Books & Company

Nyki will be discussing Little Klein by Anne Tlvisaker. The next meeting is one week early.

The group will discuss Dream When You're Feeling Blue by Elizabeth Berg.

Sandy Hendrix & Bonita Mason will be signing copies of The Most Special Bear. The story is about a young boy and the teddy bear his grandfather gave him. It revolves around his meeting the Teddy Bear Lady at the hospice where his grandfather spends his last days. It is written with the consideration ... (more)that the adult reader may also be grieving. There is a list of questions designed by a psychologist to draw out the child's feelings for discussion and allows the adult to offer the child the answers that follow their own moral and religious values.
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Let's Monkey Around! You can play along as a young girl and her stuffed monkey pretend they're going to the zoo. Mmmmmm, we'll have animal crackers, too!

Lisa will be discussing We are All Welcome Here by Elizabeth Berg.

Lisa will be discussing Climbing the Mango Trees by Madhur Jaffrey

The group will discuss Burning Bright by Tracy Chevalier.

Nyki will be discussing The Missing Book 1: Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix.

Beth will be discussing Evil Genius by Catherine Jinks

Publisher's Weekly called Susan Engberg's stories "gorgeously crafted". Michiko Kakutani of the New York Times has said "Ms. Engberg has an uncanny understanding of the darting, itchy paths taken by the introspective mind, and she's able to translate these emotional states into lyrical, meticulous prose, ... (more)granting the reader privileged admission into her characters' hearts and minds."We are thrilled to have Ms. Engberg join us for a reading on Thursday, May 29 at 7:00 pm.

Lisa will be discussing Little Heathens by Mildred Armstrong Kalish

B.O.O.K.W.O.R.M. (Best of Oconomowoc Kids Working on Reading Millions) is a book group for kids in grades 5th-8th.
Nyki will be discussing Battle of the Labyrinth, bk 4 in the Percy Jackson Series. She has a synopsis of the first 3 books for those who may have missed one of the earlier books.

Author Amy Stewart talks about gardening, life with chickens, and her latest book, Flower Confidential. Women’s Book Night is a free after-hours series that brings reading women together in a convivial atmosphere with compelling speakers and enticing extras. The June event will feature wine and nibbles, ... (more)an edible-flower tasting, and (yes!) free chair massage.

Flower Confidential is a globe-trotting, behind-the-scenes look at the dazzling world of flowers. Stewart follows a rose from the remote Ecuadoran greenhouse where it's grown to the American retailer where it's finally sold, and visits a huge, stock-exchange-like Dutch flower auction. These present-day adventures are interspersed with fascinating histories of the various aspects of flower culture, propagation and commerce. Stewart's floral romanticism-she admits early on that she's "always had a generalized, smutty sort of lust for flowers"-survives the potentially disillusioning revelations of the flower biz. By the end, the book is as lush as the flowers it describes.

Lisa will be discussing A Stew or a Story by MFK Fisher.

The group will discuss Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson.

Beth will be discussing The Blade Itself by Marcus Sakey.

B.O.O.K.W.O.R.M. (Best of Oconomowoc Kids Working on Reading Millions) is a book group for kids in grades 5th-8th.
Nyki will be discussing Battle of the Labyrinth, bk 4 in the Percy Jackson Series. She has a synopsis of the first 3 books for those who may have missed one of the earlier books.

Kaya McLaren will be reading from her new book Church of the Dog. Following the reading, Ms McLaren will be signing books.

Lisa will be discussing The River Wife by Jonis Agee.

We are having a Backwards Party. The End by David LaRochelle is a delightfully backwards 'hello,' and pinning the Donkey on the Tail. Don't forget to wear your clothes backwards!

Beth will be discussing The Lying Tongue by Andrew Wilson.

We will open at 11:00 p.m. on Friday, August 1st. Books will go on-sale at Midnight.Reserve your copy now.

Yes, 6:30 in the morning! Roll out of bed and head out to Books and Co. because Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series continues with her fourth book, Breaking Dawn. Books go on sale at 6:30a.m., so pick one up and spend the rest of your morning reading. Pre-order your copy today.

Ellen Baker, author of Keeping the House, which has been named a Midwest Connections pick and one of Chicago Tribune's Best Books of 2007, is coming to visit. The book, set northern WI in the conformist 1950s and reaching back to span two world wars, Ellen Baker's superb novel is the story of a newlywed ... (more)who falls in love with a grand abandoned house and begins to unravel dark secrets woven through the generations of a family.

Diana will be here discussing Ken Follett's, Pillars of the Earth.

Tuesday, Oct 21 at 6:30 pm
Gail Konop Baker
Tickets $5.00
Join us for a dessert reception at Sweetie Pies in downtown
Oconomowoc for Madison author Gail Konop Baker. Ms. Baker will read from her memoir and discuss her experiences as a breast cancer survivor.
ProHealth Care’s Center for Breast Care ... (more)will receive
20% of proceeds from both book and ticket sales.

Stand-up comedian and author, Jeremy Greenberg will be at Books & Company on Sunday afternoon to read from his new book, Relative Discomfort. This will be a great time to take a break from the holiday rush and sneak in a few good laughs.

