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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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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.
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Jane Ward
DESCRIPTION:Ward writes of art and the art world with precision and vigor. The story deftly leaps back and forth between the early 1990s and the present\, crafting a romance that\, while predictable in places\, always manages to hold the contented reader in the palm of its hand. An artful and affecting novel of loss and reconnection. -Kirkus Review \nJoin Jane Ward at Blue House Books on Saturday\, April 4th\, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jane will be chatting with readers and signing books\, so stop by anytime during the event to meet this author! \nRegistration is not required\, but RSVP for event updates and reminders here: https://withfriends.co/…/meet_and_greet_with_jane_ward \nAbout SHOULD HAVE TOLD YOU SOONER: \nWhen Noel Enfield is offered a secondment at a museum in London\, it’s a chance for her career aspirations to finally come to fruition—but also leads to the opening of some old wounds—in this story of art\, love lost\, and second chances\, perfect for fans of David Nicholls and Claire Lombardo. \nWhile studying art history at a London university\, Noel Enfield falls passionately in love with aspiring artist and art school student Bryn Jones. Shortly after Bryn leaves for a five-month painting trip through Italy\, Noel discovers she is pregnant. She is ecstatic and believes Bryn will be too—they have plans to marry\, after all. But mishaps part the two lovers\, and a desperate Noel makes a split-second choice to move forward in a way that will change not only her life but also the lives of everyone she loves. \nThree decades later\, when she is offered a six-month secondment to a London museum\, Noel decides it’s time to prove she really has moved on from that difficult period by returning to the city where she met and lost Bryn. But rather than proving she has persevered\, the move lands Noel in the thick of London’s insular art world\, with only one or two degrees of separation from her past and the people she once loved. After she reconnects with an old\, dear friend and learns finally what kept Bryn from returning to her all those years ago\, the very underpinnings of her life are rocked to their core. Some decisions made in the past can never be put behind her\, she realizes\, and armed with this new understanding\, she sets out on a journey to reclaim what—and who—she left behind. \nAbout JANE WARD: \nJane Ward is the author of “Should Have Told You Sooner”\, “In the Aftermath”\, “The Mosaic Artist”\, and “Hunger”. \nAfter graduating from Simmons College\, Jane began working in the food and hospitality industry almost immediately\, taking on a range of roles that included planning private events and working as a weekend baker in a neighborhood bakery. \nLater\, she became a contributing writer to an online regional and seasonal food magazine\, as well as a blogger and occasional host of cooking videos for an internet recipe resource affiliated with several regional newspapers. \nMost recently\, she has contributed book reviews to Story Circle and Mom Egg Review. Jane loves to travel and often documents her trips through travel photography.
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Jane Ward
DESCRIPTION:Ward writes of art and the art world with precision and vigor. The story deftly leaps back and forth between the early 1990s and the present\, crafting a romance that\, while predictable in places\, always manages to hold the contented reader in the palm of its hand. An artful and affecting novel of loss and reconnection. -Kirkus Review \nJoin Jane Ward at Blue House Books on Saturday\, April 4th\, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jane will be chatting with readers and signing books\, so stop by anytime during the event to meet this author! \nRegistration is not required\, but RSVP for event updates and reminders here: https://withfriends.co/…/meet_and_greet_with_jane_ward \nAbout SHOULD HAVE TOLD YOU SOONER: \nWhen Noel Enfield is offered a secondment at a museum in London\, it’s a chance for her career aspirations to finally come to fruition—but also leads to the opening of some old wounds—in this story of art\, love lost\, and second chances\, perfect for fans of David Nicholls and Claire Lombardo.\nWhile studying art history at a London university\, Noel Enfield falls passionately in love with aspiring artist and art school student Bryn Jones. Shortly after Bryn leaves for a five-month painting trip through Italy\, Noel discovers she is pregnant. She is ecstatic and believes Bryn will be too—they have plans to marry\, after all. But mishaps part the two lovers\, and a desperate Noel makes a split-second choice to move forward in a way that will change not only her life but also the lives of everyone she loves. \nThree decades later\, when she is offered a six-month secondment to a London museum\, Noel decides it’s time to prove she really has moved on from that difficult period by returning to the city where she met and lost Bryn. But rather than proving she has persevered\, the move lands Noel in the thick of London’s insular art world\, with only one or two degrees of separation from her past and the people she once loved. After she reconnects with an old\, dear friend and learns finally what kept Bryn from returning to her all those years ago\, the very underpinnings of her life are rocked to their core. Some decisions made in the past can never be put behind her\, she realizes\, and armed with this new understanding\, she sets out on a journey to reclaim what—and who—she left behind. \nAbout JANE WARD: \nJane Ward is the author of “Should Have Told You Sooner”\, “In the Aftermath”\, “The Mosaic Artist”\, and “Hunger”. \nAfter graduating from Simmons College\, Jane began working in the food and hospitality industry almost immediately\, taking on a range of roles that included planning private events and working as a weekend baker in a neighborhood bakery. \nLater\, she became a contributing writer to an online regional and seasonal food magazine\, as well as a blogger and occasional host of cooking videos for an internet recipe resource affiliated with several regional newspapers. \nMost recently\, she has contributed book reviews to Story Circle and Mom Egg Review. Jane loves to travel and often documents her trips through travel photography.
