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Books About Wisconsin Authors
Famous Wisconsin Authors By James Roberts
810.8 ROB
From Aldo Leopold to Zona Gale, here are the profiles of 35 famous Wisconsin authors.
810.8 ROB
From Aldo Leopold to Zona Gale, here are the profiles of 35 famous Wisconsin authors.
Looking for Loraine By Imani Perry
921 HANSBERRY
A revealing portrait of one of the most gifted and yet least understood, Black artist and intellectual of the twentieth century.
921 HANSBERRY
A revealing portrait of one of the most gifted and yet least understood, Black artist and intellectual of the twentieth century.
Studying Wisconsin By Martha Bergland
921 LAPHAM
This tribute to Wisconsin scientist and author explores the life and achievements of Increase Lapham.
921 LAPHAM
This tribute to Wisconsin scientist and author explores the life and achievements of Increase Lapham.
Walking Home Ground By Robert Root
977.5 ROO
Robert Root walks the same terrain traveled by three Wisconsin luminaries: John Muir, Aldo Leopold, and August Derleth.
977.5 ROO
Robert Root walks the same terrain traveled by three Wisconsin luminaries: John Muir, Aldo Leopold, and August Derleth.
Fiction
Homeland Elegies By Ayad Akhtar
Milwaukee
F AKHTAR Ayad
Part family drama, part social essay, part picaresque novel, at its heart it is the story of a father, a son, and the country they both call home.
Milwaukee
F AKHTAR Ayad
Part family drama, part social essay, part picaresque novel, at its heart it is the story of a father, a son, and the country they both call home.
Good Things I Wish You By Ansay A. Manette
Port Washington
F ANSAY A. Manette
Two summer romances--one of a brilliant pianist, one of a struggling novelist--separated in time by nearly two centuries.
Port Washington
F ANSAY A. Manette
Two summer romances--one of a brilliant pianist, one of a struggling novelist--separated in time by nearly two centuries.
We Ride Upon Sticks By Quan Barry
Madison
F BARRY Quan
1989 Danvers, Massachusetts, where a high school field hockey team discovers that the witchcraft of their Salem forebears may be the key to a winning season.
Madison
F BARRY Quan
1989 Danvers, Massachusetts, where a high school field hockey team discovers that the witchcraft of their Salem forebears may be the key to a winning season.
Beneath the Bonfire By Nickolas Butler
Madison
F BUTLER Nickolas
Short story collection, chiefly set in rural Wisconsin and Minnesota. These 10 succinct stories center on the subject of loss.
Madison
F BUTLER Nickolas
Short story collection, chiefly set in rural Wisconsin and Minnesota. These 10 succinct stories center on the subject of loss.
The Family Chao By Lan Chang
Appleton
F CHANG Lan
When Leo Chao is found dead-presumed murdered-his sons find they've drawn the exacting gaze of the entire town.
Appleton
F CHANG Lan
When Leo Chao is found dead-presumed murdered-his sons find they've drawn the exacting gaze of the entire town.
Shoulder Season By Christina Clancy
Madison
F CLANCY Christina
A young woman coming into her own with the youthful allure of the rock and roll life style, and what we lose-and gain-when we leave home.
Madison
F CLANCY Christina
A young woman coming into her own with the youthful allure of the rock and roll life style, and what we lose-and gain-when we leave home.
The Curiosities By Susan Gloss
Madison
F GLOSS Susan
Nell is forced to decide what will bring her greater joy--the creative, inspired world she's created, or the familiar but increasingly fragile one of her marriage.
Madison
F GLOSS Susan
Nell is forced to decide what will bring her greater joy--the creative, inspired world she's created, or the familiar but increasingly fragile one of her marriage.
The Overdue Life of Amy Byler By Kelly Harms
Madison
F HARMS Kelly
Single mother Amy Byler grabs the chance to enjoy a child-free summer in New York City, but then a crisis forces her to make some difficult choices.
Madison
F HARMS Kelly
Single mother Amy Byler grabs the chance to enjoy a child-free summer in New York City, but then a crisis forces her to make some difficult choices.
The Good Son By Jacquelyn Mitchard
Madison
F MITCHARD Jacquelyn
When her son is released from prison, Thea is committed to helping him make amends until attempts on their lives are made, leading her to believe that those who are threatening them have something to hide.
Madison
F MITCHARD Jacquelyn
When her son is released from prison, Thea is committed to helping him make amends until attempts on their lives are made, leading her to believe that those who are threatening them have something to hide.