Books & Company would like to invite you to tea with Madison author, Laura Schaefer. Ms. Schaefer's novel for young adults is set in a charming teashop. Rishi Tea, the Milwaukee tea company, will be providing the tea.

Won't you come for a spot of tea and snacks with VT author Chris Bohjalian; celebrating the release in paperback of his novel "Skeletons at the Feast". We expect quite a crowd, please call ahead to let us know you (and your book group?) are attending. Everyone is welcome to meet the NYT bestselling ... (more)author and take part in the chat!

First time novelist, Stephen Lovely will be at Books & Company for a reading and signing. His book Irreplaceable is already garnering attention. It is an Indie Next Pick for February. It has become a favorite here at Books & Company.

First time novelist, Stephen Lovely will be at Books & Company for a reading and signing. His book Irreplaceable is already garnering attention. It is an Indie Next Pick for February. It has become a favorite here at Books & Company.

Hey, all of you kids ages 1-6 years old, come in your pajamas for stories and a snack before heading back home for the nightly snooze. Liz will be reading Born to Read and Book!

Authors Bob Ingle and Sandy McClure will be signing their bestselling book The Soprano State.

Meet in Person Former Mets superstar Dwight Gooden.

Beth will be leading a discussion on Big City, Bad Blood by Sean Chercover.

Lisa will lead a discussion of Remembering the Bones by Frances Itani.

NOTE THE TIME CHANGE! "Great to be me!" Costume Party. Come dressed in your favorite outfit or as a person or character you think is cool! Maggie will be reading Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems. This is a great story about doing what you love and being proud of it, and seeing that everybody ... (more)is the same, different and both.

Beth will be leading a discussion on Tony Hillerman's Thief of Time.

Diesel, A Bookstore in Malibu is thrilled to present Lama Tsultrim Allione as she discusses and signs her new book Feeding Your Demons: Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict.
Tsultrim Allione brings an eleventh-century Tibetan woman's practice to the West for the first time with Feeding Your Demons, ... (more)an accessible and effective approach for dealing with negative emotions, fears, illness, and self-defeating patterns. Allione - one of only a few female Buddhist leaders in this country and comparable in American religious life to Pema Chodron - bridges this ancient Eastern practice with today's Western psyche. She explains that if we fight our demons, they only grow stronger. But if we feed them, nurture them, we can free ourselves from the battle. Through the clearly articulated practice outlined in Feeding Your Demons, we can learn to overcome any obstacle and achieve freedom and inner peace.Don't miss the special appearance!!

Beth will be leading a discussion on Tony Hillerman's Thief of Time.

Lisa will be leading a discussion of Geraldine Brooks novel, Year of Wonders.

Stephen Apfelbaum will be the speaker for the Greener Oconomowoc's Speaker series. Stephen's passion for prairie restoration is contagious. This will be an informative and passionate event.

Diesel, A Bookstore in Oakland is pleased to present local author Susan Kuchinskas as she discusses and signs her book, The Chemistry of Connection. This event is free and all are welcome and encouraged to attend.About the Author:
Susan Kuchinskas was fascinated when she first read about oxytocin, because ... (more)it offered an explanation for her own difficult path to love and connection. As a journalist covering technology, science and culture, her work has appeared in a wide variety of publications from Art & Antiques to Time to Oakland Magazine and the East Bay Express. She writes the Mind Matters column for WebMD Magazine. She lives in Berkeley with her mate of 13 years, a rescue dog and a frog. She's an organic gardener and beekeeper, and loves getting her hands dirty. She blogs about oxytocin here.About the Book:When you make love, cuddle with a partner, or have coffee with close friends, a powerful brain chemical called oxytocin floods your body with feelings of contentment and trust. This natural "love drug," produced by the hypothalamus, is responsible for human bonding in both platonic and intimate relationships, and is the key to many of the psychological differences between men and women. In The Chemistry of Connection, you'll learn easy ways to increase your natural supply of oxytocin to establish deeper connections with family, friends, and romantic partners. You'll discover: The power of the "cuddle hormone" in relationships How sex and love are deeply entwined for both women and men The chemical differences between lust, romance, and love How to raise children who trust and love in a healthy way.

Diesel, A Bookstore in Oakland is excited to present NPR's This American Life contributor Cheryl Wagner to the store to discuss and sign her new memoir about returning home to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, Plenty Enough Suck to Go Around.The cliché "New Orleans gets into people's blood" happens ... (more)to be very true - just not always convenient. For Cheryl Wagner (along with her indie-band boyfriend, a few eccentric pals, some ne'er-do-wells, and two aging basset hounds) abandoning the city she loved wasn't an option.Plenty Enough Suck to Go Around is the story of Cheryl's disturbing surprise view from her front porch after she moved back home to find everything she treasured in shambles...and her determined, absurd, and darkly funny three-year journey of trying to piece it all back together again.
In the same heartfelt and hilarious voice that has drawn thousands of listeners to her broadcasts on public radio's This American Life, Wagner shares her unique yet universal story of rebuilding a life after it's flooded, dried, and died...and then the copper thieves moved in...
Listen to Cheryl Wagner on the radio.
And check out this piece from Large Hearted Boy, including songs hand-picked by the author to listen to while you read the book. Awesome!

Join us for a reading, discussion, and signing with Nathin Rabin, author of The Big Rewind: A memoir brought to you by pop culture.