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SUMMARY:THE LIVE-IN TEMPTATION: Brighton Walsh in conversation with L.B. Dunbar
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a love story with all the best tropes: single dad + nanny\, forced proximity\, forbidden romance\, men in uniform\, and of course\, grumpy + sunshine! “The Live-In Temptation” by local author Brighton Walsh has all this and so much more! \nJoin Brighton at Blue House Books on Wednesday\, September 3rd at 7 p.m.\, where she will be discussing the latest installment in the Starlight Cove series with fellow romance author L.B. Dunbar (the Lakeside Cottage series and the Road Trips & Romance series)\, answering questions from the audience\, and signing books! \nThis is a pre-release party\, so you’ll be able to purchase your book one day earlier than its release date. Come celebrate with this fabulous local author and grab a signed copy! \nThis event requires a $5 deposit\, check out the details and grab your ticket here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/3194320250903\n*NOTE that $5 can be used on any in-store transaction the night of the event only. \nAbout THE LIVE-IN TEMPTATION: \nHiring the chaotic woman I pulled out of a shed fire to be my daughter’s nanny was a bad idea. Letting her live with me? Even worse. \nChloe Bradshaw is too vibrant\, too bold\, and way too young for me. She’s pure sunshine-in-a-hurricane energy and the exact opposite of the calm\, steady influence my daughter needs. \nBut Emma adores her from the second they meet\, and I’d do anything for my little girl. Including sharing a roof with the one woman I shouldn’t want. \nChloe’s the walking definition of off-limits. And one hell of a temptation I can’t stop thinking about. \nBetween midnight snack run-ins\, hair-braiding lessons\, and the way she looks in my stolen hoodie\, forbidden stopped being a warning and started feeling like a dare. \nI swore I wouldn’t cross that line with her. Then I did. Again. And again. \nAnd now\, what we both insisted was only temporary is starting to feel like it could be real. Suddenly\, I’m not just her boss or her landlord. I’m the guy threatening to burn down anything that hurts her. \nBut the end date of our arrangement is looming\, and her suitcase is still half-packed. She says she’s not staying. I say she’s already mine. \nAbout BRIGHTON WALSH: \nAward-winning “USA Today” and “Wall Street Journal” bestselling author Brighton Walsh spent a decade as a professional photographer before taking her storytelling in a different direction and reconnecting with her first love—writing. She likes her books how she likes her tea—steamy and satisfying—and adores strong-willed heroines and the protective heroes who fall head over heels for them. \nBrighton lives in the Midwest with her real-life hero of a husband\, her two kids—both taller than her—and her dog who thinks she’s a queen. Her boy-filled house is the setting for dirty socks galore\, frequent dance parties (okay\, so it’s mostly her\, by herself\, while her children look on in horror)\, and more laughter than she thought possible. \nAbout L.B. DUNBAR: \nL.B. Dunbar loves sexy silver foxes\, second chances\, and small towns. If you enjoy older characters in your romance reads\, including a hero with a little silver in his scruff and a heroine rediscovering her worth\, then welcome to romance for those over 40. L.B. Dunbar’s signature works include women and men in their prime taking another turn at love and happily ever after. \nShe’s a “USA Today” Bestseller as well as #1 Bestseller on Amazon in Later in Life Romance with her Lakeside Cottage and Road Trips & Romance series. L.B. lives in Chicago with her own sexy silver fox.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/the-live-in-temptation-brighton-walsh-in-conversation-with-l-b-dunbar
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Ruchira Gupta
