books

UWM English professor Derrick Harriell co-authored the autobiography of rap artist 2 Chainz.

This month's Books and Beyond highlights MPL’s partnership with Reach Out and Read, a nonprofit that incorporates books into pediatric care to encourage families to read together.

Milwaukee librarian Jacki Potratz shares some of MPL's hottest titles from the past six months.

Katrina Lord started Milwaukee Love Letter in 2016. Since then, she’s written over a thousand love letters and placed them throughout the city for strangers to find.

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.