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.

Dino's Story
A boy comes of age helping victims in the devastating flood in Florence, Italy, in 1966.

Even Sunflowers Cast Shadows
Emma Starkey is a spunky little girl trying hard to be charitable and virtuous. But her calculated attempts have a way of backfiring with tumultuous consequences in Douglas Armstrong’s poignant story of small-town life in 1920s Kansas. As Emma’s grandmother wryly observes, “Even sunflowers cast shadows.”

The Private War of Howie Beach
Follow the author through his military experiences, which include 11 months of combat from the Normandy beachhead to the engaging of Russian soldiers at the Elbe River. Autographed copies are available from the author at HowieLBee@aol.com

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.

Internet Dating
Is Not Like Ordering a Pizza
Have you become frustrated with Internet dating? If you've tried online dating and given up, or even if you thought the Internet wasn't right for you, this book will give you the courage to try again, this time armed with specific illustrations on what really works - from the profile through the dating stage. Don't waste another minute wondering why some people seem to have Internet dating success while you're still waiting for a response to your online ad. Through dozens of concrete examples, dating expert Cherie Burbach will show you how to write an eye-catching profile, search for, and meet the right person online.

The Chimera Virus
Dean J. Forchette's The Chimera Virus is a fast-paced, sensual and sometimes horrific SF techno-mythos. A wayward meteorite delivers an intelligent virus to the primeval Earth, ultimately giving rise to a race of vampires enhanced by the DNA of the various mammals that fell host to the ambitious traveler. In the modern world humans and vampires live in a peculiar symbiotic relationship, until the Earth is invaded by a vanguard of alien soldiers, powerful reptilian invaders. But two female Bloodwarriors present more of an obstacle then the aliens could ever have imagined. The girls know there is more at risk than a delicate social fabric; the fate of the world is at stake—and the vampires are determined to remain at the top of the food chain. There is an even more provocative question: what species, what world, what empire will fall ultimate victim to The Chimera Virus?

Symbionts
Microscopic bio-mechanical life forms are loose on the planet. They are hybrids — an instant evolutionary leap created by the Chimera Virus, an intelligent organism brought to Earth by a meteorite in symbiosis with the Nanites, highly advanced translation bots introduced to the Sol system by Ovek, a soldier from the galactic core. Are the Symbionts the ultimate threat? Or are they the ultimate salvation, the best hope for survival of the universe? Only the BloodWarriors hold the answer . . . for these fierce Vampires, the Symbionts and the Universe itself share an intimate destiny. Symbionts is the exciting sequel to The Chimera Virus. In Epoch VII, the ultimate bad girls, the BloodWarriors, embark on a dangerous journey into the void and sink their tusks into the dark unknown.

Mindangels
Mindangels! Progeny of the fierce, Earthly Bloodwarrior Vampires created by the Chimera Virus. No longer driven by the savage nature of the bloodlust, the Mindangels are moved by a nobler and more compelling urge, subsisting on the life-force of the universe itself. Satisfying their need, they safeguard the delicate fabric that is reality. This is the exciting and satisfying final epoch of the Chimera Trilogy which opened with The Chimera Virus and continued with the sequel, Symbionts, Epoch Seven of the Chimera Virus. Mindangels, Final Epoch Of Chimera, concludes the epic journey of self-discovery for the Bloodwarrior Vampires, Kara and Megan, and for the intrepid galactic war hero, Ovek Diatos—a thrilling and surprisingly cerebral conclusion to the mind-bending, techno-mythos spanning an ocean of space...and time.

Give Me Mine
Janay, born and raised in one of Milwaukee's toughest projects, struggles to obtain the respect she deserves. Due to her mother's addiction that leaves her with limited options, Janay becomes groomed for the street-life and tackles it alone; until she meets Scottie. Her fearless persona and his vicious money-making skills help them reach a life of materialism that can't be outdone by anyone else in their hometown. When the drama that comes with her new and improved lifestyle weighs heavy on her, she tries a different approach with life, unable to escape her past that eventually resurfaces. From barely living to living comfortably. From project rags to 'hood riches, and from motherless to mothering. Give Me Mine shares the experiences of a young girl who works hard for hers. A story of greed, determination and betrayal, with a valuable lesson about life.

Secrets in the City
Secrets in the City walks you through the secret lives of Milwaukee's most successful and well-known people, and gives you a behind-the-scenes look at all of the city's infidelity, all the shady business deals, the jealousy, the racism, the muders and just about every other issue in the city of Milwaukee. Everything from the news to the radio, to the nightlife and even our summertime festivities. Milwaukee's most successful shrink, Dr. Marcus Braxton, brings the conversations with Milwaukee's richest people from behind the four walls of his beautiful Brookfield office straight to these pages.

Touched
Gary Ford releases his hard-hitting & truth-filled memoir about his life from an innocent boy to a successful entreprenuer. His struggles include addiction, sexual-abuse and depression, as well as him at some of the happiest times in his life that others could only dream of. There is a situation that everyone can relate to in more ways than one. Through it all, today he's found peace within himself and is content with knowing that his life hasn't been perfect, but through the testimonies and personal confessions he'll touch the hearts of so many people. Touched will address some of the most important issues that the world faces today. Today Gary Ford is a sexual-abuse survivor and is passionate about helping others through some of the same painful situations that he was faced with during his childhood.

