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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Carla Luna
DESCRIPTION:If your secret vice is to watch those Hallmark holiday romance movies this time of year\, you cannot miss the newest book from local romance author Carla Luna! \nIn the first of the Dutchess Hotel Series\, it has fake-dating\, holiday romance\, friends-to-lovers\, a pinch of spice\, and a swoon-worthy Santa. \nCarla Luna will be at Blue House Books on Sunday\, December 1st\, from noon to 3 p.m. to chat with readers and sign books. Whether you are buying this book for yourself or a loved one\, it is the perfect book to commence the Holiday season. We hope to see you there! \nABOUT THE BOOK \nHave yourself a merry little fauxmance—with a dashing Santa who just might make it real. \nRosie Gonzalez isn’t having a wonderful Christmas time. Not when she’s at risk of losing her job as assistant manager of the Duchess—Victoria’s oldest boutique hotel. If she and her team can’t bring in more guests by the end of December\, she’ll be let go. Adding to her stress is a calendar filled with family gatherings where her mom will inevitably nag her for still being single.\nDrew Richardson isn’t faring much better. As if working alongside his ex at Northlife Fitness wasn’t bad enough\, now she’s invited him to her December wedding. And since all his coworkers will be there\, bailing isn’t an option. To get through it\, he’ll need a plus-one for moral support. \nSo\, when Rosie recruits him to play Santa for her hotel’s activities\, he also proposes a fake-dating scheme to benefit them both. Just for the holidays—nothing more. But as things between them turn from nice to naughty\, they’ll have to decide whether a real relationship could be the best Christmas gift of all. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nCarla Luna writes contemporary romance with a dollop of humor and a pinch of spice. A former archaeologist\, she still dreams of traveling to far-off places and channels that wanderlust into the settings of her stories. Her books have been called “escape reads\,” ideal for perusing during a beachside vacation\, a long flight\, or a relaxing weekend at the lake. \nWhen she’s not writing\, she spends her time reading\, baking\, and taking long walks while listening to pop culture podcasts. Carla is of Mexican-American descent\, with roots in Los Angeles and Vancouver Island\, but she currently resides in Cedarburg\, Wisconsin with her family and her feisty Siberian cat.
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Marisa Rae Dondlinger
DESCRIPTION:Are 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. \nMarisa will be at Blue House Books on Saturday\, November 23rd from 12 to 3 p.m. signing books and talking with fans! Make sure to stop in and grab a signed copy\, either for yourself or for your thriller-loving friend! \nABOUT THE BOOK \nWhen Vanessa kidnaps her ex-lover’s newborn baby\, some might call her evil. Those who know her story might call her justified. Vanessa thought she found her soulmate in August: mind-bending sex\, soul-baring conversations\, safety and acceptance and being seen. Perhaps too perfect? Yes. August is currently married to his college sweetheart\, Cassidy. When Vanessa gets pregnant\, August manipulates Vanessa into getting an abortion with promises of a future together but dumps her soon after. Vanessa plots her revenge by kidnapping August’s baby\, Daisy\, from her nursery. \nEach member of this haunting love triangle tells their story as a nationwide search for Daisy ensues. August’s secret affairs play a pivotal role in the police investigation. Cassidy learns her marriage is a sham and Vanessa struggles to keep Daisy alive. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nMarisa Rae Dondlinger is a former attorney with a passion for writing fiction\, particularly stories that dissect relationships in an emotionally nuanced\, yet highly relatable way. She is the author of “Come and Get Me”\, “Gray Lines”\, “Open” and “Scenes From A Bar”. \nWhen not writing\, Marisa is spending time with her husband and two young daughters. Playing tennis\, high-stakes games of UNO\, or baking new treats that usually includes copious amounts of chocolate.
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Conversations with Motivational Speaker Kristy Jean
DESCRIPTION:The holidays bring bright lights and smells of home-cooking\, but getting there is a B*%@#! Unless you have a different “B” word to help–Boundaries. Join author\, speaker\, and educator\, Kristy Jean\, as she guides us through her 5 States of Decision making\, featured in her motivational book “Decision Permission”\, encouraging us to set boundaries that will not only help us survive the holidays\, but actually enjoy them too! Guests will have an exclusive opportunity to hear Kristy Jean read excerpts from her upcoming memoir\, “Please Excuse My Boundaries”\, coming spring 2025 from Orange Hat Publishing.\nJoin us for coffee and breakfast pastries as we begin the process of preparing for the most wonderful time of the year! Copies of Decision Permission will be available at the event\, but we recommend picking up your copy from Blue House Books so you can start reading in advance!\nThis event is free but registration is required\, sign up here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/1357220241120 \nABOUT THE BOOK\nPicture yourself on the verge of making a BIG decision in your life. How do you get started? Do you grossly overthink decisions like new flooring in your home or even commitment in your relationships so much that you end up missing out on opportunities? Or maybe the opposite–do you leap into new decisions like changes in health habits and your career only to quickly regret rushing into something that you can’t sustain?\nAnd how about decisions that are made FOR you? Do you feel the anxiety of the control slipping through your fingers\, or do you prefer when others make the decision for you?\nWhether your decisions are BIG or small\, made by you or for you\, this book proposes a new approach to the decision-making process that will allow you to “choose your own adventure” and dial into the path that makes the most sense for you at every crossroads in your life.\nAnchored in various fields of education\, business\, science\, and self-help\, the five “States”: Ponder\, Prepare\, Produce\, Persevere\, and Process will guide you along an honest\, reflective journey as you give yourself permission to make the decisions you’ve been longing to make–even if you’re not sure what those decisions are just yet. Begin your own journey toward “Decision Permission” to learn more about who you are\, what you want\, and how you can evolve into the person you were always meant to be. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nKristy Jean is a blended mom of four\, wife\, educational leader\, speaker\, and author whose mission is to help all of us redefine and live our most authentic lives. She holds a Master of Science in Educational Administration as well as Principal and Director of Instruction licensures. She values blending the expertise of education\, business\, and wellness professionals for a more holistic perspective in her personal and professional lives. Kristy Jean is a frequent guest on NBC’s The Morning Blend and works with corporations\, universities\, and organizations to help teams face & embrace change. She lives in Wisconsin with her family and loves to get away with them to the quiet of the north woods.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/coffee-conversations-with-motivational-speaker-kristy-jean
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Sean Michael Malone
DESCRIPTION:Have a child who loves pictures and history? Then “The ABCs of Battle” is the book for your family! Come check out this amazing book full of amazing illustrations and poems that is perfect for young readers\, and that history buffs of any age will enjoy!\nAuthor Sean Malone will be at Blue House Books on Saturday\, November 16! Stop in from 12 to 3 p.m. to chat with Sean about his latest book and grab a signed copy. \nABOUT THE BOOK \nCome along on a global tour and a ‘tour de force’ of twenty-six battles of world history! Experience an alphabetical excursion that spans 2500 years and features over twenty civilizations. This book of short poems is meant to be a fun way to review the ABCs and offer a little learning for the reader! \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nSean Michael Malone lives in Waukesha with his wife Athena\, his three daughters\, and his Shetland Sheepdog\, Simonsen. He has previously published the Lovecraftian novels “Spring City Terror” and “Ocean’s Grave”. “The ABCs of Battle” is his first book for early readers and taps into his passion for military history that began with “Age of Empires II” on the PC. He continues to write fiction inspired by both history and myth. For more\, visit his author website at seanmaloneauthor.com.