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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: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. \nThe 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>Nerdy Word Books\, 1106 Main Street\, Union Grove\, WI 53182\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 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-2
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SUMMARY:Read the Room: A Benefit for Women & Children's Horizons
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night of community and connection in the name of WOMEN! You’ve heard of speed-dating; but what about speed-friending!? This is THE opportunity to meet your new bestie. \nRead the Room is a ladies-only collaborative event designed to bring us together. Enjoy a night at Blue House Books with snacks and refreshments (sponsored by the Sipster!)\, crafts\, games\, (hello\, friendship bracelets!) raffle baskets\, and a speed-friending experience\, complete with conversation starters to help you break the ice. \nThe best part? All ticket proceeds go directly to Women and Children’s Horizon\, whose mission is to provide support\, shelter\, education\, training and healing services to victims of sexual and domestic abuse\, their families and the community. We are very lucky to have them as a resource\, and your continued support makes all the difference. Blue House Books is also donating 10% of sales during the event! \nDon’t be shy\, ladies! This is the perfect opportunity to check out a beautiful new space (have you seen the bookstore’s new event room?!)\, make some new friends\, and have a ton of fun while supporting a great cause. \nWe can’t wait to see you there! \nThis event is ticketed\, check out the details and grab your ticket here: https://withfriends.co/…/read_the_room_a_benefit_for…
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SUMMARY:THE FORTUNE TELLERS OF RUE DARU: Olesya Salnikova Gilmore in conversation with Greta Kelly
DESCRIPTION:A fearless fortune teller in 1920s Paris must use her powers to divine who she can trust—and even more importantly\, learn to trust herself—in the searing new gothic novel from the author of “The Haunting of Moscow House”. \nJoin Olesya Salnikova Gilmore at Blue House Books on Wednesday\, March 25th at 6:30 p.m. to discuss her newest release\, “The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru”. Olesya will be talking all things magic and writing with local fantasy author Greta Kelly (“The Queen of Days”)\, answering questions from the audience\, and signing books! \nThis event requires a $5 reservation deposit. Get all the details here: https://withfriends.co/…/the_fortune_tellers_of_rue…\nDon’t miss out on this mystical event! \nAbout THE FORTUNE TELLERS OF RUE DARU: \nSpirited twenty-something Zina and her secretive grandmother\, Baba Valya\, own a tearoom on rue Daru in Paris\, where they have lived quietly since Zina’s mother’s untimely death. By day\, the women serve tea\, mostly to members of the bustling Russian émigré community\, but when dusk falls\, they divine fortunes and perform séances for their loyal clientele. \nThen the charming Princess Olga and her brother arrive\, searching for answers about the disappearance of their father\, the Grand Duke and cousin to the murdered last Tsar of Russia. Zina\, eager to learn more about the spirit world and her powers\, performs the séance. She is able to summon the Grand Duke\, but to her horror\, he starts to haunt the shop\, and he seems to know something sinister about her mother’s death. \nAs Zina delves into her family’s hidden past\, dark secrets are unearthed\, threatening Zina and her grandmother’s found family\, home\, and tearoom\, not to mention their very lives. \nAbout OLESYA SALNIKOVA GILMORE: \nOlesya Salnikova Gilmore was born in Moscow\, Russia; raised in the US; and graduated from Pepperdine University with a BA in English / political science\, and from Northwestern School of Law with a JD. She practiced litigation at a large law firm for several years before pursuing her dream of becoming an author. She is happiest writing historical fiction and fantasy inspired by eastern European folklore. She lives in a wooded lakeside suburb of Chicago with her husband and daughter. \nAbout THE QUEEN OF DAYS: \nFrom Greta Kelly\, the author of the Warrior Witch duology\, comes “The Queen of Days”\, an epic adventure that weaves together a flawed-but-lovable family of thieves\, a battle between fallen gods\, and stakes high enough to cause vertigo—perfect for fans of “The Lies of Locke Lamora” and “Six of Crows”.\nFor Balthazar and his family of thieves\, stealing a statue during the annual celebration of the god Karanis was just a good bit of fun…or a way to stick it to the governor who murdered his parents. And yeah\, the small fortune in reward doesn’t hurt—even if his boss also hired the mysterious Queen of Days to join the crew as “the weapon of last resort…” \nWhatever that means. \nBut Bal doesn’t know the ceremony isn’t simply empty words and dusty tradition; it’s true magic. The kind of magic that rips open a portal for the god himself. Only the idol that Karanis planned on using for a body now lies broken at the Queen of Days’ feet. And half of it is missing. \nWith the aid of a lovable brawler\, a society lady turned bomb maker\, a disgraced soldier\, and a time-eating demon\, Bal must hunt down the missing half of the statue if he has any hope of earning his money\, keeping his crew alive…and perhaps even saving all of humanity. But as his journey sends him racing through the city—and across realities—he discovers that doing all this might just doom the city. \nThe city be damned. It’s time to kill a god. \nAbout GRETA KELLY: \nGreta Kelly is the author of the critically acclaimed adult fantasy novels “The Frozen Crown”\, “The Seventh Queen”\, and “The Queen of Days” (Voyager) and the co-host of SFF ADDICTS Podcast. Her writing has also appeared in “Nerdist”\, “i09”\, and “Writer’s Digest”. She currently lives in the U.S. with her husband EJ\, and daughters Lorelei and Nadia who are doing their level-best to take over the world. \nYou can follow her on Instagram\, Twitter and TikTok @gretakkelly.
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SUMMARY:THE FORTUNE TELLERS OF RUE DARU: Olesya Salnikova Gilmore in conversation with Greta Kelly
DESCRIPTION:A fearless fortune teller in 1920s Paris must use her powers to divine who she can trust—and even more importantly\, learn to trust herself—in the searing new gothic novel from the author of “The Haunting of Moscow House”. \nJoin Olesya Salnikova Gilmore at Blue House Books on Wednesday\, March 25th at 6:30 p.m. to discuss her newest release\, “The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru”. Olesya will be talking all things magic and writing with local fantasy author Greta Kelly (“The Queen of Days”)\, answering questions from the audience\, and signing books! \nThis event requires a $5 reservation deposit. Get all the details here: https://withfriends.co/…/the_fortune_tellers_of_rue…\nDon’t miss out on this mystical event! \nAbout THE FORTUNE TELLERS OF RUE DARU: \nSpirited twenty-something Zina and her secretive grandmother\, Baba Valya\, own a tearoom on rue Daru in Paris\, where they have lived quietly since Zina’s mother’s untimely death. By day\, the women serve tea\, mostly to members of the bustling Russian émigré community\, but when dusk falls\, they divine fortunes and perform séances for their loyal clientele. \nThen the charming Princess Olga and her brother arrive\, searching for answers about the disappearance of their father\, the Grand Duke and cousin to the murdered last Tsar of Russia. Zina\, eager to learn more about the spirit world and her powers\, performs the séance. She is able to summon the Grand Duke\, but to her horror\, he starts to haunt the shop\, and he seems to know something sinister about her mother’s death. \nAs Zina delves into her family’s hidden past\, dark secrets are unearthed\, threatening Zina and her grandmother’s found family\, home\, and tearoom\, not to mention their very lives. \nAbout OLESYA SALNIKOVA GILMORE: \nOlesya Salnikova Gilmore was born in Moscow\, Russia; raised in the US; and graduated from Pepperdine University with a BA in English / political science\, and from Northwestern School of Law with a JD. She practiced litigation at a large law firm for several years before pursuing her dream of becoming an author. She is happiest writing historical fiction and fantasy inspired by eastern European folklore. She lives in a wooded lakeside suburb of Chicago with her husband and daughter. \nAbout THE QUEEN OF DAYS: \nFrom Greta Kelly\, the author of the Warrior Witch duology\, comes “The Queen of Days”\, an epic adventure that weaves together a flawed-but-lovable family of thieves\, a battle between fallen gods\, and stakes high enough to cause vertigo—perfect for fans of “The Lies of Locke Lamora” and “Six of Crows”. \nFor Balthazar and his family of thieves\, stealing a statue during the annual celebration of the god Karanis was just a good bit of fun…or a way to stick it to the governor who murdered his parents. And yeah\, the small fortune in reward doesn’t hurt—even if his boss also hired the mysterious Queen of Days to join the crew as “the weapon of last resort…” \nWhatever that means. \nBut Bal doesn’t know the ceremony isn’t simply empty words and dusty tradition; it’s true magic. The kind of magic that rips open a portal for the god himself. Only the idol that Karanis planned on using for a body now lies broken at the Queen of Days’ feet. And half of it is missing. \nWith the aid of a lovable brawler\, a society lady turned bomb maker\, a disgraced soldier\, and a time-eating demon\, Bal must hunt down the missing half of the statue if he has any hope of earning his money\, keeping his crew alive…and perhaps even saving all of humanity. But as his journey sends him racing through the city—and across realities—he discovers that doing all this might just doom the city. \nThe city be damned. It’s time to kill a god. \nAbout GRETA KELLY: \nGreta Kelly is the author of the critically acclaimed adult fantasy novels “The Frozen Crown”\, “The Seventh Queen”\, and “The Queen of Days” (Voyager) and the co-host of SFF ADDICTS Podcast. Her writing has also appeared in “Nerdist”\, “i09”\, and “Writer’s Digest”. She currently lives in the U.S. with her husband EJ\, and daughters Lorelei and Nadia who are doing their level-best to take over the world. \nYou can follow her on Instagram\, Twitter and TikTok @gretakkelly.
