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January 7, 2009

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The Memoirs of a Beautiful BoyStaff Pick
The Memoirs of a Beautiful Boy
Robert Leleux

"After his father leaves him and his mother high and dry on a Texas ranch, Robert must cope with his eccentric mother’s increasingly creative attempts at cosmetic perfection as she looks to snare a rich man. Meanwhile Robert falls in love with a handsome dance instructor, but is a little dismayed that his coming-out surprises no-one. A funny and charming tale of love, acceptance and botched lip implants. "
Mark Paprocki, Shorewood

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20% Off our Entire Inventory

Schwartz Bookshops invites you to take 20% OFF our entire inventory! Stock up for the new year Friday, January 2-Sunday, January 4, 2009. (Offer excludes gift cards, text books, newspapers and special orders. When another discount applies, we will honor the higher amount.

Upcoming Author Appearances

GiovanniWe're kicking off 2009 with some very exciting author appearances. Poet Nikki Giovanni will be reading from her new book Bicycles: Love Poems at our Downer Avenue shop on January 30. Friday Night Knitting Club author Kate Jacobs will be reading from the book's sequel at our Mequon shop on January 29. Check out the complete list to make sure you're not missing your favorite author (or to discover your new favorite author)!

Check out our two ongoing Schwartz blogs.

Gift Guide Downer booksellers offer written and video praise for their favorite titles in The Inside Flap. Recent posts highlighted the Oxford American Great Book of Music Writing and The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac.

General manager Daniel Goldin muses on book trends and how they play out here in Milwaukee on Boswell and Books. Award winners, making recommendations based on favorite films, and what the president is reading are three recent topics.