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Amy Samaza
DESCRIPTION:Debut author Amy Sazama is no stranger to grief\, and wanted to share her journey of hope and healing through difficult times in her memoir “Fleetwood Dreams: Climbing a Mountain after a Landslide”. This book showcases a raw and candid look into the process of grief and healing. \nAmy Sazama will be at Blue House Books on Saturday\, November 9th\, from noon to 3 p.m. to chat with readers and sign books. Whether you are buying this book for yourself or a loved one\, it is the perfect book for anyone going through a difficult emotional journey and hoping to find comfort. We hope to see you there! \nABOUT THE BOOK \nDivorce\, drugs generational trauma\, loss and grief set author\, Amy Sazama\, on a journey to find both hope and healing. After tragically losing both her mother and twin brother in her teens and early twenties\, Amy finds herself hopeless and unsure of how to cope with such tremendous losses. She struggles to make sense of her brother’s murder\, and find the strength to live a life without him asking\, “Can a twin survive without their twin?” \nIn her memoir “Fleetwood Dreams: Climbing a Mountain after a Landslide”\, Amy candidly recounts her road to healing and how she worked through generational trauma and grief. \nShe takes an intimate look at loss and the raw uncertainty\, devastation\, and heartache that come along with it. Through trial and error\, Amy climbs her way out of despair\, with a few hard lessons\, a little humor\, and a lot of hope along the way. \nShe hopes her memoir will help others feel less alone with their grief\, give a little insight on what helped her\, and leave others with feeling of hope. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nAmy Leigh Sazama wants you to believe in hope. Her first book\, “Fleetwood Dreams: Climbing a Mountain After a Landslide”\, is a memoir of heartache and loss\, but more importantly\, the story of her climb back up. Amy lives in Wisconsin with her husband and daughter\, where you’ll typically find her doing something outdoorsy\, traveling or teaching yoga classes. \nShe graduated from UW-Whitewater with a Degree in Broadcast Journalism\, and has spent many years working as a case manager\, a fitness instructor and is now a first time author with Ten16 Press. \nAmy currently works at a local gym as a Group Exercise Coordinator\, where she also teaches Yoga and Pilates. She enjoys trying new holistic practices\, reading books\, and listening to interesting and motivational podcasts. She also LOVES anything to do with inspiring others to be their best self.
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SUMMARY:Reading & Book Signing with William C. Moyers
DESCRIPTION:William Cope Moyers was a model of sober success. As his inspiring story of overcoming addiction was on its way to becoming a New York Times bestseller\, everyone thought he had finally achieved the redemption promised by recovery—including him. But the perfect story that helped Moyers become a famous face of the recovery movement was already unraveling\, revealing a yet-to-be healed chasm between his public persona and conflicted inner life. \nWilliam will be at Blue House Books on Thursday\, October 31st to talk about his new book\, “Broken Open: What Painkillers Taught Me About Life and Recovery”. A follow-up to his 2006 memoir “Broken My Story of Addiction and Redemption”\, this new book is Moyers’s story of the ups and downs of life beyond the bright moments of early sobriety and what happened when a new crisis invaded what once seemed like a steady and secure recovery. \nWilliam will share a few highlights of his book and talk to the audience about his journey. There will also be time for a Q&A with the audience and book signing. This event is free\, but registration is required: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/1231220241031. \nABOUT THE BOOK \nWilliam didn’t know something was missing until it happened. He’d been in recovery for alcohol and drugs for years. He was a recovery activist and a spokesperson for the gold standard of treatment and recovery organizations. He was a model leader and follower of Twelve Step programs. But\, still\, he slipped. And his slip lasted a few years. Privately\, he was addicted to painkillers while publicly saying he was in recovery from alcohol and drug use. So\, was he still in recovery? How could this happen to someone who did everything “right”? How did it go so wrong? \nWith brutal honesty and introspection\, William shares what happened after sobriety—after he’d published his candid and shocking memoir\, Broken\, in 2006. While he no longer frequented or passed out on the floor of crack houses\, his life of sobriety wasn’t perfect. But his recovery was strong\, or so he thought. Unfortunately\, the opioid epidemic was stronger. It broke him. \nBroken Open could be one long story of self-justification. Instead\, William takes a courageous look at the years he struggled and suffered to reclaim his recovery. He concludes by sharing the new perspectives these experiences provided. Recovery isn’t black and white. Our recovery stories aren’t things we have to live up to; they’re journeys we get to live into. All-or-nothing approaches don’t address the complications that make us human. As we continue our life journeys we learn and change and grow—and the things and people that help us sometimes change too. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nWilliam C. Moyers is the vice president of public affairs and community relations for Hazelden Betty Ford\, based in Minnesota. \nSince 1996\, as the organization’s public advocate\, Moyers carries the messages about addiction\, treatment and recovery to audiences everywhere. \nHe has appeared on Larry King Live\, the Oprah Winfrey show\, Good Morning America and National Public Radio. William has written four brooks\, including Broken: “My Story of Addiction and Redemption”\, a New York Times bestseller that remains in print. His latest book\, “Broken Open: What Painkillers Taught Me About Life and Recovery”\, is available now. Moyers and his wife\, Nell Hurley\, live in St. Paul\, Minnesota. Between them they share four adult children.
