Richard Thieme's Islands in the Clickstream is a series of thousand word essays exploring social and cultural dimensions of technology and the larger concerns of our lives. Their focus ranges beyond the impact of technology to spirituality, psychological insight, and social commentary. The author's credibility and work as a professional speaker imm..
In This Tender Place: The Story of a Wetland Year- After the deaths of her father and father-in-law, author Laurie Lawlor and her family move to the country and found a rustic home in the wetlands of southeast Wisconsin. There she discovers an unlikely place for healing and transformation-a landscape of abundant and sometimes inaccessible beauty th..
Never Quit! The Ups & Downs of Running A Family Business is a one-of-a-kind book by a businesswoman who has been through the ups and downs -- and lived to tell about it! This powerful collection of examples, insights, and practical management strategies from award-winning Wisconsin entrepreneur Donna Gray will show you how to hang on when it’s tou..
The Coaching Our Sons Book by author Chuck Tank is a Who's Who reference of Wisconsin high school basketball coaches. Read about the complex and emotional interactions between coaches and their sons. This book based on interviews with over 60 coaches the colorful comments and emotions of the families and the coaches make this a unique source for a..
Wacky News Names - Monikers that Make You Smirk is a humorous book by Stephen J. Busalacchi. The author features real names from the news that are often humorously appropriate because of the person's occupation or context in a story. Such names are known as aptronyms. There are over 700 names in the book along with creative sketches by Wisconsin ca..
Dear John...Love Letters and Lessons Learned from the Wife of an Alcoholic is a book about a loving relationship that was transformed and torn apart by the tragedy of alcoholism. It was written by Mary Gjetson Levin with the permission of Catherine Turmo Forde. Mary and Catherine have been good friends since college years at the University of Wi..
First and Long: a black school, a white school and their season of dreams by Greg Borowski is the story of that season of dreams.During a normal football season, Shorewood High School and Messmer High School would be natural rivals on the football field. They're located just over a mile apart. One is public, the other private. One is suburban, the ..
Republican Quail - This book is a compilation of short stories about the author’s outdoor adventures. It is written with humor and fondness by Dan Watring for the companions he had and the ones he gained along the way. Republican Quail is a must for any sportsman.
In No Bed of Roses, author Chris Kennedy tells the story about his four years with the University of Wisconsin Badger Football Team. The Wisconsin Badgers experienced the transformation from mediocrity to their Rose Bowl glory under the legendary coach Barry Alvarez. Chris Kennedy's book will touch the heart of every Badger football fan and every..
It's a Girl Thing-Random Thoughts on Surviving Womanhood is the perfect gift for a sister, girlfriend, mother, aunt, or any woman who could use a smile and a few words of snarky encouragement. Filled with shoot from the hip commentary and quotes on everything from flirting, to shoe shopping, to break ups, you’ll be reminded of advice from that gr..
Long-time northwoods story teller and humorist Galen Winter, himself a bit of a woodsy legend, provides undeniable proof of the existence of these and twenty other fabled creatures in this detailed natural history. Northwoods artist John Boettcher renders further visual reality through unique and life-like scratchboard illustrations. Roll over Char..
Greetings From Senility is a touching and hilarious book intended as a guide and road map for those readers of a certain age. Laugh out loud as you recognize yourself and friends who are sharing this crazy journey of life. We are all travelers on the highway of life, but some of us are a bit further along on the trip! Benchmark birthdays have wh..
A Mother's Nature: Quips, Quotes and Musings on Motherhood is a charming book and a perfect gift for any mom. Every woman knows that becoming a mother will be life-altering, but few could anticipate the feelings, instincts and quirky behaviors inherent to motherhood. This book on motherhood is filled with thoughts and quotes that will warm every m..
Author Kelly Whitt has compiled Badger Brain Twisters: Wisconsin Trivia, Games, Puzzles and More! What better companion on your next Wisconsin road trip than this collection of puzzles, games and trivia teasers! Learn about the Badger State's history, natural wonders, folklore, flora and fauna as you flex your mental skills. Hours of fun for puz..
Laugh It Up in Deer Camp is the first collection of deer hunting jokes, anecdotes, and cartoons dedicated to an audience numbering in the millions. Enjoy laughing it up at true deer camp stories, irreverent one liners like the difference between beer nuts and deer nuts, tall tales, classic Ole and Lena groaners, redneck Bubba monologues, hilariou..
Politicians Say the Dumbest Things- For example: 'Kissing babies gives me asthma' and 'I would have made a good Pope.' Carol Roessler will tell you in this funny, smile-out-loud new book. Ms. Roessler, a veteran Wisconsin legislator, has designed this humorous book to show that even politicians who intend to say what they mean, don't always mean..
