It’s been an eventful book week here at WildmooBooks. First of all, I finally made the leap from Blogger to WordPress. It’s been fun to play around with all the themes, widgets, and other bells & whistles. Now to figure… Read More ›
Book News
New Thoreau Stamp
There’s a new literary postage stamp on the block! The United States Postal Service issued this stamp honoring the life and legacy of American writer and naturalist Henry David Thoreau on May 23, 2017. Get it at your local U.S…. Read More ›
The Big World of Miniature Books
What do you call a book that’s no more than three inches tall?A small book?A tiny book?The proper term is a miniature book. The Miniature Book Society has a traveling exhibit designed to introduce people to the world of miniature… Read More ›
Out Today: The Mirror Thief by Martin Seay
Martin just before his first event at Booktopia May 6, 2016 Happy release day to Martin Seay! His first novel, The Mirror Thief, is available at bookstores and libraries today. From all the pre-publication buzz and early reviews, this is… Read More ›
Burger Joint Flips For Books
Meatheads is an Illinois burger chain with a dozen or so locations. They also serve hot dogs and chicken, but burgers are the priority. I ate there for the first time earlier this week. We ordered, got our drinks, and… Read More ›
New Cover Reveal: STAINED by Cheryl Rainfield
You’re missing some powerful stories if you haven’t yet read a novel by Canadian YA author Cheryl Rainfield. I’ve read her first two novels, Scars and Hunted. Cheryl writes with great compassion about girls facing emotional and physical abuse who… Read More ›
Chicago Lambda Literary Reading–TOMORROW 5/22
What: Reading by multiple Lambda Literary Award finalists from Chicago & the MidwestWhere: The Center on Halsted, 3656 North Halsted Street in the Senior CenterWhen: Wednesday, May 22 at 7:00 PMWhy: The Lambda Literary Award Ceremony is just around the… Read More ›
The Selected Letters of Willa Cather
Today is big, big day in American letters–the release date for one of the most important books in recent literary history, The Selected Letters of Willa Cather, edited by Andrew Jewell and Janis Stout. Visit the UNL library website here… Read More ›
More Willa Cather Book News: ON THE ROCKS
There really is a Willa Cather renaissance underway. Now entering the field is the very first mystery novel featuring Willa Cather and her partner Edith Lewis as sleuths. I must admit that I’ve had a few mystery plots featuring Cather… Read More ›
HUGE WILLA CATHER NEWS!
I don’t know how Random House got around the legal issues, but for the first time a selection of Willa Cather’s letters is going to be published!For decades scholars have bemoaned the fact that in her will, Willa Cather forbade… Read More ›