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Haiku Storytime & Workshop
Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United StatesTo celebrate National Poetry Month we are holding a workshop and storytime to celebrate the Haiku Poem! Professor Waymel, instructor of college literature, will be leading the workshop that will teach children the beauty and creativity behind Haiku poems! We will also be reading a few Haiku poems about animals and nature that will inspire...
Independent Bookstore Day with Blue House Books
Ruther High School 913 57th Street, Kenosha, United StatesIt's time for the annual Independent Bookstore Day celebration at Blue House Books! Independent Bookstore Day is an annual holiday where we celebrate everything that makes your locally, independently-owned bookstore so special, and why it's such an important part of your community. This year, we are bringing back three of our customers' favorite authors for...
Kenosha Book Festival 2024: Chapter One
Studio Moonfall 5031 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United StatesAttention all Bookworms! The Kenosha Book Festival is back at Studio Moonfall for our first chapter of 2024! Save the date for Sunday, April 28th, from 10am to 3pm, at Wisconsin’s indie-est of indie bookstores, Studio Moonfall, located at 5031 7th Avenue. Stay tuned for updates as we announce this chapter’s guest authors, special deals,...
Silent Book Club
The Buzz 5621 6th Ave, Kenosha, WI, United StatesSilent Book Club has come to Kenosha, the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m! At Silent Book Club, a group of book lovers gather in a local cafe or other bookish venue to read their books in companionable silence. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Look for the monthly Silent Book Club event on our website...
Storytime with Jennifer Sepanski
Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States"Cutie Q, where are you?" Join us on Saturday, May 18th at 1 p.m. at Blue House Books for storytime with local author Jen Sepanski! Jen will be sharing her second children's book "Cutie Q, Where Are You?" published with Orange Hat Publishing out of Waukesha, Wisconsin! Jen will be reading aloud from her new...
Silent Book Club
The Buzz 5621 6th Ave, Kenosha, WI, United StatesSilent Book Club has come to Kenosha, the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m! At Silent Book Club, a group of book lovers gather in a local cafe or other bookish venue to read their books in companionable silence. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Look for the monthly Silent Book Club event on our website...
Storytime with Jill Letven
Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United StatesHazel Jean and Freddy are back for their next adventure! Local author Jill Letven is returning to Blue House Books on Saturday, June 29th to share her new picture book "Hazel Jean and Freddy Celebrate Their Differences"! Join us at 3:30 p.m. for a FREE storytime and crafting activity, great for children of any age....
Silent Book Club
The Buzz 5621 6th Ave, Kenosha, WI, United StatesSilent Book Club has come to Kenosha, the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m! At Silent Book Club, a group of book lovers gather in a local cafe or other bookish venue to read their books in companionable silence. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Look for the monthly Silent Book Club event on our website...
Meet & Greet with Kaitlyn Bolyard
Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United StatesMaybe some stories aren't meant to be told... In "Mr. Wilson's Wives," an author secludes herself in Northern Wisconsin after upsetting her loved ones with her tell-all memoir, soon finds inspiration in the scandalous story of a local many and his dozens of ex-wives. As she digs into the past and gathers material for a...
David Ellis & Hannah Morrissey in Kenosha
Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United StatesBlue House Books welcomes New York Times Bestselling Author David Ellis on Thursday, Aug. 1, at 7 p.m. to discuss his new release, THE BEST LIES, a fast-paced thriller that will surprise readers at every turn. THE BEST LIES is described as perfect for fans of unreliable narrators, plot twists, and urban grit. Ellis will...
Meet & Greet with Markelle Grabo
Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United StatesA faerie curse. A magical wood. A bear that has turned into a boy. And a young girl that must use memories from her childhood in order to save them all. In "Call Forth a Fox", debut author Markelle Garbo spins the classic "Snow White and Rose Red" fairytale into a new magical story, perfect...
Kenosha Book Festival 2024: Chapter Five
Studio Moonfall 5031 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United StatesBooks! Books! Books! The Kenosha Book Festival is back at Studio Moonfall for our fifth chapter of 2024! Save the date for Sunday, August 25th, from 10am to 3pm, at Wisconsin’s indie-est of indie bookstores, Studio Moonfall, located at 5031 7th Avenue. Meet all these great local authors, dig through THOUSANDS of $1 used books...
