UW-Whitewater professor emeritus DeWitt Clinton’s sixth poetry book is about coping with personal feelings — a departure from his earlier works.

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Online influencer Katie Sturino wrote “Sunny Side Up” to highlight a fictional successful plus-size protagonist. The Whitefish Bay native and current New Yorker is well known for her social media accounts that preach the importance of having a positive body image.

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A new cookbook of gravestone recipes honors the loved ones behind cherished family food traditions, including “Grandma’s Spaghetti Chicken Casserole” in Racine.

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In public health researcher William Lopez’s new book, he studies worksite raids in small, rural and mostly white communities. In “Raiding the Heartland,” he said immigration enforcement has long-lasting ripple effects that devastated entire communities.

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Angie Sapik's book, "For the Good of the Party," was just released this week. It focuses on the local political landscape of her district.

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Brad Cox wanted to be a competitive pairs figure skater with his sister Jocelyn. Their mother wanted to help them achieve their goals. And Jocelyn wanted them both to be happy. Jocelyn tells her story in a new memoir.

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Jane Hamilton’s latest book ‘The Phoebe Variations’ tells the story of a teenage girl through the perspective of her older self reflecting on her formative experiences.

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In 1835, a decade after the canal was finished, there were only a few thousand non-native people living in Wisconsin. “By 1850 there were 305,000,” author Laurie Lawlor said recently on “The Larry Meiller Show.”

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“I always encourage people to go to these places and see for yourself,” said Chad Lewis of Eau Claire, author of “Supernatural Lake Superior.” “If you put science to use while you’re there, combining it with folklore, you’re going to have a fun road trip.”

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Lawrence University English professor David McGlynn’s debut novel “Everything We Could Do” draws from his family’s experiences and that of others to capture a snapshot into the life of parents and staffers in a NICU.

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