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Haley Valenta
DESCRIPTION:Local poet Haley Valenta will be at Blue House Books on Saturday\, March 21st to share her latest collection and spread the word about Self-Harm Awareness Month. \nSelf-Harm Awareness Month is an unofficial awareness month that takes place annually during March when mental health organizations and individual activists come together to educate the public about self-harm. This outreach often includes spreading awareness about the prevalence\, signs and symptoms\, and prevention strategies of self-harm\, as well as resources for those affected by it. \nHaley will be at Blue House Books from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.\, chatting with readers and signing books. Her assortment of poetry collections are about healing and growth. Haley will be donating a portion of her sales to To Write Love On Her Arms\, a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression\, addiction\, self-injury\, and suicide. \nBlue House Books will also be donating 10% of sales during the event to the same organization! This is a great time to support a fantastic local artist and a great cause! \nRegistration is not required\, but RSVP for event updates and reminders! RSVP here: https://withfriends.co/…/meet_and_greet_with_haley_valenta \nAbout HALEY VALENTA: \nHaley Valenta is a published poet from Kenosha\, WI. Ever since the first grade\, she has been determined to make her author dream come true (and she did). She started with writing lyrics in elementary school and then dabbled in a variety of genres before finding her home in poetry during her college years. She believes poetry should be complex but also touch the hearts of readers\, and she works toward finding that balance whenever she writes. \nShe has also created a fundraising page that she is promoting for the entire month. Information on that here: https://give.twloha.com/team/799994
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SUMMARY:Kenozia: Winter Issue Release Party!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the release of issue #3 of “Kenozia”\, i.e.\, the Winter edition. Since this is the first release party for “Kenozia”\, we will be celebrating with all the artists\, photographers\, and writers from the previous issues as well! The event will include live music\, panels\, snacks\, and raffle prizes! Don’t miss out on celebrating this local gem. \nYou can purchase your copy of issue 3 during the release party and pick up the first two issues if you haven’t had a chance to discover this new local art and literary zine! \nThis event is free\, but registration is required. Get all the details and RSVP here: https://blue-house-books.com/events/4071520260123 \nRun of Show: \n6 p.m. Event kicks off with music by Violet Wilder! Drinks and snacks will also be available. \n6:30 p.m. Writers Panel with Greta Kelly\, Dani Koziol\, and Brighton Walsh. Each author will read their flash fiction story and discuss their writing process for writing flash fiction versus traditional stories. \n7:15 p.m. Artist Panel with Marc Travanti\, Margaret Clark\, and Shelby Nesmith. Each artist will discuss their creating process and finding their own style of art. \n7:45 p.m. Photographers Panel with Nicolas Campos\, Victoria Rodriguez\, Steve Rodriguez\, and Jonny Servais. Each photographer will discuss their favorite medium to use and how they create cohesive bodies of work. \n8:15 p.m. mingling and shopping \nAbout KENOZIA: \n“Kenozia” is a print-only\, quarterly zine showcasing the work of local Kenosha artists\, photographers\, and writers. The first issue debuted in July 2025\, created by Sarah Opatz. \nAbout ISSUE #3 (WINTER 2026): \nThe winter issue features digital dreamlike photography by Jonny Servais; a two-part Gallery Spotlight on Outpost Gallery and AP3; a charming romance flash fiction by indie author Brighton Walsh; a posthumous Artist Spotlight on the renowned painter and professor\, Dennis Bayuzick; a Local Music Spotlight on the harmonious indie band\, Violet Wilder; and a new addition called Guess Who by Paul Merklein. \nAbout ISSUE #2 (FALL/HALLOWEEN 2025): \nThis issue is a twofer! One side is the fall edition that features paintings by the accomplished Margaret Clark; an artist spotlight on UW-Parkside professor and ceramicist Lisa Marie Barber\, written by Marc Travanti; a local music venue piece on The White Lilac\, written by Jeff Moody; a gallery spotlight on The Lemon Street Gallery; and last\, but certainly not least\, striking analog photos by the talented photographer Steve Rodriguez. \nFlip the zine over and you will find the Halloween edition. This edition features works by the talented FX artist/mask maker Paul Hoepner; a filmmaker spotlight on screenwriter/director Danny Villanueva Jr. talking about his new feature-length horror film\, What Happened to Dorothy Bell?; eerie flash fiction pieces by our very own marketing manager Dani Koziol and local author Meg Bonney; unique artwork by printmaker Shelby Nesmith; and a community spotlight on the Port of Fear Film Festival. \nAbout ISSUE #1 (SUMMER 2025): \nIn this issue\, we are proud to feature two talented photographers\, Victoria Rodriguez and Nicolas Campos\, an artist spotlight on the distinguished Marc Travanti\, an enchanting flash fiction piece by published author Greta Kelly\, and a gallery spotlight on the historical Anderson Art Center.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/kenozia-winter-issue-release-party
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
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SUMMARY:THE FAIR WEATHER FRIEND: Jessie Garcia in Kenosha!
DESCRIPTION:In this riveting thriller from the author of “The Business Trip”\, Jessie Garcia’s signature multi-POV\, rapid-fire style is back in “The Fair Weather Friend”\, a novel that will propel you into the heart of a mystery no one could have forecasted. \nJoin Jessie at Blue House Books on Wednesday\, January 21st\, at 6:30 p.m. for a presentation and reading from her sophomore novel. Jessie will be also answering questions from the audience and signing books! \nThis event requires a $5 reservation deposit. Get all the details here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/3720620260121 \nAbout THE FAIR WEATHER FRIEND: \nIt’s always sunny in Detroit for Faith Richards. The popular TV meteorologist\, endearingly referred to as “The Fair Weather Friend” by her viewers\, has the world by the tail. But one night\, Faith leaves work on a dinner break and never returns. Her body is found the next morning. \nThe town is reeling\, suspects emerge\, and long-buried secrets are uncovered. While her allies rally\, her list of adversaries also grows. Little does anyone know that only the deepest secrets will expose the truth. \nAbout JESSIE GARCIA: \nJessie Garcia is an award-winning sports journalist who has risen the ranks in television news\, first as an anchor/reporter\, then to newsroom management. She is the News Director at the CBS affiliate in Milwaukee. Her non-fiction books “My Life with the Green and Gold: Tales from 20 Years of Sportscasting” and “Going for Wisconsin Gold: Stories of our State Olympians” won Midwest Book Awards\, and her documentary “Leaps and Bounds: The Men Who Changed Track and Field” was featured in over a dozen film festivals. She also taught journalism at four universities. A native of Madison\, WI\, Jessie has two adult sons and resides in Milwaukee with her husband\, dog and cat.
