The Making of Milwaukee
John Gurda's definitive history of Milwaukee, from its earliest days to the present. Highly acclaimed, expertly written and richly illustrated, a must-have book for anyone interested in Milwaukee and its origins.

Cream City Chronicles:
Stories of Milwaukee's Past
An award-winning collection of lively stories about the people, events, landmarks and institutions that have made Milwaukee a unique American community. The stories represent the best of John Gurda's popular Sunday columns that have appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel since 1994.

The Cielo
Paul Salsini’s award-winning novel of love and betrayal in wartime Tuscany.

Sparrow's Revenge
An unforgettable tale of revenge, retribution, guilt and forgiveness, Sparrow's Revenge is the sequel to Paul Salsini’s award-winning novel The Cielo.

Dr. Zastro's Sanitarium
This beautifully written novel explores the joys and sorrows of passion during the 1880s. Fiercely independent Yana, a Gypsy artist, is led to Dr. Zastro's Sanitarium in New York City, where this eminent physician uses hypnotic powers and electrical/magnetic apparatus in successfully treating his female patients. Both defy their basic beliefs, succumbing to passions of deep love, bringing them to the brink of personal and professional destruction as they begin to see a world beyond their rigid views. This turn of the century narrative presents a microcosm of America in the 1880s and a histogram of the human heart. By Ludmilla Bollow.

First and Long:
A Black School, A White School and Their Season of Dreams
Award-winning account of the inaugural season of a groundbreaking football team. Named one of the best sports books of 2004 by Chicago Tribune. Best sports book of the year, Midwest Book Awards.

The Christmas Heart:
And other stories of the season
A collection of six short stories by award-winning author Greg Borowski. Named best fiction book of 2005 in the Midwest Book Awards.

A Christmas Wish:
And more stories of the season
The follow-up to the award-winning book The Christmas Heart, featuring an additional six stories with a Christmas theme. All are adapted from stories Borowski writes each year and sends out with his Christmas cards.

If You're Missing Baby Jesus:
A True Story that Embraces the Spirit of Christmas
This true story by author Jean Gietzen will unwrap the warmth of the real meaning of Christmas. Charmingly illustrated by Lila Rose Kennedy, it is a gift to treasure and share and will remind you of the joy of giving, and touch the hearts of all who receive it.

Letters to Brett Favre:
A Fan Tribute
This book brings together messages of gratitude from people across the state of Wisconsin, the nation and even the globe to honor the future Hall of Famer. But this tribute to Brett Favre is not just about a talented football player. It’s about the man behind the number 4 and what his toughness, courage and love of the game have meant to us all.

Let’s Get Ready For Kindergarten!
    &
Let’s Get Ready For First Grade!
Award-winning, state-approved and used inside homes and schools across the nation. Created by a mom, these books are currently used in over 350 school districts from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon and in libraries and head start programs all across the country. Parents, kids and grandparents all love them because they are not storybooks or workbooks; they are books meant to be read over and over that cover the curriculum for Kindergarten and First Grade. By Stacey Kannenberg.

Brett Favre: A Packer Fan's Tribute
Third Edition/The Final Season
All of Brett Favre's best plays and best games as a Packer in one handsome hardcover featuring more than 90 color photos by the Packers' team photographer, Jim Biever. Written by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Tom Kertscher. The third edition of the Favre book is in stores and available online, as well as directly from the author; Tom can sign and add a personalized message to each book, which makes for a nice souvenir or gift. Just email him at tkerch@yahoo.com.

Cracked Sidewalks and French Pastry:
The Wit and Wisdom of Al McGuire
A collection of all the wonderful, witty, insightful, off-the-wall and poignant quotations of Al McGuire, the late and legendary Marquette basketball coach and broadcaster. Featuring dozens of photos in a handsome coffee-table book. Written by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Tom Kertscher. The McGuire book can be ordered by bookstores or online, as well as directly from the author; Tom can sign and add a personalized message to each book, which makes for a nice souvenir or gift. Just email him at tkerch@yahoo.com.

Invisible Hero
Inspired by real events involving a real person, a young Army rifleman who died in a Chinese POW camp, Roger Miller's novel Invisible Hero is a coming-of-age tale in postwar America in the 1940s and ’50s, when a prospering society’s slowly grinding mills were preparing to send young men off to a war no one comprehended.

Frankie:
The Walk 'n Roll Dog
A true, inspirational story about a dachshund whose life started out just like any other dog walking on all four paws until a spinal injury leaves her paralyzed. Frankie is custom fit for a wheelchair and learns to keep on rolling. Her zest for life will have you cheering and she will give you hope that all things are possible. Frankie will leave an everlasting and loving paw print on your heart. A book for all ages to teach overcoming challenges and also compassion for the physically challenged.

Minerva
Feeling like an outcast because she doesn’t relate to her African-American heritage, estranged from her parents and siblings, Minerva desires to start a family of her own but questions her own ability to be a good mother. And, at thirty-one years of age, Minerva still hasn’t come to terms with her own sexuality, holding on to her virginity like a sword and shield guarding her from further rejection and heartbreak. While fighting her own feelings of cultural isolation, Minerva attempts to reach her students' hearts by encouraging classroom discourses on controversial subjects from sexuality to racism. Acting as the class facilitator and hand of justice and wisdom, Minerva must come to terms with her insecurities if she is to reach her true potential as a teacher, a lover and a friend. By Lark Telarana.

Running with Stilettos:
Living a Balanced Life in Dangerous Shoes
An outstanding collection of essays from the heart. By turns funny, touching, courageous, and enterprising, Running with Stilettos is a wide open window into one woman's mission to give every day her best shot . . . in fabulous shoes. By Mary T. Wagner.

A Liberal In City Government
My Experiences as Mayor of Milwaukee
Frank Zeidler’s memoir of his service as mayor of Milwaukee from 1948 to 1960.








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