DESCRIPTION:“At once maddening and heartbreaking\, “The Freedom Seeker” shows young readers there is also hope…” — Alan Gratz\, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Refugee \n“”The Freedom Seeker” is a must-read social justice adventure to understand the struggles of migrant families. Ruchira Gupta opens hearts and minds\, inspiring young readers to find their own voice for change.” – Leymah Gbowee\, Nobel Peace Laureate \nJoin Ruchira Gupta at Blue House Books on Sunday\, September 7th\, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the release of her latest middle grade book\, “The Freedom Seeker”\, a powerful social justice adventure for young readers. \nRuchira will be chatting with excited readers and signing books\, so stop by anytime during the event to meet this inspiring activist\, journalist\, and author! \nAbout THE FREEDOM SEEKER: \nIn one girl’s relentless search for home and safety\, “The Freedom Seeker” takes readers on a daring journey of displacement and immigration. Illuminated by the kindness of strangers across continents and the strength of the human spirit\, renowned activist and award-winning documentarian Ruchira Gupta has written a powerful tale of resilience\, hope\, and the enduring strength of familial love. \nTwelve-year-old Simi Singh’s life in Northern India is filled with love\, family traditions\, and ordinary worries about hockey competitions\, school exams\, and avoiding the snide remarks of her class nemesis. But when a single rock carrying a note crash through their window during their Id celebration\, Simi’s life will shatter. \nHer Sikh father and Muslim mother’s interfaith marriage is becoming a target of violent vigilantes. Faced with rising threats\, they must make an impossible choice: stay and risk their lives\, or flee their homeland. Simi’s father is the first of them to make the journey to the U.S.\, but when their petition to be reunited in America is denied\, Simi and her mother are left with no choice but to attempt a perilous crossing through the Arizona desert with the help of a smuggler. \nThroughout her nail-biting journey towards safety and belonging\, Simi will face unthinkable danger— and when Simi and her mother are separated during the crossing\, each led to believe the other is dead\, she refuses to accept this fate. Alone in an unfamiliar and unforgiving land\, she must summon all her courage and resourcefulness to survive\, find her mother\, and reunite her shattered family. \nAbout RUCHIRA GUPTA: \nRuchira Gupta is an Emmy-winning journalist and founder of Apne Aap\, an anti-trafficking organization that supports women and girls in exiting systems of prostitution. Her latest novel\, “The Freedom Seeker”\, is a powerful social justice adventure for young readers. It follows her acclaimed debut “I Kick and I Fly”\, which received the Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children’s Literature and the South Asia Book Award. \nAn internationally recognized activist\, Ruchira played a key role in the creation of the UN Trust Fund for Trafficking Survivors and the passage of the U.S. Trafficking Victims Protection Act. She has received honors including the French Ordre National du Mérite\, the Clinton Global Citizen Award\, and the UN NGO CSW Woman of Distinction Award. She holds an honorary doctorate from Smith College. \nRuchira has worked with the United Nations across Nepal\, Thailand\, Kosovo\, Iran\, and the United States\, and she teaches occasionally at NYU’s Center for Global Affairs. She has co-authored As If Women Matter with Gloria Steinem and edited the anthologies River of Flesh and Renu’s Letters to Birju Babu. \nShe lives between New York and Forbesganj\, where she continues her activism—and paints in her late mother’s garden
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/meet-greet-with-ruchira-gupta
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SUMMARY:IF WE WERE DOGS: Sophie Blackall in conversation with Kerry Sporer
DESCRIPTION:If we were dogs\, what kind would we be?! Find out at this special event with Caldecott-winning picture book author and illustrator Sophie Blackall on Wednesday\, September 17th at 6:30 p.m. at the Southwest Library! Sophie will be reading from her new children’s book “If We Were Dogs” and chatting with beloved KUSD librarian Kerry Sporer. Sophie will also be taking questions from her fans of all ages and signing books! \nThis event is free\, but registration is required. Get all the details and RSVP here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/2975520250917 \nAbout IF WE WERE DOGS: \nTwo-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall’s follow-up to her bestselling “If I Was a Horse” explores the challenges of first friendships through imaginative play. \nIf we were dogs\, what kind would we be? I’d be a big dog! And you’d be little dog. Woof! \nJoin two friends as they bark and growl\, woof and howl – and maybe even quack – in a romp that makes room for everybody’s ideas. \nSophie Blackall unleashes a marvelous game of pretend that explores navigating friendship and celebrates boundless imagination. \nAbout SOPHIE BLACKALL: \nSophie Blackall is the bestselling and two-time Caldecott medal-winning artist behind “Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear”; “Hello\, Lighthouse”; and “Farmhouse”. \nShe is also the proprietor of Milkwood\, a creative retreat for children’s book makers. She divides her time between Brooklyn and a farm in upstate New York. \nAbout KERRY SPORER: \nKerry Sporer is a local KUSD librarian bringing the love of books to all the children. In 2020\, Kerry won the Special Area Teacher of the Year! She is a champion of all thing’s library and literacy.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/if-we-were-dogs-sophie-blackall-in-conversation-with-kerry-sporer