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Peter O'Keefe
DESCRIPTION:“White Flight” is a fast-paced\, nail-biting little gothic novella that delivers something unexpected: a seriously squirm-worthy look at American racism – (CemeteryDance.com review). \nJoin Peter O’Keefe at Blue House Books on Saturday\, January 17th\, from 12 to 3 p.m. to help celebrate his newest horror novel\, “White Flight”. Peter will be chatting with readers and signing books\, so stop by anytime during the event to meet this Racine horror author! \nAbout WHITE FLIGHT: \nJoel and Willow Ward are white. Their Black teenage daughter\, adopted at birth\, was just killed by the police. \nNow\, their house is trying to kill them\, and the grieving parents are trying to understand why. \nAnd survive the night. \n“WHITE FLIGHT by Peter O’Keefe opened with a roar and then I couldn’t work my finger fast enough to keep up. A married couple attempts to navigate an unspoken tragedy haunting every corner of their dream house – and every layer of their dreams. But there’s an undercurrent of racial disquiet lingering in the air that kept me on edge\, like I was waiting on the other shoe to drop. O’Keefe deftly sets the landscape and paints a picture of a home wrapped in overwhelming sadness and dysfunction\, but he also builds an unsettling suspense that makes you clench your throat because you just know there’s something else there. And there is…something else.” — Kenya Moss-Dyme\, author of “Seed” \nAbout PETER O’KEEFE: \nPeter O’Keefe is a writer and filmmaker\, born and raised in Detroit\, now living in Racine\, Wisconsin. His first novel “Counted with the Dead” —a re-imagining of Frankenstein set in late-90s Detroit—was released by Grendel Press in 2024. Peter has worked in episodic television and feature films and written TV movies for German networks. \nHis narrative short films have screened at a variety of film festivals and Peter’s documentary about visual artists in the American Midwest\, “Dreaming in Public\, Making Art in the Real World” was awarded a Chicago Regional Emmy. His short stories have appeared in various literary and online journals and anthologies.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/meet-greet-with-peter-okeefe-2
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SUMMARY:WRECK YOUR HEART: Lori Rader-Day in conversation with Andrew Ludington
DESCRIPTION:From award-winning author Lori Rader-Day\, “Wreck Your Heart” is an engaging\, “wisecracking and wonderful” crime novel with a big heart\, about a country and midwestern singer out to catch her big break before family—or murder—wrecks everything. \nJoin Lori Rader-Day at Blue House Books on Thursday\, January 8th at 6:30 p.m.\, to talk about her newest release\, “Wreck Your Heart”. Lori will be discussing her latest book with fellow Midwest author\, Andrew Ludington (“Splinter Effect”)\, answering questions from the audience\, and signing books! \nThis event requires a $5 reservation deposit. Get all the details here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/3732820260108 \nAbout WRECK YOUR HEART: \nDahlia “Doll” Devine had the kind of hardscrabble beginning that could launch a thousand broken-hearted country songs\, but now she’s the star of her own stage at McPhee’s Tavern. As part of Chicago’s—yes\, Chicago’s—country music scene\, Dahlia is an up-and-coming singer in spangles and boots of classic country tunes. Up and coming\, that is\, until her boyfriend Joey up and went\, taking the rent money with him.\nSo Dahlia is back to square one\, relying on Alex McPhee—again. Alex helped her out of a bad situation when she was a kid living rough with her mother. Now he’s part landlord\, part band booster\, all-around rescuer. It’s just that Dahlia wishes she didn’t keep giving him reasons to have to do it. \nJust as Dahlia suspects she’s scraped rock bottom\, the mother she hasn’t spoken to in twenty years shows up with something to say. The next morning\, a distraught young woman arrives at the bar\, asking after her missing mother—Dahlia’s mother\, too\, even if the missing suburban PTA mom the girl describes sounds pretty different from the one who let Dahlia down all those years ago. \nThough no one is using the word sister any time soon\, Dahlia lets herself be drawn into reuniting the family that might have been hers. But when a body is discovered outside McPhee’s Tavern\, the crime threatens not just the place Dahlia has made into a home\, but everything she’s believed about her past\, her dreams for the future\, and the people she was just\, maybe\, beginning to let into her heart. \nAbout LORI RADER-DAY: \nLori Rader-Day is the Edgar Award-nominated and Agatha\, Anthony\, and Mary Higgins Clark award-winning author of “Wreck Your Heart” (forthcoming January 2026)\, “The Death of Us”\, “Death at Greenway”\, “The Lucky One”\, “Under a Dark Sky”\, and others. Lori earned a master of arts in creative nonfiction and a master of fine arts in creative writing. She lives in Chicago\, where she co-chairs the crime fiction readers’ event Midwest Mystery Conference and teaches creative writing at Northwestern University. Visit her at www.LoriRaderDay.com. \nAbout SPLINTER EFFECT: \nIn “Splinter Effect”\, an action-packed debut by Andrew Ludington\, time traveling archaeologist Rabbit Ward maneuvers through the past to recover a long-lost\, precious menorah hidden in ancient Rome. \nSmithsonian archaeologist Rabbit Ward travels through time on sponsored expeditions to the past to secure precious artifacts moments before they are lost to history. Although exceptional at his job\, Rabbit is not without faults. In a spectacular failure twenty years ago\, he lost both the menorah of the second temple and his hot-headed mentee\, Aaron. So\, when new evidence reveals the menorah’s reappearance in 6th century Constantinople\, Rabbit seizes the chance for redemption. \nBut from the moment he arrives in the past\, things start to go wrong. Rabbit quickly finds out that his prime competition\, an unlicensed and annoyingly appealing “stringer” named Helen\, is also in Constantinople hunting the menorah. And that’s only the beginning. The oppressed Jewish population of the city is primed for revolution\, Constantinople’s leading gang seems to have it out for Rabbit personally\, and someone local is interested enough in the menorah to kill for it. \nAs the past closes in on him and his previous failures compound\, will Rabbit be able to recover the menorah before it’s once again lost in time? With new and old dangers alike hiding behind every corner\, time might just be up for Rabbit’s redemption—and possibly his life. \nAbout ANDREW LUDINGTON: \nAndrew Ludington writes transportive adventure stories intended to make you forget your commute. He graduated from Kenyon College with a BA in English Literature and lives in Evanston\, IL where he moonlights as a technologist for Northwestern University. “Splinter Effect” is his first novel.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/wreck-your-heart-lori-rader-day-in-conversation-with-andrew-ludington
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Traveling Trunk: Interactive Story Time with Lisa!
DESCRIPTION:Bring your kiddos to Blue House Books for a fun-filled story time with Lisa from the Traveling Trunk on the first Tuesday of every month! \nLisa starts by reading a children’s picture book\, followed by music and dancing\, and finishes the event with a crafting activity. This is a fully engaged story time event with our favorite storyteller\, Lisa. Perfect for kids of all ages! \nFor the January story time\, Lisa will be reading “The Snowy Nap” by Jan Brett and doing a snowflake crafting activity! \nThis event is free\, but it does require registration through Miss Lisa’s Facebook page. Registration opens Sunday\, January 4th\, and Miss Lisa’s events fill up very quickly\, so be sure to look out for her announcement for our event on January 6th! \nWhen arriving for the story time\, please enter through Blue House Books’ event space\, located at 5922 6th Ave.
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LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kid Friendly
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SUMMARY:The Traveling Trunk: Interactive Story Time with Lisa!
