Books & Literature

• Book

  The Voyage of Donald Baumgartner

  Oct 2nd, 2018 by Kurt Chandler

  High seas adventure weathered perilous storms. Excerpt from book on Milwaukee businessman and philanthropist.

• The Fabulous Train Photos of Wallace Abbey

  May 18th, 2018 by Kevin P. Keefe and Scott Lothes

  Milwaukee-based photographer captured a golden age. Excerpt from new book.

• Book Club

  The Color of Law

  May 18th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene

  Urban Milwaukee book club reads history of how government segregated America.

• How to Survive Childhood Abuse

  Apr 30th, 2018 by Edgar Mendez

  1 in 12 suffer sex abuse as children. Local author’s book offers hope.

• Book Club

  Automating Inequality

  Apr 13th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene

  Learn -- and discuss -- how government automation is failing society's most vulnerable.

• Travel Channel Seeks City’s Secret “Treasure”

  Jan 17th, 2018 by Brian Jacobson

  "Expedition Unknown" to search for unique ceramic cask buried in 1981 but never found.

• Eyes on Milwaukee

  How The Library Can Save You $750

  Jan 15th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene

  Or more. Per year. A guide to reclaiming your tax dollars.

• Echo

  Discovering the Driftless Area

  Nov 19th, 2017 by Kate Habrel

  New book celebrates unique region never touched by glaciers, including western Wisconsin.

• The Shame of Milwaukee

  Dec 12th, 2016 by Tula A. Connell

  How race baiting was used against Mayor Zeidler in 1956 campaign. Excerpt from new book.

• I Am A Boy of Color

  Nov 5th, 2016 by Andrea Waxman

  Milwaukee mother of two multiracial sons authors a book about minority boys from many backgrounds.

• Frozen Custard Capital of the World

  Nov 3rd, 2016 by The History Press

  Why is Milwaukee the leading city for this uniquely rich treat? Excerpt from new book.

• Book Club

  The Cosmopolitan Canopy

  Nov 2nd, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene

  How can cities like Milwaukee break down ethnic and racial barriers? Our book club considers.