Tuesday, January 13, 7 pm, at Boswell:

Harway, an Associate Professor of Writing at MIAD, has written an unblinking account of the ravages and redemption of caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. Sundown tallies the losses of dementia, examines the restructuring of relationships at the end of life, and affirms the power of storytelling to both preserve and shape memory. Unfolding in the no-man’s land between the needs of an aging population and the market-driven realities of the American healthcare system, with over five million Americans currently suffering from Alzheimer’s, this is terrain we cannot afford to ignore.

Judith Harway's other works include The Memory Box and All That is Left, two collections of poetry. Her work has been published in dozens of literary magazines, and has earned fellowships from the Wisconsin Arts Board, the MacDowell Colony, and the Hambidge Center
Wednesday, January 14, 7 pm, at Boswell:

Is There Life After Football? draws upon the experiences of hundreds of former players as they describe their lives after their football days are over. It also
incorporates stories about their playing careers, even before entering the NFL, to provide context for understanding their current situations. The authors begin with an analysis of the bubble-like conditions of privilege that NFL players experience while playing, conditions that often leave players unprepared for the real world once they retire and must manage their own lives.


James A. Holstein and Richard S. Jones are both Sociology Professors at Marquette University. George E. Koonce, Jr. is currently Vice President of Advancement at Marian University, after positions at UWM, Marquette, and of course the Green Bay Packers.
Thursday, January 15, 7 pm, at Boswell:

When a company of homeless men took up residence on the portico at the University Lutheran Church in Seattle, all hell broke loose. Neighbors, realtors, health professionals, the bishop's office, the business community, the daycare staff, irate parents and the ecumenical community began to divide around the question, "Who is our neighbor?" The Boys on the Porch address the middle-class material values that block the mysterious transformational work of the spirit.
Jill Nilssen Eastvold was one of the first women to be ordained by the Lutheran Chruch in America in 1970. During her forty years of ministry, she has served on the commission of 70, elected to design the newly-formed Eveangelical Luteran Chruch in America, and worked as campus pastor at UWM, where she founded the Gamaliel Chair for Peace and Justice. She currently lives in Port Washington.
Saturday, January 17, 2 pm, at Boswell:

Follow the inspirational journey of a former stockbroker who leaves his unfulfilling desk job in search of a meaningful life. He sets out from Los Angeles on a vintage motorbike, determined to circumnavigate the globe surviving only on the kindness of strangers. Incredibly, he makes his way across the U.S., through Europe, India, Cambodia, and Vietnam, and finally to Canada and back to the Hollywood sign, by asking strangers for shelter, food, and gas. Again and again, he’s won over by the generosity of humanity, from the homeless man who shares his blanket to the poor farmer who helps him with his broken down bike, and the HIV-positive mother who takes him in and feeds him. At each stop, he finds a way to give back to these unsuspecting
TV host, producer, author, and traveler Leon Logothetis is in the midst of a cross-country tour to spread the word about the power of kindness. And part of the tour involves the golden ticket campaign in that one event attendee will win said ticket, redeemable for a $100 American Express gift certificate. And yes, if you already have a copy of The Amazing Adventure of a Nobody, this is an updated edition of that book.
Monday, January 19, 7 pm, at Boswell:

Snow, snow, go away. Come again on a day we don't have an event.
In Lesley Kagen's latest novel, 49-year-old Tess sets forth on a mission to complete her final "to-do" list before what she’s sure will be her impending death after she is diagnosed with breast cancer, never thinking that she may have to stick around to deal with her handiwork.
Don't forget, the previous ebook novella, The Undertaking of Tess, is also available in paperback form.
Tickets now on sale!

A ticketed event with Erik Larson, author of Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania.
$30 ticket includes admission for one and a copy of Dead Wake.
Germany, however, was determined to change the rules of the game, and Walther Schwieger, the captain of Unterseeboot-20, was happy to oblige. Meanwhile, an ultra-secret British intelligence unit tracked Schwieger's U-boat, but told no one. As U-20 and the"Lusitania made their way toward Liverpool, an array of forces both grand and achingly small - hubris, a chance fog, a closely guarded secret, and more - all converged to produce one of the great disasters of history. '
Our first email went out last week and we've already sold over fifty tickets. Don't forget, Larson is also the guest speaker at the Wauwatosa Library Leadership Lunch on March 25. Tickets available soon. Info should be available on this web page but if it's not updated soon, contact the library. And don't forget, if you are attending the lunch, it's polite to buy the book from Little Read Book in Wauwatosa.
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