Books & Literature

City Beat: The Milwaukee Anthology
City Beat

The Milwaukee Anthology

Editor Justin Kern joins the show to discuss what went into making a book that attempts to cover the entire city

Book: The Voyage of Donald Baumgartner
Book

The Voyage of Donald Baumgartner

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

The Fabulous Train Photos of Wallace Abbey

The Fabulous Train Photos of Wallace Abbey

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

Book Club: The Color of Law
Book Club

The Color of Law

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

How to Survive Childhood Abuse

How to Survive Childhood Abuse

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

Book Club: Automating Inequality
Book Club

Automating Inequality

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

Travel Channel Seeks City’s Secret “Treasure”

Travel Channel Seeks City’s Secret “Treasure”

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

Eyes on Milwaukee: How The Library Can Save You $750
Eyes on Milwaukee

How The Library Can Save You $750

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

Echo: Discovering the Driftless Area
Echo

Discovering the Driftless Area

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

The Shame of Milwaukee

The Shame of Milwaukee

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

I Am A Boy of Color

I Am A Boy of Color

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

Frozen Custard Capital of the World

Frozen Custard Capital of the World

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