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.

Life with Ben
College was supposed to be a time of excitement and freedom. For one young woman, however, it became the source of entrapment when her anxiety disorder spiraled out of control and threatened to end her life. Desperate for a way out, she turned to an unusual place for help and ended up discovering the one thing that would allow her to find happiness . . . a parrot named Ben. Through the challenges and laughter of living with a parrot, Jessica found a way to live life once again.

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.

The Spoon
Tom Jensen is getting old and becoming obsolete at his youth driven corporation. As things go downhill, he remembers a former life, a life before he joined the rat race. This was a life of simple pleasures and relevance. It was spent with his artist wife and their dear friends, Mike and Stephanie Monroe. He also recalls reading with fascination about a school in the mountains where powerful executives escaped to learn to carve a simple wooden spoon. With little to lose, he enrolls at a folk art institute in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. There he reaffirms his forgotten values, and vows to find the Monroe’s again.

Write-A-Thon:
Write Your Book in 26 Days (And Live to Tell About It)
Write-A-Thon: Write Your Book in 26 Days (And Live to Tell About It) provides the blueprint to write a book in less than a month! Laying the foundation for fiction and nonfiction writers alike to write a book in less than a month (and survive), Write-A-Thon contains three sections: Training, Write-A-Thon, and Recovery. Each section utilizes introductions, brief valuable essays filled with practical tools, and just enough encouragement for the writer to press on and finish what may very well be the challenge of their life (or simply the challenge of the month). Write-A-Thon provides the complete guidebook for brainstorming, writing, and finishing that novel (preferably with all sanity intact)!

The Primordial Language:
Confirmation of the Divine Creator
“THE PRIMORDIAL LANGUAGE” is an original language and alphabet that has now permeated its way into being part of all known dialects that are used in the world today. The book goes into elaborate lengths to show how this language and its alphabet has still been the same throughout the centuries (but has been guised). It is more than just a language that uses grammar or syntax, and it is more than a language that theoretically started from primitive apelike beings making grunts and coos.

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.

Journey Beckons
With magnificent Mount Rainier in the Pacific Northwest as a backdrop for their adventures, this is a modern day romance with mature characters who think passion is over for them but find happiness and true love when they least expect it. Faith and hope are predominant as Cassie and Ryan follow their hearts’ journey in a novel of second love.

Reclamation:
Memories from a New Orleans Girlhood
Eva Augustin Rumpf's memoir is set in the 1940s and ‘50s in America’s most “foreign” city. In dramatic scenes, the author re-creates the joys and struggles of growing up in this unique time and place. More than a nostalgia trip, the author’s moving accounts of her childhood and adolescence follow her struggle to overcome the deprivations and limitations of her lower-middle-class life and her need to find identity and freedom amid her large extended family. She explores why she felt compelled to leave New Orleans and build a life away from her family and the city of her birth. It was only after the floods of Hurricane Katrina wiped out much of New Orleans and scattered her family that she realized how much had been lost. Through her memoir, she seeks to heal old wounds and reclaim her personal past, even as her beloved city continues its reclamation efforts years after the disaster.

PROT U
Eva Augustin Rumpf's PROT U is a satiric novel set on a contemporary university campus in Texas. With its colorful palette of characters and bizarre incidents, the story unfolds over the course of one outrageous year at fictional Protestant University of the South, from the start of classes and Rush week in August to graduation in May. This is a year when the serenity of the campus is shattered, as administrative control stifles student freedom of expression, mediocrity buries academic excellence and self interest battles justice. Conflicts abound as the characters pursue their own agendas over the school year - always at the whim of the capricious Texas weather - to the novel's chaotic climax on graduation day.

Jury Duty
This is Mr. Storm's first novel, involving a shocking crime and the attempts to conceal the magnitude of that crime by law enforcement personnel. This is a book that won't let you set it down without gripping your heart and soul.

Mantis
Serial killers blush at the shocking crimes committed by the man the media dubbed the "Mantis." Terrorizing Chicago's citizens and striking fear into even the casehardened minds of law enforcement and criminals, this story carries the reader into the depraved world of America's foremost killer.

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.

The Fractal Art of
Tom Wilcox
A beautiful collection of fractal art in magnificent color. More than five years in the making, Tom Wilcox is an internationally known fractal artist with nearly 25 years experence creating fractals. A large 12" x 12" size, the book features 70 large fractal images in stunning detail. "Eye candy" at it's best. Tom resides in Waterford, Wisconsin. The entire book can be previewed online.

Mandelbulb 3D Fractals
A stunning collection of Mandelbulb 3D fractals in beautiful color. 130 pages include more than 100 large fractal images. Amazing, strange and beautiful!

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. In an era marked by Cold War tensions and McCarthyism, Frank Zeidler held fast to his ideals and was re-elected mayor each time he campaigned. He was the last Socialist mayor of a major American city.



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