Books & Literature
The Cosmopolitan Canopy
How can cities like Milwaukee break down ethnic and racial barriers? Our book club considers.
Nov 2nd, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
A Tour Of Milwaukee’s Polish Heritage
Fun tour is among many in new book, ‘Strolling Through Milwaukee’s Ethnic History.’
Aug 29th, 2016 by Jill Florence Lackey and Rick Petrie
How Milwaukee Became LGBTQ-Friendly
It went from very intolerant to more gay bars than Chicago by 1969, a new book finds.
Aug 8th, 2016 by Michail Takach
Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus
What is the systemic problem that sets the rich against the poor and the technologists against everybody else?
Aug 2nd, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
How Walker Won The Rural Vote
Resentment of Milwaukee and Madison was a key factor. Excerpt from new book.
May 9th, 2016 by Katherine J. Cramer
So This Poet Joins the Military Police…
Ex-Milwaukeean Rick Ryan returns for a reading from his new book, ‘There’s a Man with a Gun Over There.’
May 12th, 2015 by Richard Davis
The Poet Who Made Milwaukee Famous
John Koethe may be at the peak of his success. His latest poem, published in The New Yorker, includes a scene in a Riverwest bar.
Apr 7th, 2015 by Richard Davis
Five Great Books I Meant To Review
A farewell to my readers, with five must-read books of 2014.
Dec 30th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
Give the Gift of Reading
Whether you’re buying for friends or family, young or old, there’s a great book to buy for them.
Nov 28th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
The Enduring Artistry of Margaret Atwood
If you’ve never read her, Atwood’s wonderful new book of short stories is a great place to start.
Nov 21st, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
Back to the Future
Ben Lerner’s 10:04 is a poetic novel where change is constant and the future ever beckons.
Nov 13th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
Jane Smiley’s New Epic Novel
Pulitzer Prize-winning author begins a new trilogy -- and beautifully -- in Some Luck.
Nov 7th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