DESCRIPTION:Bring your kiddos to Blue House Books for a fun-filled story time with Lisa from the Traveling Trunk on the first Tuesday of every month! \nLisa starts by reading a children’s picture book\, followed by music and dancing\, and finishes the event with a crafting activity. This is a fully engaged story time event with our favorite storyteller\, Lisa. Perfect for kids of all ages! \nFor the January story time\, Lisa will be reading “The Snowy Nap” by Jan Brett and doing a snowflake crafting activity! \nThis event is free\, but it does require registration through Miss Lisa’s Facebook page. Registration opens Sunday\, January 4th\, and Miss Lisa’s events fill up very quickly\, so be sure to look out for her announcement for our event on January 6th! \nWhen arriving for the story time\, please enter through Blue House Books’ event space\, located at 5922 6th Ave.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/the-traveling-trunk-interactive-story-time-with-lisa
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kid Friendly
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SUMMARY:THE MR. & MRS. MISTAKE: Brighton Walsh in conversation with Cara Tanamachi
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the new year in the best way possible\, with an author event with our cherished local romance author\, Brighton Walsh! Brighton’s newest release\, “The Mr. & Mrs. Mistake” has all our favorite romance tropes: enemies-to-lovers\, brother’s best friend\, marriage of convenience\, only one bed\, forced proximity\, black cat and golden retriever\, and so much more! It’s another kick-your-feet-and-giggle romance story that is sure to be your new favorite. \nJoin Brighton at Blue House Books on Monday\, January 5th\, at 6:30 p.m.\, where she will be discussing the latest installment in the Steele Brothers of Starlight Cove series with fellow romance author\, Cara Tanamachi\, answering questions from the audience\, and signing books! \nCome celebrate with this fabulous local author and grab a signed copy! \nThis event requires a $5 reservation deposit. Get all the details here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/4092520260105 \nAbout THE MR. & MRS. MISTAKE: \nMy best friend’s little sister has been getting under my skin for decades. She’s my lifelong nemesis and now-apparently—my wife. \nWhen Willa Jameson stumbled into my bar drunk\, heartbroken\, and desperate to save her family farm\, I offered to marry her. For “convenience.” \nWhich is hilarious\, because nothing about my attraction to this hurricane with hips has ever been convenient. \nNow we’re sharing a roof\, a bed\, and a potential felony thanks to our fake marriage. \nIt’s supposed to be a favor between not-quite-friends- but-not-quite-enemies. Then our late-night arguments turn into practice make out sessions.\nBut according to her\, that changes absolutely nothing between us. \nNo matter how many lines we draw\, we keep crossing them—in the kitchen\, on the porch\, in the tiny bed that’s become both heaven and hell.\nAnd the woman who swears she hates me starts looking at me like I might be exactly what she needs. \nShe calls me her temporary husband. I call her my daily torture\, because every day we play house\, it feels less like pretending and more like home.\nWhen this ends\, I don’t know how I’m going to forget what it felt like to call her mine. So either I walk away with her\, or I don’t walk away at all. \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. \nThroughout her twelve years as a published author\, Brighton’s written more than 40 romances\, some of which have earned starred reviews from “Library Journal” and “Booklist”\, with one of her novels named among “Booklist’s” top 101 romances of the past decade. Her work has been featured in “Women’s Health” and “Publishers Weekly”\, among other publications. \nBrighton lives along the shores of Lake Michigan 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 THE TAKEOVER: \nSometimes\, when you ask the universe for your soulmate\, you wind up with your hate mate instead. \nOn Nami’s 30th birthday\, she’s reminded at every turn that her life isn’t what she planned. She’s always excelled at everything – until now. Her fiancé blew up their engagement. Her pride and joy\, the tech company she helped to found\, is about to lose funding. And her sister\, Sora\, is getting married to the man of her dreams\, Jack\, and instead of being happy for her\, as she knows she ought to be\, she’s fighting off jealousy. \nFrustrated with her life\, she makes a wish on a birthday candle to find her soulmate. Instead\, the universe delivers her hate mate\, Nami’s old high school nemesis\, Jae Lee\, the most popular kid from high school\, who also narrowly beat her out for valedictorian. More than a decade later\, Jae is still as effortlessly cool\, charming\, and stylish as ever\, and\, to make matters worse\, is planning a hostile take-over of her start-up. Cue: sharp elbows and even sharper banter as the two go head-to-head to see who’ll win this time. But when their rivalry ignites a different kind of passion\, Nami starts to realize that it’s not just her company that’s in danger of being taken over\, but her heart as well. \n“Readers will cheer on this pair of sparring hearts.” – “Publishers Weekly” (Starred Review) \nAbout CARA TANAMACHI: \nCara Tanamachi is the “USA Today” bestselling author of “The Takeover”\, and the Diverse Writer and Readers’ International award-winner\, “The Second You’re Single”. She also writes under the name Cara Lockwood\, authoring 40 books\, including “I Do (But I Don’t)”\, which became an original Lifetime Movie. She also wrote the novelization of “The Dater’s Handbook”\, a Hallmark movie starring Meghan Markle. \nShe’s a mom\, stepmom\, and dog-mom\, and lives near Chicago with her husband and blended family. Her next book\, a rom-com murder mystery called\, “Kiss\, Marry\, Kill”\, will be published by Hachette/Grand Central Publishing the summer 2026. You can find out more about her at https://caratheauthor.com/!
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/the-mr-mrs-mistake-brighton-walsh-in-conversation-with-cara-tanamachi
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cookie Decorating & Children's Story Time
DESCRIPTION:It’s the most wonderful time of the year to celebrate the holidays with Blue House Books!\n\n\nGrab the kiddos\, put on your coziest winter jammies\, and join us on Monday\, December 22nd\, at 4:30 p.m. for a night of decorating cookies with Munch Custom Cookies and a holiday story time with Lisa from the TravelingTrunk!\n\nThis event is great for children ages 5 to 8\, but anyone is welcome.\n\nThis event is ticketed\, check out the details and grab your ticket here: https://www.blue–house–books.com/events/3684320251222\n\nWhen purchasing tickets\, make sure to register for all children who will be decorating cookies. Please also limit extra guests to no more than 2 people so we can comfortably fit everyone.\n\n**Cookies contain dairy and egg. Gluten-free available upon request; we must know by Dec. 18.
