Books
Local Father-Daughter Duo Pen, Illustrate ‘Mother Nature's Apron’
newly published children’s book was a Shafer family effort
Top 5 Best-Selling Books at The Local Store in 2024
The Local Store sells a ton of locally penned and regionally relevant books – including these favorites
Books Community Orgs Cool Kids
Brothers Donate 430 Books to Library’s Give a Kid a Book Program
donations accounted for 13% of all collected books in 2024
HORSERADISH! New ‘Comedy Yearbook’ Takes Aim at Valley’s Funny Bone
from roundabouts to trolleys, writer pokes gentle fun at E.C.
Pastor Pens Short Stories with a Huge Message
‘when I started thinking about my life, I saw the gifts of so many people that contributed to the directions I went’
Books Community Orgs Food+Drink
‘Library on the Loose’ Collaboration Launches at SHIFT Cyclery & Coffee Bar
L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library will host pop-ups at downtown coffee shop during wintry months
‘LAND RICH, CASH POOR’: UWEC Alum’s New Book Explores Family Farm Woes
UWEC grad Brian Reisinger will read from book on Nov. 20 in E.C.
New ‘Barstow & Grand’ Issue Embraces Midwestern Roots
30-plus authors splash across literary journal’s latest issue, releasing Nov. 20
New Book Explores Unsolved Murder of E.C. Police Chief
1920s Eau Claire had more than its share of bank robbers, moonshiners, and jailbreakers
Kid Stuff Books Community Orgs
Give a Kid a Book Program Kicks Off 30th Year on Nov. 1
the program has given an estimated 80,000 new books to local kids over the years
New Book Looks Back on Life in China
former UW-Stout professor reflects on teaching in Beijing in the 1980s
C.V. Book Fest Opens the Page on a Quarter Century
diverse slate of authors part of Oct. 17-22 celebration of the written word
E.C. Native Explores a Family Mystery in Debut Novel, ‘The Blue Trunk’
true history of ancestor confined to asylum inspires fictional work
Sultan Caps Off Quartet of Thrillers With ‘Omar’s Choice’
Eau Claire author’s latest explores Mideast violence and hope for peace
MASK OFF: Novelist’s Memoir Explores His Experience ‘Playing Human’
coming of age tale recounts author’s childhood in E.C., and masking autism
Take the ‘Beer, Brats & Cheese’ Road Trip
forthcoming book created by native Wisconsinite after 2,600-mile trip highlights some of the state’s best brews and eats
Meeting Goals & Making Friends: Area Author Pens Children's Books
'Making Friends' follows Penguin and Peep on tales of growth, funded by Kickstarter
Books Diversity Community Orgs
State Grants to Boost Cultural Programs at Hmong Association, L.E. Phillips Library
Wisconsin Humanities awards each group $10,000
Mystery, History, Fantasy, and Much More Will Be Part of 25th C.V. Book Fest
annual festival unveils lineup for Oct. 17-23
YEAR OF PLENTY: Hollars’ Highly Personal Memoir Spotlights Grief
‘There’s a time and place to write a highly personal book,’ E.C. author says
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