Today marks the 124th birthday of Howard Phillips Lovecraft. He is not alive today, but for all we know his shambling corpse awaits the day where it will burst forth to feast upon the flesh of the living.
Read moreThat's right! J.A. Jance, author of beloved and bestselling mystery and horror novels, is going to be visiting Milwaukee Public Library. The program is on August 12th at 6:30 pm in Centennial Hall.
Read moreNew York Times Best-Selling author J.A. Jance is coming to Milwaukee Public Library on August 12!
Read moreWhile he's not around to celebrate (He'd be 111 years old, if he was), today is the birthday of author George Orwell. One of the authors whose classic works get thrust upon us during our school years, his name should be familiar to many. His work, especially Nineteen Eighty-Four and Animal Farm, have had a lasting impact on literature, culture, and society.
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