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Frank Lloyd Wright is arguably the most famous architect in history, and he's most closely associated with Wisconsin where he was born and lived much of his life. But a lot of his work was done outside of the state, including nearby Illinois which is home to a quarter of his remaining buildings.

Using the pen name James Cleary, Jim DeVita has released a post-apocalyptic thriller called "Sanctuary." It takes place in a world damaged by climate disasters, where some survivors retreat to a bunker.

“It’s All Local" explores how grassroots political candidates have built campaigns around listening to voters, rather than top-down directives from party leadership.

La Revo Books hosted a book study in February on “Defectors” by journalist and author Paola Ramos. Community members came to together to understand why some Latinos are leaning towards alt-right ideology.

During World War II, the Milwaukee Brewers hosted morning games so that people working overnight shifts could still enjoy America’s favorite pastime. When author Judy Campbell-Smith found out about this history, she turned it into a children's book called Baseball for Breakfast: A (Mostly) True Story.

Need something to get you in the spirit of Valentine’s Day? Try a date with a good book. Romance bookstore owner, Natasha Meyer, shares some book recommendations.

There are only about 120 complete sets of John James Audubon’s Birds of America in the world today, and one of them is at the Milwaukee Public Library's Richard and Lucile Krug Rare Books Room.

Milwaukee book influencer Cree Myles to discuss "All Ways Black," her favorite reads of 2025 and literature's relationship to politics.

Book ideas for the reader in your life this holiday season.

Growing up in a two-parent household is often thought of as a ticket to prosperity. A Harvard sociologist's new book challenges that idea.