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Peter O'Keefe
DESCRIPTION:In “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! \nPeter will be at Blue House Books on Saturday\, October 19th between Noon to 3 p.m. to chat with readers about his debut horror novel and sign copies! Check out our website for more details: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/545320241019. \nABOUT THE BOOK \nJack Killeen is done killing. The Detroit hitman has grown disgusted with his job and wants to turn his life around. Unfortunately for him\, it’s too late: A mad surgeon has created a monster from the bodies of Killeen’s victims and the creature is animated by the damaged brain of Jack’s final target\, Victor Moravian. \nNow the Mob wants him dead\, the cops want a piece of him\, and his hard-nosed parish priest refuses to grant him absolution until he atones for his crimes. Complicating matters\, Jack is in love with Marlene\, Moravian’s widow\, who wants him to use his particular set of skills to find her “missing” husband. \nJack’s only ally is his closeted factory worker brother Marty\, whose homosexuality has strained their once close relationship and complicated the hitman’s relationship with his Mob bosses. Together they navigate the city’s underbelly and bitter racial divisions as they track the beast through the post-apocalyptic ruins of late ’90s Detroit. \nIt’s remorseless killing machine vs. ruthless professional killer as Jack struggles to protect his family\, destroy the monster\, and somehow achieve absolution for his crimes. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nPeter O’Keefe currently resides in Racine\, Wisconsin. His first novel Counted With the Dead—a horror/crime hybrid that reimagines the Frankenstein myth set in the racial cauldron of late 90’s Detroit—was released by Grendel Press in June of 2024. Peter’s short story “By Their Works You Will Know Them” is part of the Bishop Rider Lives Anthology from Down & Out Press. Other authors in the collection include S. A. Cosby and Laurel Hightower. \nPeter started out writing for George Romero’s Tales From the Darkside and has since worked as a Hollywood screenwriter\, optioned numerous original screenplays\, and written TV movies for German networks. His narrative short films have screened at a variety of film festivals and Peter’s documentary about visual artists in the 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. Along the way he has worked as a video writer/producer\, commercial director\, bartender\, office temp\, road worker\, night janitor\, postal clerk\, loading dock worker\, warehouse grunt\, store clerk\, busboy\, parking attendant\, zoo train conductor\, production assistant\, copywriter\, journalist\, and grant writer.
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Molly Harper
DESCRIPTION:The PERFECT spooky romance\, just in time for Halloween! \nMolly 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. \nABOUT THE BOOK \nCaroline Wilton is dying to get off Starfall Point\, but if she leaves\, there’s a good chance she’ll literally die. For centuries\, any Wilton who ventured off the island immediately perished in some freak accident. While Caroline has begrudgingly obeyed her family’s curse\, she’s never forgiven all that it has cost her. After all\, her high school sweetheart left for college and never came back. Until now.\nAlthough Dr. Ben Hoult returned to take over the med clinic\, in his heart\, he came back for Caroline. Practical\, sensible Ben was too stubborn to believe in her curse. But when his own two teenagers meddle their way into coven business\, Ben’s eyes are opened to the world of magic. He quickly learns that Caroline and her friends have the power to see ghosts—like the angry woman in eighteen-century garb occupying her family’s tavern with a menacing glare—and boy\, do they need managing.\nAs the witches dig through old spell books for insight\, they discover the angry tavern ghost as one of the island’s most sinister legends—information that could be the key to breaking the Wilton curse and giving Caroline the life she’s always wanted with the man she’s always loved. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nMolly Harper is the author of more than forty paranormal romance\, contemporary romance\, women’s fiction and young adult titles. A lifelong romance reader\, she graduated with a Master’s of Fine Arts from Seton Hill University\, focusing on Writing Popular Fiction. She lived in Kentucky for most of her life before recently moving to Michigan with her family…and she’s still figuring out how to choose outerwear and play complicated winter card games. For more information\, go to mollyharper.com.
