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Monday, January 23, 2017I Can't Complain.")MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINELNick Petrie infuses thrillers with compassion for veteransKelly Jensen, 7 p.m. March 2. For "Here We Are: Feminism for the Real World" (Algonquin Young Readers), an anthology designed for readers 14 and older, Delavan writer-editor Jensen has pulled together original and reprinted essays, stories and artworks from both famous (Mindy Kaling, Roxane Gay) and less well-known but equally feisty contributors. The collection's intriguing titles include "I Have Always Eaten the Bread," "Dragging Myself into Self-Love" and "Great Girl Friendships in Fiction." Boswell Books.Christina Baker Kline, 2 p.m. March 5. The author of "Orphan Train" returns with "A Piece of the World" (William Morrow), a novel that imagines the life of the woman depicted in Andrew Wyeth's famous painting "Christina's World." Kline will speak during a ticket event at Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Road, River Hills. Tickets ($30, $25 for LSG members) include a signed copy of her novel. Visit lyndensculpturegarden.org/christinabakerkline or call (414) 446-8794.Will Schwalbe, 7 p.m. March 6. In his new "Books for Living" (Knopf), Schwalbe, author of "The End of Your Life Book Club," connects books he has loved ("Stuart Little," "Giovanni's Room") with the qualities he has learned from them. Boswell Books.Nickolas Butler, 7 p.m. March 7. Eau Claire novelist Butler ("Shotgun Lovesongs") will celebrate publication day of his new novel, "The Hearts of Men" (Ecco), at Milwaukee's Boswell Books. "Hearts" opens with a 13-year-old boy at camp making both a problematic discovery about his parents and an unexpected new friend, and follows him through a life-alerting crisis of adulthood.img itemprop="url" src="http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/247f275ec0b6da32dee43248a0e5c5b8b268560d/c=0-117-1400-1984&r=183&c=0-0-180-240/local/-/media/2017/01/11/WIGroup/Milwaukee/636197373662387568-BK-BUTLER12P-40298485.JPG" alt="Author Nickolas Butler" wi...
Monday, January 23, 2017Medical Center in Rockford, surrounded by her loved ones. She was a caring, generous woman, who left an impression on everyone she met.She was born Feb. 6, 1940, in her family home on the corner of Algonquin and Penny in Barrington Township, the daughter of Edward and Freda (Meier) Krabbe. She was a cook at Mendota Hospital, Sublette Fast Stop, and Mendota Lutheran Home. She also had worked at the Sublette Post Office. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Sublette, St. Anne Sodality, and Sublette 365 Committee, and was a Cub Scout den mother.Margaret married Bruce N. Bonnell on Aug. 21, 1960, in Lake Zurich. He preceded her in death on Oct. 23, 2005. Throughout her life, she was known for having both an open heart and open home, no matter the time of day. If you were ever in need, Margaret was the go-to; whether you were seeking a meal, place to sleep, favor, listening ear, or just a hug, she was always there with open arms.She loved to bake – cakes, cookies, brownies, breads, and anything else that is made with butter, sugar and love. Her crocheting and sewing abilities were second to none. Whether it was fixing a torn shirt, making a dress from scratch, or crocheting a glamorous ball gown for Barbie, her crafting was an enjoyable hobby that was...
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Monday, January 23, 2017I Can't Complain.")MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINELNick Petrie infuses thrillers with compassion for veteransKelly Jensen, 7 p.m. March 2. For "Here We Are: Feminism for the Real World" (Algonquin Young Readers), an anthology designed for readers 14 and older, Delavan writer-editor Jensen has pulled together original and reprinted essays, stories and artworks from both famous (Mindy Kaling, Roxane Gay) and less well-known but equally feisty contributors. The collection's intriguing titles include "I Have Always Eaten the Bread," "Dragging Myself into Self-Love" and "Great Girl Friendships in Fiction." Boswell Books.Christina Baker Kline, 2 p.m. March 5. The author of "Orphan Train" returns with "A Piece of the World" (William Morrow), a novel that imagines the life of the woman depicted in Andrew Wyeth's famous painting "Christina's World." Kline will speak during a ticket event at Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Road, River Hills. Tickets ($30, $25 for LSG members) include a signed copy of her novel. Visit lyndensculpturegarden.org/christinabakerkline or call (414) 446-8794.Will Schwalbe, 7 p.m. March 6. In his new "Books for Living" (Knopf), Schwalbe, author of "The End of Your Life Book Club," connects books he has loved ("Stuart Little," "Giovanni's Room") with the qualities he has learned from them. Boswell Books.Nickolas Butler, 7 p.m. March 7. Eau Claire novelist Butler ("Shotgun Lovesongs") will celebrate publication day of his new novel, "The Hearts of Men" (Ecco), at Milwaukee's Boswell Books. "Hearts" opens with a 13-year-old boy at camp making both a problematic discovery about his parents and an unexpected new friend, and follows him through a life-alerting crisis of adulthood.img itemprop="url" src="http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/247f275ec0b6da32dee43248a0e5c5b8b268560d/c=0-117-1400-1984&r=183&c=0-0-180-240/local/-/media/2017/01/11/WIGroup/Milwaukee/636197373662387568-BK-BUTLER12P-40298485.JPG" alt="Author Nickolas Butler" wi...
Monday, January 23, 2017Medical Center in Rockford, surrounded by her loved ones. She was a caring, generous woman, who left an impression on everyone she met.She was born Feb. 6, 1940, in her family home on the corner of Algonquin and Penny in Barrington Township, the daughter of Edward and Freda (Meier) Krabbe. She was a cook at Mendota Hospital, Sublette Fast Stop, and Mendota Lutheran Home. She also had worked at the Sublette Post Office. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Sublette, St. Anne Sodality, and Sublette 365 Committee, and was a Cub Scout den mother.Margaret married Bruce N. Bonnell on Aug. 21, 1960, in Lake Zurich. He preceded her in death on Oct. 23, 2005. Throughout her life, she was known for having both an open heart and open home, no matter the time of day. If you were ever in need, Margaret was the go-to; whether you were seeking a meal, place to sleep, favor, listening ear, or just a hug, she was always there with open arms.She loved to bake – cakes, cookies, brownies, breads, and anything else that is made with butter, sugar and love. Her crocheting and sewing abilities were second to none. Whether it was fixing a torn shirt, making a dress from scratch, or crocheting a glamorous ball gown for Barbie, her crafting was an enjoyable hobby that was...
