherine-applegate-in-kenosha-2
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown
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