LOCATION:Kenosha Public Library Southwest\, 7979 38th ave\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53140\, United States
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SUMMARY:POTLUCK DESSERTS: Justin Burke in conversation with James Schend
DESCRIPTION:Calling all potluck aficionados\, bakers\, and dessert superstars- join us on Tuesday\, September 23rd at 6:30 p.m. for a truly scrumptious event. Justin Burke\, food writer\, recipe developer\, queer food activist\, and award-winning pastry chef and baker will be at Blue House Books to discuss his book\, “Potluck Desserts” with James Schend. \nPick up the book before the event and try your hand at one of the desserts to bring with you! Fill out the google form with what dessert you are bringing. When bringing your dish to the event\, make sure to include all food allergen information. \n*Don’t forget to bring the book with you to the event to get it signed by Justin! \nThis event is ticketed\, check out the details and grab your ticket here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/3232020250923 \nAbout POTLUCK DESSERTS: \nJustin Burke credits his first queer potluck with changing his life. Gathering around a table piled high with homemade food evoked a sense of unity that bridged individuals beyond societal norms\, sparking within him a passion for food that launched his career as a baker. Now a potluck pro\, Burke shares his playful\, delicious recipes in “Potluck Desserts”\, from Lemon-Thyme Bars and Hummingbird Blondies to Snickerdoodle Peach Cobbler and Cranberry-Orange Fluff Salad. \nRefined yet approachable\, these stylish sweets are organized by baking dish—sheet pans\, rectangular pans and foil tins\, loaf pans\, casserole dishes\, and bowls\, bundts\, and other round things—and tagged by time to further simplify the process. Complete with charming personal anecdotes\, reflections on the social importance of potlucks—particularly in the queer community\, and stunning photography of an abundance of good food\, “Potluck Desserts” gives the home baker the tools\, confidence\, and pride to serve beloved\, nostalgic dishes that everyone will love—colleagues\, friends\, families\, and chosen families included. \nAbout JUSTIN BURKE: \nJustin Burke is a food writer\, recipe developer\, queer food activist\, and award-winning pastry chef and baker. They have contributed to publications including Eater\, Food & Wine\, Garden & Gun\, Simply Recipes\, Bake from Scratch\, and more. Burke makes their home in Columbia\, South Carolina\, with their husband and son. \nAbout JAMES SCHEND: \nAfter a delicious decade at Taste of Home\, James has hung up his editor’s hat for a well-deserved retirement\, bringing his culinary adventures full circle right back to Kenosha! His journey with Taste of Home began as a food editor\, where he quickly became a familiar face in the Test Kitchen. Through the years\, he moved up the ranks\, ultimately reaching the pinnacle as the editor of Taste of Home. In this role\, he had the privilege of leading the culinary editorial teams\, orchestrating major recipe contests\, and steering the direction of Taste of Home’s food content. \nThis thrilling ride built on a career that started after he left Kenosha to pursue a culinary degree and exciting jobs across the US. His experience included serving as Content Director at the Williams-Sonoma corporate office in San Francisco and working as a food editor and culinary specialist at Southern Living in Birmingham\, Alabama. \nAnd now the aprons are off\, but James’s passion for exceptional cuisine is stronger than ever! While his professional kitchen days are behind him\, his global quest for incredible flavors has just begun. He’s excited to explore the world’s culinary landscapes\, all while enjoying the vibrant community and familiar comforts of his hometown.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/potluck-desserts-justin-burke-in-conversation-with-james-schend
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