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SUMMARY:Tea Party with Princess Arabella!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for a Princess Tea Party! This time\, we will be joined by a very special guest\, Princess Arabella from “Princess Arabella and the Lost Locket”! \nJoin us on Saturday\, December 20th\, at 2 p.m. for a princess tea party and story time! Princess Arabella will be reading “Princess Arabella and the Lost Locket”\, a picture book for children aged 5 to 7\, but any children who enjoy story time are welcome! Encourage your littles to dress up as their favorite Princess or Prince and enjoy some tea and treats. Treats are from Oliver’s Bakery! \nTickets are $7 for anyone participating in the tea party\, including grown-up prince and princesses. Adults who are not participating in tea and treats do not need a ticket\, but please limit extra guests as we have limited space in the store. \nThis event is ticketed\, check out the details and grab your ticket here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/3974320251220 \nAbout PRINCESS ARABELLA AND THE LOST LOCKET: \nAs the week of Arabella’s coronation ceremony approaches\, she questions her strength to become the next ruler of the kingdom of Avondale. Through the help of a gentle pirate and a playful fox\, Arabella embarks on a journey to uncover her kingdom’s past and discover who she is meant to be. Will she become Avondale’s next princess? \nAbout ABBY NICOLA: \nAbby Nicola is a performer and children’s author who brings the magic of storytelling to life for children in the Southeastern Wisconsin area. With over 20 years of experience performing on stage in theatrical productions as well as captivating young audiences at children’s events through her business Enchanted Abby\, LLC\, Abby infuses her passion for fairytales\, theater\, and creativity into everything she does. \nAbby’s debut children’s book\, “Princess Arabella and the Lost Locket”\, explores the story of a princess who learns to take the courage to follow her heart\, joined on her adventure by a silly pirate and a playful fox. Abby brings the character of Arabella off the page by making appearances as Princess Arabella\, which creates lasting memories and an immersive literary experience that delight and enchants children of all ages.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/tea-party-with-princess-arabella
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Kid Friendly
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SUMMARY:A Night of Tarot
DESCRIPTION:Need a little divine wisdom and insight? Join us at Blue House Books on Thursday\, December 11th\, for an evening of tarot\, including a reading from local professionals. \nAll ticketed guests will receive a professional reading\, which includes the opportunity to ask specific questions and learn about the art itself if you would like to try reading cards at home! Blue House Books will also be open for shopping\, including our great selection of tarot decks and guidebooks if you feel inspired to begin reading tarot on your own! \n*Pick your start time when purchasing your tickets and make sure to arrive early to check-in. \nThis event is ticketed\, check out the details and grab your ticket here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/3970620251211 \nOther tarot items will be 15% off for ticket holders during the event. Feel free to come in before your start time or stay afterwards to mingle\, shop\, and enjoy some hot beverages. There are also a handful of restaurants in the area to stop at for dinner either before or after. \n*This event tends to sell out quickly\, grab your ticket before they’re gone!
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CATEGORIES:Downtown,Entertainment,Shopping
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SUMMARY:BHB Annual Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us to ring in the holidays surrounded by books and friends! \nOur annual holiday party is a chance to celebrate the close of another year and indulge in holiday shopping for your loved ones… and of course\, yourself! Shoppers will earn rewards\, receive a gift with purchase\, and enjoy refreshments with fellow book lovers in our cozy shop! \nDuring this festive event\, we will have our normal selection of booksavailable\, as well as gift items (hello\, Blind Date Deluxe Packages) and various sale items. \nAnyone who shops with us during the party will be entered to win a Blue House Books gift certificate! \nPlease don’t hesitate to dress up in your favorite holiday flair! This event is completely free\, but we would love it if you would RSVP so we have an idea of how many people to expect. We can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/bhb-annual-holiday-party
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Downtown
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Nicole Hewitt
DESCRIPTION:Combining the gentleness of Hayao Miyazaki\, the wintry wonderland of “The Lion\, the Witch\, and the Wardrobe”\, and the whimsicality of Newbery winner\, “The Girl Who Drank the Moon”\, Nicole M. Hewitt’s debut middle-grade novel\, “The Song of Orphan’s Garden”\, is an enchanting fantasy tale with all the makings of a new classic.\nJoin Nicole at Blue House Books on Saturday\, December 6th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nicole will be chatting with readers and signing books\, so stop by anytime during the event to meet this Midwest author! \nAbout THE SONG OF ORPHAN’S GARDEN:\nIn an arctic world that’s getting colder every day\, Lyriana’s only hope of survival is to get her little brother Zave and herself to the fabled Orphan’s Garden. It’s rumored to be the one place in the world not controlled by deadly Winter Spirits or ruled by the tyrant Giant king. In Orphan’s Garden\, healing trees will melt away Winter’s pains\, and Lyriana and Zave can live safely in the warmth of Spring. If the garden exists\, they must find it. They won’t live much longer without it.\nBrob\, a Giant boy\, also needs sanctuary. When the Giant king banishes his family to the Winter Blight\, it’s a death sentence. Orphan’s Garden is his family’s only hope\, and as far as Brob’s concerned\, it belongs to him. After all\, he was the one who accidentally used an ancient magic to grow the garden years ago. He has no intention of sharing his haven with pesky humans\, who will just use up its magic and ruin it.\nWhen it becomes clear that Orphan’s Garden is in danger of being destroyed\, Lyriana and Brob are the only ones who can save it—but only if they can put the ages-old battle between Humans and Giants aside and find a way to work together. \nAbout NICOLE M. HEWITT:\nNicole M. Hewitt is a middle grade author living in the Chicago suburbs with her husband\, three grown kids\, and three overly-enthusiastic pups. She hates to run\, but she succeeded in finishing a marathon in 2022. (It was for a good cause!) She enjoys nature but doesn’t see nearly enough of it in Illinois\, so her family travels as often as possible. She also loves to sing and can often be heard spontaneously composing incredibly profound songs about the fluffiest members of her family (the dogs\, in case you weren’t sure).\nNicole has been a book blogger at Feed Your Fiction Addiction for the past 10 years\, where she writes about all the books she loves. She’s a co-rep for SCBWI-IL’s Far North Suburban Network and was a co- mentor for Author Mentor Match Round 8. She was also a homeschool co-op teacher for six years\, where she taught writing\, theater and more\, and currently works part-time as a bookseller. Nicole’s debut middle grade novel in verse\, ORPHAN’S SONG\, will be released in early 2025. Find out more at NicoleMHewitt.com.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/meet-greet-with-nicole-hewitt
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Downtown,Education,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Small Business Saturday at Blue House Books
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our biggest shopping day of the year!\nOn Small Business Saturday\, November 29th\, shop at Blue House Books for:\n-Discounts on select items\n-$5 back for every $20 purchased in gift certificates\n-Raffle to win prizes and gift certificates\nRead on for more details!\nSmall Business Saturday is a day for our community to support its small businesses more than ever! As the people who support local fundraisers\, organize fantastic community events\, and make our city an amazing place to visit\, we are asking you to take the pledge to shop small as much as you can this year!\nBy shopping at your local shops\, you are:\n-Supporting your local economy\n-Keeping money in your community\n-Supporting your friend’s and neighbor’s businesses\n-Finding unique gifts to show your loved ones how much you care!\nBlue House Books is offering a few specials to help encourage you to shop with us on Small Business Saturday!\nSelect items—such as bestselling books and fun gift items—will be on sale; you will earn $5 back for every $25 you spend on gift certificates\, which you can keep for yourself or give with the gift certificate; and everyone who is enrolled in our free loyalty program will be entered into a raffle to win a Downtown Kenosha basket filled with goodies and gift certificates from some of our favorite local establishments!\nMore than anything\, shop with us on Small Business Saturday for the remarkable energy and good cheer of being in Downtown Kenosha during the holidays!
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/small-business-saturday-at-blue-house-books
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
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SUMMARY:Blue House BooksGiving
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our second Blue House BooksGiving\, a Thanksgiving celebration with bookish friends\, old and new! \nOn Thursday\, November 20th\, at 6 p.m.\, join us for a fun-filled night of books\, potluck\, discounts\, and a blind date book exchange! \nThis event is ticketed\, check out the details and grab your ticket here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/3683720251120 \nHere’s the details: \nBlind Book Exchange: Wrap up to three of your used books from home and exchange them with readers at the event! We recommend writing a few notes on the wrapping explaining why you loved the book so its new owner knows a little about it! But keep it fun and don’t tell them what it is. Chat with other readers and take home a few new-to-you books! \nPotluck: Bring a dish to pass! Have it be your favorite holiday casserole\, dips\, sandwiches\, or desserts—let’s celebrate BooksGiving with something yummy to share. (Please include a sign with allergen information with your dish). Blue House Books will provide a few beverage options\, but feel free to bring your own! \nDiscounts: It’s a great time to start your holiday shopping\, because you will be enjoying discounts from 10 to 30 percent off!\nTickets are only $5 and limited\, so make sure to grab yours now!
