TODAY AT SCHWARTZ
Laura Moriarty
The Rest of Her Life
7:00 p.m. reading, Mequon
If you're a fan of Jodi Picoult, Jane Hamilton or Alice Sebold, you'll feel right at home at our event with Laura Moriarty. Her acclaimed novel, now in paperback, is a provocative look at how mothers and daughters with the best intentions can be blind to the damage they inflict on one another. The story of a tragic mistake and the effect it has on two families will have you asking yourself "what would I do?"
Salman Rushdie
The Enchantress of Florence
7:00 p.m. reading, Shorewood
Join us for an evening with critically acclaimed, award-winning author, Salman Rushdie. His latest is the story of a woman attempting to command her own destiny in a man's world, and of two cities, unknown to each other: Florence during the High Renaissance and the hedonistic Mughal capital ruled by Akbar the Great.
Your admission ticket to the event is included with Salman Rushdie's The Enchantress of Florence only when you purchase your copy from Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops or online. One ticket will grant admission for up to two (2) people. Tickets will be available May 30. Arrive early—seating is limited. Due to this special event, our Shorewood location will close to the general public at 5:30 p.m.
Directions for visiting the Schwartz Bookshop in V. Richards Plaza during construction.
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Celebrate all the ways locally owned businesses help keep Milwaukee a vibrant, unique city! Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops and Our Milwaukee, (a business alliance dedicated to promoting locally owned businesses), invite you to join us July 7-13 for Celebrate Your Independents Week. Participating Our Milwaukee member businesses will have special offers and discounts, and you can enter a prize drawing featuring multiple prizes from Our Milwaukee member businesses including an 8"x10" photo and 15% off reprints when you book a sitting with photographer Stephanie Bartz for your dog, gift certificates from Outpost Natural Foods, a free workshop at Loop Yarn Shop, and much more!
On Tuesday, July 8, 7:00 p.m., take in Independent America for free at the Times Cinema. The documentary takes you to mom & pop stores across the country and explores a growing discontent with big box corporate America.
Find out more about Celebrate Your Independents Week and learn all about the benefits of supporting locally owned businesses at ourmilwaukee.net. Declare your independence from huge, impersonal cookie-cutter stores and celebrate the independent retailers and businesses that make your neighborhood a neighborhood. Celebrate Your Independents with Our Milwaukee!
Please Note: The prize from Stephanie Bartz was incorrectly listed in our email newsletter
Staff Pick"Young Edgar, born mute in the deep Wisconsin woods, finds himself fighting for survival in the wild after a botched attempt to prove his Uncle Claude’s involvement in his father’s suspicious death. Edgar flees into the woods with three dogs, including his beloved life-long companion, Almondine, on an epic odyssey of heart and truth, returning to face his uncle and to fulfill his destiny. This is my pick to win every award for 2008—it’s epic, riveting, and completely American."—Scott Fultz , Mequon
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The new novel in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn, releases
Saturday, August 2nd. We're celebrating with a ticketed prom at our
Mequon shop, starting at 10 p.m. on Friday August 1st and running
until midnight when the boxes are opened.Tickets are $30 each, and
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