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SUMMARY:Browse & Sip: A Book & Wine Pairing - Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Join 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! \nYou’ll enjoy an evening of literature and fine wine\, all for a great cause. A portion of each ticket sale and 15% of purchases from the night will go straight to Kenosha Literacy Council\, so they can work toward their goal of improving adult literacy in Kenosha County. \nTicket Options \nTicket A\, $55 – Wine option: Enjoy 5 to 7 wine samples and 2 full glasses after the presentation to enjoy while you shop! \nTicket B\, $30 – Nonalcholic option: Not interested in the wine but still want to support? Enjoy a night among the books and shop for a great cause! Nonalcoholic refreshments will be provided. \nAbout Kenosha Literacy Council \nKenosha Literacy Council (KLC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that was established in 1965. Our organization is governed by a volunteer board of directors\, and we are located at the Uptown Branch of the Kenosha Public Library. At KLC\, we believe that literacy is a basic human right and the foundation for lifelong learning. We are a group of teachers\, learners\, tutors\, volunteers\, and donors all working together to improve adult literacy in Kenosha County. Our programs teach reading\, writing\, and speaking skills to adults and families so they can achieve financial independence\, good health\, and greater involvement in our community. \nWe offer a wide variety of programs to help adults improve their skills\, focusing on health literacy\, financial literacy\, citizenship\, workplace literacy\, and more. With the help of over 200 volunteer tutors\, we assist over 600 adults each year. Whether you are interested in becoming a student or a volunteer tutor\, KLC is here to help you achieve your goals and improve your literacy skills.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/browse-sip-a-book-wine-pairing-saturday
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown
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SUMMARY:Browse & Sip: A Book & Wine Pairing - Friday
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 for a great cause. \nA portion of each ticket sale and 15% of purchases from the night will go straight to Kenosha Literacy Council\, so they can work toward their goal of improving adult literacy in Kenosha County. \nTicket Options \nTicket A\, $55 – Wine option: Enjoy 5 to 7 wine samples and 2 full glasses after the presentation to enjoy while you shop! \nTicket B\, $30 – Nonalcholic option: Not interested in the wine but still want to support? Enjoy a night among the books and shop for a great cause! Nonalcoholic refreshments will be provided. \nAbout Kenosha Literacy Council \nKenosha Literacy Council (KLC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that was established in 1965. Our organization is governed by a volunteer board of directors\, and we are located at the Uptown Branch of the Kenosha Public Library. At KLC\, we believe that literacy is a basic human right and the foundation for lifelong learning. We are a group of teachers\, learners\, tutors\, volunteers\, and donors all working together to improve adult literacy in Kenosha County. Our programs teach reading\, writing\, and speaking skills to adults and families so they can achieve financial independence\, good health\, and greater involvement in our community. \nWe offer a wide variety of programs to help adults improve their skills\, focusing on health literacy\, financial literacy\, citizenship\, workplace literacy\, and more. With the help of over 200 volunteer tutors\, we assist over 600 adults each year. Whether you are interested in becoming a student or a volunteer tutor\, KLC is here to help you achieve your goals and improve your literacy skills.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/browse-sip-a-book-wine-pairing-friday
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Hal Aetus
DESCRIPTION:Looking for your next captivating fantasy book\, full of shapeshifting people and personal struggles? Look no further than Hal Aetus books “The Adler Chronicles” and “The Sky Calls”. \nHal Aetus\, the author of “The Adler Chronicles” and “The Sky Calls” will be at Blue House Books on Saturday\, September 21! Stop into Blue House Books between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to chat with Hal Aetus about this books and grab a signed copy! \nABOUT THE BOOKS: \n“The Sky Calls” \nWhen terminal cancer strikes in mid-life\, David Geraki has to make tough choices. He chooses an experimental therapy that saves his life but removes his humanity as he is slowly transformed into a golden eagle. With the help of his lifelong friend\, he must hold on to what’s left of himself\, accept what he’s become\, and ultimately fight for his freedom. Second edition includes minor revisions and new cover art. \n“The Adler Chronicles” \nPhil Adler loved playing football\, and with a lot of hard work\, he achieved his dream of playing professionally. But a closely guarded family secret\, the ability to shapeshift into birds at will\, is revealed by a mysterious rival in a painfully public way\, threatening his hard-won career and the safety of his loved ones. As an investigation unfolds\, he discovers his attackers have dark shapeshifting secrets of their own\, and bloody ambitions that will determine the destiny of the world. Phil’s extended family of werebirds are diverse and strong\, but they may need to put aside their distrust of outsiders\, and seek help from some unlikely allies\, to save themselves and all humanity. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR: \nHal lives in Milwaukee\, Wisconsin with his husband\, Colin. He grew up in Washington State and has also lived in Alaska and California. His primary career has been as an avian-exclusive veterinarian attending pet and wild birds\, often in remote settings during field research & conservation efforts. He is also a private pilot with instrument\, land\, & sea ratings. His unifying passion in life has always been birds and anything bird-related.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/meet-greet-with-hal-aetus
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Meet Brenda Novak in Kenosha!
DESCRIPTION:She left her hometown following a scandal—but family loyalty is dragging her back… \nJoin 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 website: https://brendanovakstore.com/products/booktour. \nCopies of “The Banned Books Club” and other novels by the author will be available for purchase at the event or in advance at Blue House Books. \nABOUT THE BOOK: \nDespite their strained relationship\, when Gia Rossi’s sister\, Margot\, begs her to come home to Wakefield\, Iowa\, to help with their ailing mother\, Gia knows she has no choice. After her rebellious and at-times-tumultuous teen years\, Gia left town with little reason to look back. But she knows Margot’s borne the brunt of their mother’s care and now it’s Gia’s turn to help\, even if it means opening old wounds. \nAs expected\, Gia’s homecoming is far from welcome. There’s the Banned Books Club she started after the PTA overzealously slashed the high school reading list\, which is right where she left it. But there is also Mr. Hart\, her former favorite teacher. The one who was fired after Gia publicly and painfully accused him of sexual misconduct. The one who prompted Gia to leave behind a very conflicted town the minute she turned eighteen. The one person she hoped never to see again. \nWhen Margot leaves town without explanation\, Gia sees the cracks in her sister’s “perfect” life for the first time and plans to offer support. But as the town\, including members of the book club\, takes sides between Gia and Mr. Hart\, everything gets harder. Fortunately\, she learns that there are people she can depend on. And by standing up for the truth\, she finds love and a future in the town she thought had rejected her. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR: \nNew York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak has written over 80 novels. An eight-time Rita nominee\, she’s won The National Reader’s Choice\, The Bookseller’s Best and other awards. She runs Brenda Novak for the Cure\, a charity that has raised more than $2.5 million for diabetes research (her youngest son has this disease). She considers herself lucky to be a mother of five and married to the love of her life.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/meet-brenda-novak-in-kenosha
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
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SUMMARY:BHB Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Blue House Books is turning 4! \nWe’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.: \n— Josie of The Drawing Room and Rockit Optical will be on site doing caricatures! Details on time and pricing will be provided soon. \n— Anyone who shops with us on the 18th\, in store or online\, and is part of our free loyalty program will be entered into a drawing to win books\, bookish goodies\, and gift cards! \n— Everyone who shops with us in store will receive a gift with purchase. \n— The first 10 people who spend $50+ will receive a bookish reusable tote bag. \n— Select items will be discounted up to 20%! \nPlease join us on this very special day to celebrate your local independent bookstore!