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/blue-house-booksgiving
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SUMMARY:Kenosha County Food Bank Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:From Monday\, November 17th\, through Sunday\, November 23rd\, stop into Blue House Books to support the Kenosha County Food Bank. We will have a food bin to collect canned goods all week\, plus\, 10% of sales will be donated directly to the organization. We will also collect any cash donations that you’d like to give. \nIf you would like to donate food\, here are 5 great suggestions on what to bring: \n1. Protein Foods: nuts\, canned seafood and poultry\n2. Fruits: packed in juice\, dried or sauced\n3. Soups: with protein and vegetables\n4. Whole Grains: pasta and cereals\n5. Vegetables: colorful and canned\nDon’t forget to check sodium levels and expiration dates. They will also take other items such as toilet paper. \nLet’s come together as a community and help those in need this holiday season!
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/kenosha-county-food-bank-fundraiser
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Haley Valenta
DESCRIPTION:Published Kenosha poet Haley Valenta will be celebrating the release of her newest book\, “Final Girl”\, at Blue House Books on Saturday\, November 1st from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A collection of poetry about healing and growth\, Haley’s books have been described as beautiful\, free-flowing\, vulnerable\, and raw. \nHaley will be chatting with readers and signing books\, so stop by anytime during the event to meet this Kenosha author! \nAbout FINAL GIRL: \n“Final Girl” is a collection of poetry centered around mental health\, self-discovery\, and relationships. Its lyrical form will carry you through what it means to find yourself in the aftermath of depression and losing a friendship. \nAbout HALEY VALENTA: \nHaley Valenta is a published poet from Kenosha\, WI. Ever since the first grade\, she has been determined to make her author dream come true (and she did). She started with writing lyrics in elementary school and then dabbled in a variety of genres before finding her home in poetry during her college years. She believes poetry should be complex but also touch the hearts of readers\, and she works toward finding that balance whenever she writes.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/meet-greet-with-haley-valenta
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
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SUMMARY:BIRDS OF THE GREAT LAKES: Dexter Patterson in Kenosha!
DESCRIPTION:Calling all birding fans\, enthusiasts\, and beginners! Dexter Patterson\, co-founder of Wisconsin’s BIPOC Birding Club\, will be in Kenosha to discuss his new book\, “Birds of the Great Lakes”\, the perfect guide for identifying birds in the Midwest! \nJoin Dexter on Thursday\, October 30th\, at Blue House Books at 6:30 p.m. where he will be discussing his book and all things birding with Rick Fare\, Education Chair for Hoy Audubon Society of Kenosha and Racine\, answering questions from the audience\, and signing books! \nThis event requires a $5 reservation deposit. Get all the details here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/3436920251030 \nAbout BIRDS OF THE GREAT LAKES: \nThe Great Lakes region is teeming with scores of beautiful birds\, and the Birds of the Great Lakes will help you find them. This easy-to-use book will help you identify more than 100 commonly seen birds that help make the Great Lakes the natural wonders that they are. \nAn emphasis on best practices and habitat sustainability helps empower conservation and ensure that birding around our most precious resources will be possible for years to come. Perfect for budding and experienced birders alike\, this sleek and compact guide is the ideal travel companion for every trip to the region. \nAbout DEXTER PATTERSON: \nDexter Patterson is the co-founder of the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin\, an organization dedicated to making birding more accessible and inclusive for people of color. In addition\, he is the CEO of operation Bird Joy\, a venture aimed at spreading joy and encouraging people to enjoy the wonders of bird watching. He has been featured in several prominent birding publications\, including “Birds & Blooms”\, “Sierra Club”\, and National Audubon magazines. \nAbout RICK FARE: \nRick Fare has been a birder for over 40 years. He was the past President and current Education Chair for Hoy Audubon Society of Kenosha and Racine. He was the recipient of the Bronze Passenger Pigeon Award from the WI Society for Ornithology for having made outstanding contributions to promote the field of Ornithology\, and the recipient of the Merit Award from the Bluebird Restoration Association of WI for contributing to the study and propagation of bluebirds.
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SUMMARY:THE GRACEVIEW PATIENT: Caitlin Starling in conversation with Cynthia Pelayo
DESCRIPTION:“Misery” meets “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” in the new horror novel from Caitlin Starling\, bestsellng author of “The Death of Jane Lawrence” and “Starving Saints”! Known for her genre-hoping\, speculative gothic novels\, Caitlin’s newest story\, “The Graceview Patient”\, also mixes in medical and hospital horror\, and you get to hear directly from the author all about the development of her latest creepy tale. \nJoin Caitlin at Blue House Books on Wednesday\, October 22nd at 7 p.m. for the release of “The Graceview Patient”. Caitlin will be discussing her latest book with Chicago author Cynthia Pelayo (“The Shoemaker’s Magician”)\, answering questions from the audience\, and signing books! \nThis event requires a $5 reservation deposit. Get all the details here: https://blue-house-books.com/events/3526320251022 \nAbout THE GRACEVIEW PATIENT: \nMargaret lives with a rare autoimmune condition that has destroyed her life\, leaving her isolated. It has no cure\, but she’s making do as best she can—until she’s offered a fully paid-for spot in an experimental medical trial at Graceview Memorial. \nThe conditions are simple\, if grueling: she will live at the hospital as a full-time patient\, subjecting herself to the near-total destruction of her immune system and its subsequent regeneration. The trial will essentially kill most of\, but not all of her. But as the treatment progresses and her body begins to fail\, she stumbles upon something sinister living and spreading within the hospital. \nUnsure of what’s real and what is just medication-induced delusion\, Margaret struggles to find a way out as her body and mind succumb further to the darkness lurking throughout Graceview’s halls. \nAbout CAITLIN STARLING: \nCaitlin Starling is the nationally bestselling author of “The Starving Saints”\, “The Death of Jane Lawrence”\, the Bram Stoker-nominated “The Luminous Dead”\, and “Last to Leave the Room”\, as well as the upcoming “The Graceview Patient”. Her work showcases her love of genre-hopping horror; her bibliography spans besieged castles\, alien caves\, and haunted hospitals. Caitlin also works in narrative design and has been paid to invent body parts. She’s always on the lookout for new ways to inflict insomnia. \nAbout THE SHOEMAKER’S MAGICIAN: \nFrom a Bram Stoker Award-winning author\, a cult horror fan discovers that something sinister is at the heart of a series of brutal killings in Chicago.\nA fabled lost movie. An increasing body count. How much do you risk for art? \nPaloma has been watching the Grand Vespertilio Show her entire life. Grand\, America’s most beloved horror host\, showcases classic\, low-budget and cult horror movies with a flourish\, wearing his black tuxedo and hat—but Paloma has noticed something strange about Grand. \nAfter Paloma’s husband\, a homicide detective\, discovers an obscure movie poster pinned on a mutilated corpse\, she knows that the only person that can help solve this mystery is Grand. When another body appears at an abandoned historic movie palace\, the deaths prove to be connected to a silent film\, lost to the ages\, but somehow at the center of countless tragedies in Chicago. Paloma soon becomes trapped between protecting a silent movie that’s contributed to so much death in her city and the life of her young son. \nWith “The Shoemaker’s Magician”\, Cynthia Pelayo continues to establish herself as one of the most powerful voices in riveting\, thought-provoking dark fiction. \nAbout CYNTHIA PELAYO: \nCynthia Pelayo is a Bram Stoker Award winning and International Latino Book Award winning author and poet. She writes fairy tales that blend genre and explore concepts of grief\, mourning\, and cycles of violence. She is the author of “Loteria”\, “Santa Muerte”\, “The Missing”\, “Poems of My Night”\, “Into the Forest and All the Way Through”\, “Children of Chicago”\, “Crime Scene”\, “The Shoemaker’s Magician”\, as well as dozens of standalone short stories and poems.
