Books
Gilead
Marilynne Robinson's Pulitzer Prize-winning Midwestern novel examines the past and present of a small Iowa town.
Jun 20th, 2010 by Judith Ann Moriarty
Judging a book by its cover
Here's what happens when what could have been an unapologetic feminist anthem is rehashed in favor of shock value over substance.
Jun 18th, 2010 by Erin Petersen
The Good War
This book isn’t just for old gray hairs like me. It’s a lesson for all times. Trust me.
May 30th, 2010 by Judith Ann Moriarty
Saving Sailing
Milwaukee writer Nicholas Hayes ponders sailing's decline and how to save it.
May 29th, 2010 by Jennifer Kaufman
I’m sorry you feel that way… A memoir (sort of)
Diana Joseph articulates the mundane with stark factuality and rarely any sentiment. But underneath it all lies clarity and warmth.
May 13th, 2010 by Peggy Sue Dunigan
The Road to Wellville
If you’re a sophisticated reader or a serious writer, you have to take this daily dose.
May 9th, 2010 by Judith Ann Moriarty
Cassette from my Ex
If you’re looking for a way to travel down a musical memory lane, you can’t go wrong with Cassette from my Ex.
May 2nd, 2010 by Jennifer Kaufman
Cook Food-a Manualfesto
Lisa Jervis' "Cook Food: A Manualfesto for Easy, Healthy, Local Eating" is the perfect primer for both budding foodies and experienced gourmands alike.
Apr 11th, 2010 by Jennifer Kaufman
The Four Agreements
Don Miguel Ruiz's book transforms common self-limiting beliefs into four simple guidelines-but sometimes things are easier said than done.
Apr 2nd, 2010 by Michelle Sieg
Broad Vocabulary
After a year of grassroots organizing, Milwaukee's feminist bookstore is back in business.
Apr 2nd, 2010 by Erin Petersen
Devouring books in the non-metaphorical context
Woodland Pattern holds a contest to create physical books and literary interpretations -- and attendees ate it up.
Mar 29th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
A legacy
Milwaukee author Amelia Klem Osterud's history of the tattooed lady pays tribute to the women behind the ink.
Mar 25th, 2010 by Kathy Nichols