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/bhb-anniversary
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shopping
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SUMMARY:Storytime with Peter Plew
DESCRIPTION:The Unicorn Mouse wasn’t like other mice. Stop by Blue House Books on August 31st to find out why! \nLocal author Peter Plew will be here on Saturday\, August 31st at 1 p.m. to share his new children’s picture book\, “The Unicorn Mouse”! Peter will have an activity planned for the children\, and an exciting giveaway with each book sold! \nStorytime at Blue House Books is completely free and open to all ages! \nABOUT THE BOOK \nThe Unicorn Mouse wasn’t like other mice. She had pink paisley fur and a furry fluffy tail. Most special of all\, she had her unicorn horn. When she was little\, she kept the horn hidden under her pink hat. But as her horn grows\, the Unicorn Mouse knows one day she will have to share her secret with her entire kingdom. Will she have the strength to be who she is\, no matter what other mice might say? Could her unicorn horn change the hearts of everyone forever? Will you stand with her? A story filled with the power of love\, friendship\, and self-discovery\, “The Unicorn Mouse” is a new fairy tale for children and adults to treasure. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nPeter Plew is a Midwestern author and musician living with his family in Wisconsin\, where he loves the muse of all four seasons. Peter attended the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and studied English and Creative Writing at Marquette University. His quest in writing is to take the reader on a journey of the heart into fantasy worlds where self-discovery\, healing\, and positive imagery win the day! “The Unicorn Mouse” is Peter’s first book in the series with illustrator Hannah Vale.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/storytime-with-peter-plew
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kid Friendly,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Used Book Exchange at Blue House Books
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for another Used Book Exchange! \nBring some of your previously loved books to exchange for something new! Here’s how it works: \n–There are two sessions starting at 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. \n–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. \n–Bring used books from home to trade with other used books. \n–Please bring books that you truly think people will love\, do not use this as an opportunity to get rid of Encyclopedias or 20 year old novels that no one wants to read. We recommend bringing popular titles published within the last 5 years. \n–Your books will go on the community table\, and when we say “Go\,” grab new-to-you books to bring home! \n–You can take as many books as you bring\, with a limit of five books per person. \n–Stick around to the very end\, because if there are still books left you can take even more! \nThis event is extremely popular\, so be sure to grab your ticket ASAP!
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/used-book-exchange-at-blue-house-books
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Shopping
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240817T140000
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Markelle Grabo
DESCRIPTION:A 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. \nIn “Call Forth a Fox”\, debut author Markelle Garbo spins the classic “Snow White and Rose Red” fairytale into a new magical story\, perfect for fans of Holly Black. Markelle will be at Blue House Books on August 17th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a meet and greet event to chat with readers and sign copies of “Call Forth a Fox”! \nABOUT THE BOOK \nThe western wood is where Ro’s father built their garden\, taught her to forage\, and told her tales of the faeries who live there—how to summon them\, how to protect herself\, and warnings of what they are capable of. Now\, her father is gone\, the garden has withered\, and their family is struggling. Her mother and sister want to move into town\, but Ro doesn’t want to give up the memories of her father and his stories—or the charming village girl who shares Ro’s love of the trees. The forest isn’t ready to let Ro go either. \nOne winter night\, on her way home from foraging\, Ro encounters a bear attacking a fox. She fights the bear to save the fox’s life\, only to see the bear turn into a boy after her sister shoots him with an arrow. When the boy wakes\, he has no memory of who he is—all he knows is Ro’s name and that he has to kill the fox. \nRo never believed in the faeries from her father’s stories\, but she can’t deny the magic surrounding her and that both the boy and the fox are victims of a faerie curse. She’ll have to remember everything her father taught her in order to extract herself from this deadly game and keep her precious fox out of harm’s way. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nMarkelle Grabo retells the fairy tales that frustrate her\, which\, based on that guideline\, could include nearly all of them. Her debut novel\, “Call Forth a Fox”\, received a starred review from Shelf Awareness for its “beautifully layered construction of identity” and was praised by “Kirkus Reviews” as “an enchanting adventure” and “a welcome spin on a familiar story.” Markelle earned her master’s degree in creative writing for children and young adults from Hamline University and lives in the Greater Chicago Area with her husband and their two cats\, Matcha and Kava.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/meet-greet-with-markelle-grabo
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shopping
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SUMMARY:David Ellis & Hannah Morrissey in Kenosha
DESCRIPTION:Blue 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 be joined in conversation by Author Hannah Morrissey.\nThis is a ticketed event with pre-registration required through Blue House Book’s event. There are two ticket tiers and each includes one copy of THE BEST LIES and access to the author discussion\, signing and audience Q and A.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/david-ellis-hannah-morrissey-in-kenosha
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment
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SUMMARY:A Night of Tarot at Blue House Books
DESCRIPTION:Need a little divine wisdom and insight? Join us at Blue House Books on Friday\, July 26th or Saturday\, July 27th for an evening of Tarot\, including a reading from local professionals! Each night\, two special guest Tarot readers\, Holly Wargo & Connie Kick\, will be presenting to guests the history and basics of Tarot. Following the discussion\, all guests will receive a reading from one of our special guest readers\, which includes the opportunity to ask specific questions and learn about the art itself if you would like to learn how to read cards at home!\nBlue 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! Tarot products will be 15% off for our guests during the event.\nFor more information and ticket options\, click here: https://blue-house-books.com/events/233020240727.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/a-night-of-tarot-at-blue-house-books
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Rebecca Roque