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SUMMARY:THE DAY LEAP SOARED: Blair Braverman in conversation with Pat Zietlow Miller
DESCRIPTION:Children’s picture book author Blair Braverman is stopping in Kenosha on Wednesday\, October 22nd to share her debut book\, “The Day Leap Soared”. An adorable sled dog discovers the power of teamwork\, self-acceptance\, and never giving up in this picture book based on her real-life team of award-winning sled dogs! \nJoin Blair at Blue House Books on Wednesday\, October 22nd from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Blair will give a short presentation\, discuss her book with Wisconsin children’s author Pat Zietlow Miller. And the best part: her dog\, Leap\, will be in attendance! \nThis event is free\, but registration is required. Get all the details and RSVP here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/2976120251022 \nAbout THE DAY LEAP SOARED: \nLeap is a sweet\, snow-loving sled dog puppy who can’t wait until she’s big enough to join the team. Each of the other sled dogs is special in their own way. Boo is fast. Donut is brave. Jenga is smart. And Leap wonders: Is she special\, too? \nThis empowering story reminds us that anything is possible when teamwork\, individuality\, and friendship grow in leaps and bounds.\nIncludes an author’s note with photos of the real-life Leap and her teammates! \nAbout BLAIR BRAVERMAN: \nBlair Braverman is a writer\, dogsledder\, and adventurer. She is the bestselling author of “Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube”\, “Dogs on the Trail”\, and “Small Game”\, a contributing editor to Outside magazine\, and a contributor to the New York Times\, Vogue\, This American Life\, and elsewhere. \nAbout ONE CAN BE: \nAn ode to introverts and quiet leaders. \nSometimes you need to be alone–to think and breathe. Other times you need to be with friends–those you know and those you’ve only just met. And sometimes everyone works together to create something wonderful. \nWhat can one person do all alone? Quite a lot\, actually. Even so\, there are times it helps to work with others. With spare\, lyrical text\, bestselling author Pat Zietlow Miller celebrates the power of being alone–and of coming together with others–centered on the love of reading and creating community around books. This is a book about trusting yourself and your ideas\, seeing a need\, and connecting with others to meet it. \nPerfect for introverts\, quiet leaders\, and anyone who loves books and little libraries. \nAbout PAT ZIETLOW MILLER: \nPat Zietlow Miller has published 22 picture books and has more on the way. Her first book\, “Sophie’s Squash”\, won the Golden Kite Award\, an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor\, and a Charlotte Zolotow Honor. “Be Kind” was on the New York Times bestseller list for 10 weeks\, and “In Our Garden” is a two-time Dolly Parton Imagination Library selection. Pat is a former journalist and corporate communicator who lives in Sun Prairie\, Wisconsin.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/the-day-leap-soared-blair-braverman-in-conversation-with-pat-zietlow-miller
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SUMMARY:THE PHOEBE VARIATIONS: Jane Hamilton in conversation with Carol Dunbar
DESCRIPTION:The acclaimed\, New York Times bestselling author of “The Book of Ruth” and “A Map of the World” returns with a stunning coming-of-age novel about girls\, mothers\, and finding one’s way in the world.\nJoin us at Blue House Books on Tuesday\, October 21st to hear from award-winning Wisconsin author Jane Hamilton about her newest novel\, “The Phoebe Variations”. Jane will be discussing her book with Carol Dunbar (“A Winter’s Rime”)\, answering questions from the audience\, and signing books!\nThis event requires a $5 reservation deposit. Get all the details here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/2759520251021 \nAbout THE PHOEBE VARIATIONS:\nSeventeen-year-old Phoebe was never interested in her birth family. But on the cusp of her high school graduation\, her adoptive mother\, Greta\, insists on a visit to meet her biological parents and siblings. The encounter is a jolt\, a revelation that derails Phoebe.\nWith the help of her best friend Luna\, Phoebe runs away—as far as their friend Patrick O’Connor’s chaotic home\, where she hopes to go unnoticed among his thirteen siblings. But when Phoebe asks Patrick to chop off her hip-length hair\, she’s suddenly transformed. Patrick’s older brothers can’t help but notice the striking\, Peter Pan–like stranger who has suddenly appeared in their midst.\nWhat starts as an adolescent rebellion soon spirals into a whirlwind of self-discovery and unexpected connections. As she grapples with her shifting identity and strained relationships\, Phoebe must navigate the tumultuous road out of girlhood and chart a new and unknown course. \nAbout JANE HAMILTON:\nJane Hamilton is the author of seven critically acclaimed and bestselling novels\, including “The Book of Ruth” and “A Map of the World”\, both of which were Oprah’s Book Club selections. Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, Allure\, Elle\, and various anthologies. She’s married to an apple farmer and lives in Wisconsin. \nAbout THE WINTER’S RIME:\nA harrowing and emotional novel set in rural Wisconsin— “A Winter’s Rime” explores the impact of generational trauma\, and one woman’s journey to find peace and healing from the violence of her past.\nMallory Moe is a twenty-five-year-old veteran Army mechanic\, living with her girlfriend\, Andrea\, and working overnights at a gas station store while figuring out what’s next. Andrea’s off-grid cabin provides a perfect sanctuary for Mallory\, a synesthete with a hypersensitivity to sound that can trigger flashbacks from her childhood.\nThe getaway that’s largely abandoned during the off season starts out idyllic\, until Andrea’s once-loving behavior turns controlling and abusive\, and Mallory once again finds herself not wanting to go home. After a particularly disturbing altercation\, Mallory escapes into the subzero night and stumbles into Shay\, a teenage girl\, injured and asking for help. But it isn’t long before she realizes that Shay isn’t the only one who needs saving.\nA story about sisterhood and second chances\, “A Winter’s Rime” looks to nature to find what it can teach us about bearing hardship and expanding our capacity to forgive—not just others\, but ourselves. \nAbout CAROL DUNBAR:\nCarol Dunbar is a working writer and former actor who left her life in the city to live off the grid. Her first novel\, “The Net Beneath Us”\, won the Edna Ferber Fiction Book Award and her second novel\, “A Winter’s Rime”\, received a WLA award for outstanding achievement in fiction. She writes from a solar-powered office on the second floor of a water tower in northern Wisconsin\, where she lives in a house in the woods with her husband\, two kids\, and a Great Pyrenees Mountain Dog
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LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Downtown,Entertainment
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