Live chat with Colson Whitehead

Thanks, Jean, for the following information

https://www.jsonline.com/insider/events/2018/01/03/bookmarkthis-chat-live-colson-whitehead/1000497001/

Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books

The Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books will be held Friday  and Saturday, Nov. 3-4 at UW Waukesha.  Sunday’s Milwaukee Journal Sentenal mentioned an author we’ve read, Larry Watson (Montana 1948) will be part of a panel on Nov. 4.  There will also be a presentation on. Louise Erdrich’s novel, The Round House, which we’ve also read, on Nov. 4.  There looks like lots of other interesting stuff too!
See the website http://www.sewibookfest.com/print-program-2017/ for more information (go to “menu”,  “current Festival”, “print program 2017” to see the whole program).

Anyone interested in going?

Local Authors

An interesting article about a local authors, and an unusual approach to writing!  Thanks, Jean
https://www.mydigitalpublication.com/display_article.php?id=2913442&view=445781

Women Code Breakers of WWII

If you liked Hidden Figures, you might be interested in this book about women cryptographers who played a crucial role in ending World War II.
https://smile.amazon.com/Code-Girls-Untold-American-Breakers/dp/0316352535/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1508780069&sr=8-1

Devil in the White City and Most Famous Book that Takes Place in Every State

Tests Confirm Gravesite of 1800s Serial Killer H.H. Holmes

Tests show that the exhumed remains from a suburban Philadelphia grave are indeed those of a 19th century serial killer, quelling rumors that he'd conned his way out of execution and escaped from prison.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/pennsylvania/articles/2017-09-01/tests-show-exhumed-remains-are-those-of-19th-serial-killer





Thought this was very interesting too.

The most famous book that takes place in every state

http://www.businessinsider.com/famous-book-set-in-every-state-2016-4/#wisconsin-little-house-in-the-big-woods-by-laura-ingalls-wilder-50

Rules of Civility YouTube

Here's a link to an interview with the author of Rules of Civility, which we're reading for bookclub on Sept 7th at Bette's.  I hope it gives you some insight into his writing.  It turns out that I can't be there, but Bette has my research.

https://youtu.be/K82gLgMitBg

Alexander McCall Smith

For those of you who do not receive the email newsletter from Boswell's, this was announced today:

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Boswell Book Company 2559 North Downer Avenue at Webster Place Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211 (414) 332-1181, www.facebook.com/boswellbooks Our Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 am to 9 pm, Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm We're open Labor Day from 10 am to 5 pm We close early to the general public on Saturday, September 19 for our ticketed event with Nancy Pearl and Kathleen Dunn Boswell announces very special ticketed event with Alexander McCall Smith, author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and other titles featuring Precious Ramotswe, the Isabel Dalhousie novels, 44 Scotland Street, and many other beloved titles. This very special evening will be at Boswell on Thursday, November 16, 7 pm. Tickets are $29, including admission to the event, all taxes and fees, and a copy of The House of Unexpected Sisters. $5 from each ticket to this event will be donated back to the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation. And yes, there is a $19 Boswell gift card option in lieu of the book, available on the night of the event only. In The House of Unexpected Sisters, Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi are approached by their part-time colleague, Mr. Polopetsi, with a troubling story: A woman, accused of being rude to a valued customer, has been wrongly dismissed from her job at an office furniture store. Never one to let an act of injustice go unanswered, Mma Ramotswe begins to investigate, but soon discovers unexpected information that causes her to reluctantly change her views about the case. Other surprises await our intrepid proprietress in the course of her inquiries. Mma Ramotswe is puzzled when she happens to hear of a local nurse named Mingie Ramotswe. She thought she knew everybody by the name of Ramotswe, and that they were all related. Who is this mystery lady? Then, she is alerted by Mma Potokwani that an unpleasant figure from her past has recently been spotted in town. Mma Ramotswe does her best to avoid the man, but it seems that he may have returned to Botswana specifically to seek her out. What could he want from her? With the generosity and good humor that guide all her endeavors, Mma Ramotswe will untangle these questions for herself and for her loved ones, ultimately bringing to light important truths about friendship and family - both the one you're born with and the one you choose. This event is the launch of the Friends of the Milwaukee Public Library Fill the Shelves program. Fill the Shelves is a wonderful way to donate a book into library circulation, complete with a bookplate indicating you as the donor. Purchase one of the selected titles at Boswell, featured from November 16 through the end of 2017, and we'll handle the details. You'll even get a donation acknowledgement from the Friends.  Mr. McCall Smith is just about the most charming author you'll meet! Tickets go on sale today at mccallsmithmke.brownpapertickets.com. There are only 300 spaces available for this event.