DESCRIPTION:“Black Mirror” meets “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” when a teenage girl’s relentless investigation into her best friend’s death plunges her deep into a dangerous underground society where every secret has a price. \nRebecca Roque\, author of “Till Human Voices Wake Us” will be at Blue House Books on Saturday\, July 27th! Stop by Blue House Books between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to chat with Rebecca about her debut novel and grab a signed copy! This is the perfect crossover fiction if you love murder mysteries with a slight twist on reality. \nABOUT THE BOOK \nWinner of the 2024 National Indie Excellence Award in Teen Fiction! \nSeventeen-year-old Cia lived in a house of secrets until she was five\, when her father literally burned it all down. The price of his clandestine operation? Cia’s entire family\, and her leg. So\, when her best friend Alice says she has a secret too\, Cia wants nothing to do with it—even if it could shed light on her family’s dark past. But Alice doesn’t let go so easily\, especially when her search for answers might help find Noah\, the boy who broke her heart before going missing two months ago. \nBut then the police find Alice’s body floating in the quarry. \nNow Cia would give anything to know Alice’s secrets. Because Alice would never have jumped\, no matter what the cops think. Desperate to figure out what happened to her friend\, Cia picks up the threads of Alice’s investigation\, plunging deep into a shadow world of augmented reality. As she untangles one web of lies after another\, Cia finds herself pursued by an enemy that will pay any price to keep their secrets buried. But the girl who already lost everything isn’t about to back down now. Her only chance to avenge Alice lies in exposing an underground society preying on those they think no one will miss—but danger lies closer to home than she imagined. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nRebecca Roque comes from a long line of proudly ungovernable women. After graduating from Rush University\, she hit the ground running as a critical care nurse\, often finding herself at the crossroads of the most fascinating human stories. When she isn’t annoying her neighbors by luring everything feathered\, furred\, and feral to her backyard\, Rebecca enjoys true crime podcasts and hiking in places true crime podcasters would probably advise against. “Till Human Voices Wake Us” is her debut novel.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/meet-greet-with-rebecca-roque
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shopping
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SUMMARY:A Night of Tarot at Blue House Books
DESCRIPTION:Need a little divine wisdom and insight? Join us at Blue House Books on Friday\, July 26th or Saturday\, July 27th for an evening of Tarot\, including a reading from local professionals! Each night\, two special guest Tarot readers\, Holly Wargo & Connie Kick\, will be presenting to guests the history and basics of Tarot. Following the discussion\, all guests will receive a reading from one of our special guest readers\, which includes the opportunity to ask specific questions and learn about the art itself if you would like to learn how to read cards at home!\nBlue 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! Tarot products will be 15% off for our guests during the event.\nFor more information and ticket options\, click here: https://blue-house-books.com/events/218920240726
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/a-night-of-tarot
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Entertainment,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Kaitlyn Bolyard
DESCRIPTION:Maybe some stories aren’t meant to be told…\nIn “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 new book\, she soon learns that some secrets should stay buried.\nKaitlyn Bolyard\, author of “Mr. Wilson’s Wives” and several other works will be at Blue House Books for a meet and greet event on July 13th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.! Stop by to support a local author and grab your signed copy of this fascinating tale! \nABOUT THE BOOK\nShunned by the women of her family for writing a tell-all memoir\, Elizabeth Rodriguez escapes to northern Wisconsin for peace and inspiration. Before she can even get settled in\, an obituary in the local newspaper catches her attention. As soon as she learns about Erwin Wilson and his twenty-three wives throughout his life\, she makes it her mission to learn more. She begins by interviewing some of the locals and his remaining ex-wives\, and she soon develops plans for her next bestseller. When her younger brother unexpectedly appears at her doorstep\, she puts him to work helping her research and gather information. But with each mystery Elizabeth uncovers\, she comes closer to the truth: maybe some stories aren’t meant to be told\, and maybe building family trust is more important. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nKaitlyn Bolyard teaches writing and literature at DePaul University and Carthage College. She lives in Wisconsin with her chef husband\, who keeps her well-fed. She writes mostly poetry because it can be finished in one sitting\, but she has recently released her first novel\, “Mr. Wilson’s Wives.” You can visit her at kaitlynbolyard.com.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/meet-greet-with-kaitlyn-bolyard
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shopping
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SUMMARY:Find Waldo in Kenosha!
DESCRIPTION:Waldo is coming to Kenosha! \nThroughout July\, find our favorite stripped sleuth in local businesses throughout Kenosha! Waldo will be hiding in 25 locations around the city\, and it’s your mission to stop into as many businesses as you can from July 1st to 31st to find him. Collect stamps from each location and win prizes! And who knows\, maybe you’ll discover new amazing stores and hidden gems along the way! \nHere are the details: \n— Start at Blue House Books and pick up a Find Waldo Local stampcard starting July 1st.\n— Throughout July\, visit as many of the participating businesses (listed below and on the stampcard) as you can. Once you find Waldo\, the store will give you a stamp or signature.\n— Once you collect at least 10 stamps\, stop by Blue House Books for your first small prize!\n— If you collect at least 20 stamps\, you will be entered to win larger prizes from the participating businesses!\n— On July 31st\, we will hold an event to select the prize winners! You do not have to be present to win\, but any winners who are present will get first dibs at choosing their prize. Those event details will be posted soon.\n— Don’t forget to support as many of these locally owned and operated businesses as you can along the way! \nParticipating businesses: \nAlpaca Art\, 4326 7th Ave\, Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.\, Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.\nBLAK Coffee Kenosha\, 5615 7th Ave\, Tuesday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.\nBlue House Books\, 5915 6th Ave A\, Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.\, Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\nCooper’s Uptown\, 2401 60th Street\, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\, Saturday & Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.\nCut Stone\, 5925 6th Avenue A\, Wednesday to Friday\, 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.\nDinosaur Discovery Museum\, 5608 Tenth Avenue\, Tuesday to Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.\nEast View Coffee Company\, 716 58th Street\, Monday to Sunday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.\nEQUINOX botanical boutique\, 5901 6th Avenue A\, Tuesday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.\, Wednesday to Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.\, Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, Sunday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.\nHouse of Nutrition & Wellness\, 5824 6th Avenue. Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\, Sunday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.\nJerry Smith Feed & Seed\, 7115 38th Avenue\, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.\, Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.\nJerry Smith Pumpkin Farm\, 7150 18th Street\, Monday to Sunday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.\nK9 Kibble\, 5919 Sheridan Road\, Monday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.\, Tuesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.\, Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.\, Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.\, Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\, Closed Wednesday and Sunday\nKenosha History Museum\, 220 51st Place\, Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.\, Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, Sunday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.\nKenosha Public Museum\, 5500 First Avenue\, Monday to Saturday 10a.m. to 5p.m.\, Sunday 12 to 5p.m.\nLemon Street gallery & ArtSpace\, 4601 Sheridan Road\, Thursday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.\, Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.\nThe Lettering Machine\, 725 50th Street\, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\nMillie Bo Peep\, 5720 6th Avenue\, Monday to Wednesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.\, Thursday & Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.\, Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.\, Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.\nModern Apothecary\, 5700 6th Avenue\, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.\, Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.\nOnce Upon a Child\, 4623 75th Street\, Unit 1\, Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.\, Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.\nRK News Hallmark\, 5914B 75th Street\, Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.\, Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m\, Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\nSandy’s Popper\, 5700 6th Avenue South Unit\, Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.\, Saturday & Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.\nSmartys\, 5821 6th Avenue\, Tuesday to Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.\nStudio Moonfall\, 5031 7th Avenue\, Tuesday & Wednesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.\, Thursday check social media\, Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.\, Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.\nA Summer’s Garden Florist\, 5617 6th Avenue\, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\, Saturday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.\nTrolley Dogs\, 5501 6th Avenue\, Monday to Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/find-waldo-in-kenosha
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
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SUMMARY:Storytime with Jill Letven
DESCRIPTION:Hazel Jean and Freddy are back for their next adventure! \nLocal 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. \nABOUT THE BOOK \nHazel Jean is a cat. Freddy is a dog. They thought they were the same\, but they soon discover they are not. Read along as the two feisty critters learn that being different is okay. Featuring beautiful illustrations by Johannes Christian.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/storytime-with-jill-letven
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kid Friendly,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Storytime with Jennifer Sepanski
DESCRIPTION:“Cutie Q\, where are you?”\nJoin 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!\nJen will be reading aloud from her new story and will also have an activity planned for the children! Storytime at Blue House Books is completely free and open to all ages!\n\nABOUT THE BOOK\nCutie Q has a bright imagination that takes her on all kinds of adventures\, but sometimes Mama worries. She looks and looks\, but Cutie is off in some magical place exploring the world. Whether visiting fairy-tale castles or exploring the farthest reaches of the solar system\, Cutie Q is always close to Mama’s heart. This hide-and-seek story of a mother and her sweet daughter is filled with fanciful rhymes and alliteration that will captivate little minds and hearts alike.\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nJennifer Sepanski lives with her family and two rambunctious pups near the shores of Lake Michigan in Pleasant Prairie\, Wisconsin. She has been writing stories since she learned to hold a pencil\, which led her to pursue degrees in literature\, education\, and literacy. When she isn’t busy reading with her book club or writing in her notebook\, she can be found in nature\, taking photographs. Her children’s books have been inspired by the hilarious antics of her children\, and their boundless curiosity and creativity. As a doctoral candidate and teacher\, she understands the importance of language development and reading\, so Jennifer encourages families to immerse their children in a literacy-rich environment
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/storytime-with-jennifer-sepanski
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Entertainment,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Lynne Shaner at Blue House Books
DESCRIPTION:An enchanting world is under siege by dark-arts mages\, and an unconventional mage-in-training must save it in the new magical novel “Journey to Everland Bay.”\nStop by Blue House Books on Saturday\, May 11th to chat with local author Lynne Shaner about her debut novel! “Journey to Everland Bay” is filled with magic\, terrifying enemies\, heroic journeys\, and best of all\, dragons! Perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and Eragon!\nLynne will be chatting with readers and signing books from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.\n\nABOUT THE BOOK\n“A beautifully engaging fantasy teeming with dragons\, fae\, magic\, and the importance of family and friendship. A joy to read from beginning to end!” -Julie Boglisch\, author of the Elifer Chronicles\, the Requiem of Stones series\nJemma Avalon is the daughter of a gentle part elf-fae mother and a father with fiery dragon blood\, an unusual combination even in the magical world.\nTen years after her mother’s sudden death\, Jemma is working at a major museum in DC\, where magic is all but outlawed. Her father wants her to assimilate and live without magic\, but Jemma is determined to fully embrace her heritage. She longs to return to Everland Bay\, the enchanting world where her Grandmother Annalyn lives\, and find a way to join the renowned magical research institute there\, like the women in her family before her.\nAn ordinary day at the museum takes an extraordinary turn\, rocketing Jemma to an Everland Bay Institute under violent siege\, where dark-arts mages threaten everything important to her. She and her companions work feverishly to overturn their foes\, knowing that it may already be too late.\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nLynne Shaner has been captivated by fantasy\, myth\, and fairy tales since childhood\, when her mother first read “Charlotte’s Web” and The “Wind in the Willows” to her. She lives in Wisconsin close enough to Lake Michigan to walk to the shoreline every day. Shelves overflowing with books line her home\, and there is always a knitting project on her needles. Lynne lives with her husband\, and Merlin\, her small\, adorable pup. When not writing\, she can be found reading and knitting in her garden\, where she grows herbs\, flowers and story ideas. Her work has appeared in various literary magazines. She holds a master’s degree in creative writing/fiction from Johns Hopkins. This is her debut novel.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/meet-greet-with-lynne-shaner-at-blue-house-books
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Entertainment,Shopping
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SUMMARY:FUNNY STORY Release Party
DESCRIPTION:It’s kind of a “Funny Story”…\nJoin us on Tuesday\, April 23rd to celebrate the release of Funny Story by Emily Henry! At this morning release party\, we will have breakfast pastries and beverages while you play trivia and partcipate in other activities for fantastic prizes including totes bags and t-shirts!\nA book purchase from Blue House Books is required to attend. Ticket and event details are available here: https://blue-house-books.com/events/36156\nWe’re so excited to celebrate with you!