Wingshooters By Nina Revoyr
Northern Wisconsin
F REVOYR Nina
Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam war and the post-civil rights era. This story of loss and connection focuses on a bi-racial family and the tensions they face moving to a small town.
Northern Wisconsin
F REVOYR Nina
Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam war and the post-civil rights era. This story of loss and connection focuses on a bi-racial family and the tensions they face moving to a small town.
The Almost Moon By Alice Sebold
Madison
F SEBOLD Alice
Unfolding over the next twenty-four hours, this searing, fast-paced novel explores the complex ties between mothers and daughters.
Madison
F SEBOLD Alice
Unfolding over the next twenty-four hours, this searing, fast-paced novel explores the complex ties between mothers and daughters.
This Time Tomorrow By Emma Straub
Madison
F STRAUB Emma
Now armed with a new perspective on her own life and her father’s what would she do if she was given a second chance?
Madison
F STRAUB Emma
Now armed with a new perspective on her own life and her father’s what would she do if she was given a second chance?
Filthy Animals By Brandon Taylor
Madison
F TAYLOR Brandon
A series of linked stories set among young creatives in the American Midwest.
Madison
F TAYLOR Brandon
A series of linked stories set among young creatives in the American Midwest.
Mystery
Dead Spider By Victoria Houston
Rhinelander
M HOUSTON Victoria LOON 17
The murder of a wealthy and well-known Wisconsin resident causes major headaches for a small-town police chief, Chuck Pfeiffer.
Rhinelander
M HOUSTON Victoria LOON 17
The murder of a wealthy and well-known Wisconsin resident causes major headaches for a small-town police chief, Chuck Pfeiffer.
Death of Stacey By Kelly Maloney
Oregon
M MALONEY Kelly LAUREN 1
When police determine that Stacey Hansen's death was an accident, Lauren Murphy knows in her heart that the death was not an accident.
Fantasy
The Philosopher's War By Tom Miller
Wauwatosa
FAN MILLER Tom PHILOSOPHERS 2
Robert Canderelli Weekes is a rookie Rescue and Evacuation flier on the French front lines of WW1. He came to save lives, but has no idea how far he'll have to go to win the war.
Wauwatosa
FAN MILLER Tom PHILOSOPHERS 2
Robert Canderelli Weekes is a rookie Rescue and Evacuation flier on the French front lines of WW1. He came to save lives, but has no idea how far he'll have to go to win the war.
Non-Fiction
The Clue of the Red Thread By Julie Tallard Johnson
Mount Horeb
158 JOH
Practices and strategies for navigating the greatest adventure of our lifetime: going inward to discover who we truly are.
A Good American Family By David Maraniss
Madison
320.973 MAR
David Maraniss captures the pervasive fear that gripped America during the Red Scare of the 1950s through the story of his family's ordeal.
Madison
320.973 MAR
David Maraniss captures the pervasive fear that gripped America during the Red Scare of the 1950s through the story of his family's ordeal.
Hope is the Thing By Various Authors
State-wide
362.196 HOL
A book-length exploration of hope as experienced by Wisconsinites in the midst of the COVID -19 pandemic.
State-wide
362.196 HOL
A book-length exploration of hope as experienced by Wisconsinites in the midst of the COVID -19 pandemic.
How Not to Be Wrong By Jordan Ellenberg
Madison
510 ELL
Ellenberg shows us that math allows us to see the hidden structures underneath the messy and chaotic surface of our world.
Madison
510 ELL
Ellenberg shows us that math allows us to see the hidden structures underneath the messy and chaotic surface of our world.
Taking Flight By Michael Edmonds
598.0977 EDM
Madison
Whether you're a casual bird-watcher, or someone who loves the outdoors, you'll look at birds differently after reading this book.
598.0977 EDM
Madison
Whether you're a casual bird-watcher, or someone who loves the outdoors, you'll look at birds differently after reading this book.
Meet Me on the Midway By Jerold Apps
Madison
630.74 APP
Jerry Apps explores the history of county and state fairs in Wisconsin
Madison
630.74 APP
Jerry Apps explores the history of county and state fairs in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Cheese Cookbook By Kristine Hansen
Milwaukee
641.6 WIS
Grating, Slicing, Baking and Sprinkling Wisconsin's Best Cheeses. Wisconsin's artisan cheese scene is steeped in tradition and bursting with innovations.
Milwaukee
641.6 WIS
Grating, Slicing, Baking and Sprinkling Wisconsin's Best Cheeses. Wisconsin's artisan cheese scene is steeped in tradition and bursting with innovations.