Used Book Exchange at Blue House Books
Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United StatesIt's time for another Used Book Exchange! Bring some of your previously loved books to exchange for something new! Here's how it works: --There are two sessions starting at 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. --Tickets are $5, and you can use that $5 toward a purchase that night only. Purchase tickets here: https://blue-house-books.com/events/584220240828. --Bring used...
Romance and Rosé: A Panel Discussion
Upper East 622 58th Street, Kenosha, WI, United StatesThe iconic duo Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone, along with fellow authors Kennedy Ryan and Adib Khorram will be in Kenosha on September 5th for a special event to discuss all things romance! This is a ticketed event, so be sure to read on for more details and grab your tickets: https://blue-house-books.com/events/627120240905. These four amazing...
BHB at the Spooky Market!
Kemper Center Inc. 6501 3rd Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United StatesJoin us at the Port of Film Fear Festival for their annual Spooky Market on Saturday, September 14th between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! We will be selling our favorite horror novels, as well as other creepy goods and gifts. Christina Henry, author of "Horseman" and "The House that Horror Built" will be joining us...
BHB Anniversary
Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United StatesBlue House Books is turning 4! We're so excited to be sharing another milestone with our amazing customers, so we want to say THANK YOU by bringing you a day of deals, raffles, and fun! Here's everything happening on September 18th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: -- Josie of The Drawing Room and Rockit...
Meet Brenda Novak in Kenosha!
Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United StatesShe left her hometown following a scandal—but family loyalty is dragging her back… Join us on Thursday, September 19th at 7 p.m. at the Blue House Books for a presentation and book signing with the author Brenda Novak as she celebrates the release of "The Banned Books Club"! To purchase tickets (book included) visit Brenda's...
Geo Rutherford in Kenosha!
Kenosha Public Library Southwest 7979 38th ave, Kenosha, WI, United StatesTikTok and Instagram sensation Geo Rutherford is coming to Kenosha for the launch of Spooky Lakes, her debut middle grade book about the odd, bizarre, and downright creepy features of lakes throughout the world. Join Geo Rutherford at the Southwest Library (7979 38th Ave) on September 23rd to help us celebrate the release! Geo will...
Browse & Sip: A Book & Wine Pairing – Friday
Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United StatesJoin us for a Book & Wine Pairing to benefit Kenosha Literacy Council! Blue House Books owner Samantha Jacquest will be presenting a curated list of new and upcoming book releases, all paired with fantastic wines carefully chosen by the expert staff at The Buzz! You'll enjoy an evening of literature and fine wine, all...
Browse & Sip: A Book & Wine Pairing – Saturday
Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United StatesJoin us for a Book & Wine Pairing to benefit Kenosha Literacy Council! Blue House Books owner Samantha Jacquest will be presenting a curated list of new and upcoming book releases, all paired with fantastic wines carefully chosen by the expert staff at The Buzz! You'll enjoy an evening of literature and fine wine, all...
Meet & Greet with Molly Harper
Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United StatesThe PERFECT spooky romance, just in time for Halloween! Molly Harper, the author of "Big Witch Energy", will be at Blue House Books on Saturday, October 12! Stop in between 12-3 p.m. to chat with Molly Harper about her latest book, and grab a signed copy. ABOUT THE BOOK Caroline Wilton is dying to get...
Meet & Greet with Peter O’Keefe
Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United StatesIn "Counted with the Dead", author Peter O'Keefe writes about a Detroit hitman, Jack, who has grown disgusted with his job and wants to turn his life around. Will Jack be able to make the switch to average citizen? Grab a copy and find out! Peter will be at Blue House Books on Saturday, October...
Book-o-Ween! Studio Moonfall’s 5-Year Shop-iversary and Guest Authors All October
Studio Moonfall 5031 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United StatesStudio Moonfall’s brick’n’mortar shop is turning five, and we're inviting you to scare up the good times! Throughout October, we’re hosting a series of guest author events leading up to our grand finale, Book-o-Ween, on Sunday, October 27th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This spooktacular day will feature a host of local authors, books,...
Meet & Greet with Marisa Rae Dondlinger
Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United StatesAre you looking for your next favorite thriller book? Look no further than "Come and Get Me" by Marisa Rae Dondlinger, a forty-eight-hour pulse-pounding domestic thriller that explores issues of truth and consequence and how one decision can have an unforeseeable rippling effect on countless lives. Marisa will be at Blue House Books on Saturday,...