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Fascinating Facts About Loons From A Biologist Who's Studied Them For Decades

July 22, 2021 - 5:10am

James Paruk details the evolution of the common loon and his own experiences studying them for three decades in his new book, "Loon Lessons: Uncommon Encounters With the Great Northern Diver."

Outside, And Inside, The Box: Building Birdhouses That Actually Help Nesting Birds

July 17, 2021 - 7:15am

It's estimated that two-thirds of North American birds are at risk of endangerment or extinction because of climate change. In an effort to help them, co-authors Margaret A. Barker and Elissa Wolfson have written a new book that teaches its readers how to build better birdhouses.

Wildflower Trails: New Book Guides Hikers On Where, When To Find State's Wildflowers

July 4, 2021 - 9:05am

Unlike Wisconsin's fall leaves that can only be glimpsed for six to eight weeks each year, there's always a wildflower growing in at least three out of the four seasons.

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

June 21, 2021 - 12:30pm

Monday, June 21 through Friday, July 23, 2021. Read by Jim Fleming.

In 1922 an unrepentant aristocrat is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol Hotel. If he steps outside he will be shot. Inside, however, life goes on.

(Viking Press; ISBN-10: 0670026190)

Theme: Tchaikovsky: Serenade in C,...

A Physician-Poet Bears Witness To The Pandemic's Lost Voices

June 19, 2021 - 7:20am

Rafael Campo is a practicing physician and a poet. Campo has found that during times of great illness, such as the AIDS crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, writing verse helps him personally grieve, and offers a lasting remembrance to those who die.

Boswell Books' Daniel Goldin Shares His Favorite 2021 Summer Reads

June 16, 2021 - 6:00am

Daniel Goldin of Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee lists his top 13 favorite books for this summer, including one based on a podcast and another that magically reimagines a literary classic.

New Guidebook Details Life Cycles Of Wisconsin's Amphibians

June 6, 2021 - 9:00am

The Midwest Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation and the Wisconsin Wetlands Association partnered to create the Field Guide to Amphibian Eggs and Larvae of the Western Great Lakes.

Edge of the Map by Johanna Garton

May 31, 2021 - 12:30pm

Monday, May 31 through Friday, June 18, 2021. Read by Susan Sweeney.

A dramatic and inspiring adventure story based on the lives of trailblazing mountaineer Christine Boskoff and her partner Charlie Fowler. Edge of the Map captures each step of the pair's story, culminating in their disappearance among the remote...

Colson Whitehead's Underground Railroad

May 20, 2021 - 12:30pm

Author Colson Whitehead's award-winning novel "The Underground Railroad" has been adapted for a 10-hour Amazon series, and it’s getting rave reviews.

The Woman Who Stole Vermeer by Anthony M Amore

May 10, 2021 - 12:30pm

Monday, May 10 through Friday, May 28, 2021. Read by Norman Gilliland.

The extraordinary life and crimes of heiress-turned-revolutionary Rose Dugdale, who in 1974 became the only woman to pull off a major art heist.

(Pegasus Crime; ISBN-10 : 1643135295 / ISBN-13 : 978-1643135298)

THEME: Malcolm Arnold, English Dances,...

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Fascinating Facts About Loons From A Biologist Who's Studied Them For Decades

Outside, And Inside, The Box: Building Birdhouses That Actually Help Nesting Birds

Wildflower Trails: New Book Guides Hikers On Where, When To Find State's Wildflowers

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

A Physician-Poet Bears Witness To The Pandemic's Lost Voices

Boswell Books' Daniel Goldin Shares His Favorite 2021 Summer Reads

New Guidebook Details Life Cycles Of Wisconsin's Amphibians

Edge of the Map by Johanna Garton

Colson Whitehead's Underground Railroad

The Woman Who Stole Vermeer by Anthony M Amore

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