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/funny-story-release-party
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Downtown,Entertainment
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SUMMARY:Haiku Storytime & Workshop
DESCRIPTION:To 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 the children’s writing.\nThis workshop is aimed at children 9 to 12 but can easily be adapted for other ages in case there are any siblings or other family members that want to participate! This event is free but registration is required. Please register for how many people will be participating in the workshop.\nSign up here: https://blue-house-books.com/events/36666
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/haiku-storytime-workshop
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Education,Kid Friendly,Shopping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240319T203000
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SUMMARY:Rebecca Makkai in Conversation with Amy Pease
DESCRIPTION:A decades-old tragedy\, a suspect convicted\, and a woman who is unsure the case was ever really solved. Rebecca Makkai’s “I Have Some Questions for You” has been a consistent bestseller at Blue House Books\, and we are so excited to welcome Rebecca to Kenosha to help celebrate the paperback release of this haunting mystery novel!\nRebecca will be at Blue House Books from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday\, March 19th to chat with readers and sign books! Joining Rebecca is Wisconsin author Amy Pease\, whose debut novel “Northwoods” about a murder an a seemingly idyllic town in the north of Wisconsin\, has been a huge hit with our readers! These two Midwestern authors will be chatting about their books and what drives them to write such page-turning thrillers!\nThis event is FREE but registration is required! Register here: https://blue-house-books.com/events/34218\n\nABOUT “I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR YOU”\nThe riveting new novel — “part true-crime page-turner\, part campus coming-of-age” (San Francisco Chronicle) — from the author of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist “The Great Believers.”\nA successful film professor and podcaster\, Bodie Kane is content to forget her past—the family tragedy that marred her adolescence\, her four largely miserable years at a New Hampshire boarding school\, and the murder of her former roommate\, Thalia Keith\, in the spring of their senior year. Though the circumstances surrounding Thalia’s death and the conviction of the school’s athletic trainer\, Omar Evans\, are hotly debated online\, Bodie prefers—needs—to let sleeping dogs lie.\nBut when the Granby School invites her back to teach a course\, Bodie is inexorably drawn to the case and its increasingly apparent flaws. In their rush to convict Omar\, did the school and the police overlook other suspects? Is the real killer still out there? As she falls down the very rabbit hole she was so determined to avoid\, Bodie begins to wonder if she wasn’t as much of an outsider at Granby as she’d thought—if\, perhaps\, back in 1995\, she knew something that might have held the key to solving the case.\nIn “I Have Some Questions for You\,” award-winning author Rebecca Makkai has crafted her most irresistible novel yet: a stirring investigation into collective memory and a deeply felt examination of one woman’s reckoning with her past\, with a transfixing mystery at its heart. Timely\, hypnotic\, and populated with a cast of unforgettable characters\, “I Have Some Questions for You” is at once a compulsive page-turner and a literary triumph.\nAbout Rebecca Makkai\nRebecca Makkai’s last novel\, “The Great Believers\,” was a finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award; it was the winner of the ALA Carnegie Medal\, the Stonewall Book Award\, the Clark Prize\, and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; and it was chosen as one of the Ten Best Books of 2018 by The New York Times. Her other books are the novels “The Borrower” and “The Hundred-Year House\,” and the collection Music for Wartime—four stories from which appeared in The Best American Short Stories. A 2022 Guggenheim Fellow\, Rebecca is on the MFA faculties of the University of Nevada\, Reno at Lake Tahoe and Northwestern University\, and is Artistic Director of StoryStudio Chicago.\nAbout Amy Pease\nAmy Pease is an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin and the Madison Writer’s Studio\, and works as a nurse practitioner\, where she is a nationally recognized HIV specialist. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband and two children. “Northwoods” is her first novel.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/rebecca-makkai-in-conversation-with-amy-pease
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Entertainment,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Bonnie Jo Campbell at Blue House Books
DESCRIPTION:National Book Award Finalist Bonnie Jo Campbell is coming to Blue House Books!\nJoin us on Wednesday\, February 21st to hear from Bonnie Jo about her latest novel\, The Waters\, which was chosen as the January Reads with Jenna Book Club pick!\nKnown as a master of rural noir\, Bonnie Jo returns with a fierce\, mesmerizing novel about exceptional women and the soul of a small town. With a “ruthless and precise eye for the details of the physical world” (Jane Smiley\, New York Times Book Review)\, Bonnie Jo Campbell presents an elegant antidote to the dark side of masculinity\, celebrating the resilience of nature and the brutality and sweetness of rural life.\nBonnie Jo will be in conversation with another midwestern author (TBA)\, and will be available to chat with readers and sign books! Her titles will be available during the event\, but we encourage you to order a head of time to make sure you’re able to get a copy signed by the author herself.\nThis event is free but registration is required. Register here: https://blue-house-books.com/events/32723\nABOUT THE BOOK\nOn an island in the Great Massasauga Swamp–an area known as “The Waters” to the residents of nearby Whiteheart\, Michigan–herbalist and eccentric Hermine “Herself” Zook has healed the local women of their ailments for generations. As stubborn as her tonics are powerful\, Herself inspires reverence and fear in the people of Whiteheart\, and even in her own three estranged daughters. The youngest–the beautiful\, inscrutable\, and lazy Rose Thorn–has left her own daughter\, eleven-year-old Dorothy “Donkey” Zook\, to grow up wild.\nDonkey spends her days searching for truths in the lush landscape and in her math books\, waiting for her wayward mother and longing for a father\, unaware that family secrets\, passionate love\, and violent men will flood through the swamp and upend her idyllic childhood. Rage simmers below the surface of this divided community\, and those on both sides of the divide have closed their doors against the enemy. The only bridge across the waters is Rose Thorn.\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nBonnie Jo Campbell is the author of the novels “Once Upon a River\,” a National Bestseller which was adapted into a full-length feature film released to international acclaim in 2020\, and Q Road. Her critically-acclaimed short fiction collections include American Salvage\, which was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critic’s Circle Award; Women and Other Animals\, which won the AWP Grace Paley Prize for Short Fiction; and Mothers\, Tell Your Daughters. She was a 2011 Guggenheim Fellow whose other honors include a Pushcart Prize\, the Eudora Welty Prize\, and the Mark Twain Award. She lives outside Kalamazoo with her husband and two donkeys. www.bonniejocampbell.net.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/bonnie-jo-campbell-at-blue-house-books
LOCATION:Blue House Books\, 5915 6th Avenue A\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Entertainment,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Traveling Trunk Cookie Decorating & Storytime at Bluehouse Books
DESCRIPTION:It’s the most wonderful time of the year to celebrate the holidays with Blue House Books!\nGrab the kiddos and join us for a night of decorating cookies and a wonderful story with our friend Miss Lisa from Traveling Trunk Storytime! Miss Lisa will be all dressed up for the holidays and we encourage everyone to come in their coziest holiday jammies! This event is great for children ages 5 to 8\, but anyone is welcome.\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.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/traveling-trunk-cookie-decorating-storytime-at-bluehouse-books
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CATEGORIES:Downtown
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