A chance for
closure
at Harry W. Schwartz 'Goodbye
Bash' features best-selling authors and booksellers
By MELISSA
RIGNEY BAXTER - Special
to GM Today
March 11, 2009
BROOKFIELD - When Madison-based author
Jennifer Chiaverini released her first book in what became the
best-selling Elm Creek Quilt series, she had a signing at the Harry
W. Schwartz Bookshop in Brookfield. Soon, that signing became a
tradition and one of the highlights of the book tours for her next
13 releases.
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In January, Schwartz Bookshops announced the closing of all four
of its Milwaukee-area stores, effective March 31. Chiaverini, along
with two other frequent best-selling author visitors, Elizabeth Berg
and Jane Hamilton, is participating in an event Thursday to share
memories of the store.
"I’d rather not be bidding my favorite book seller
farewell," said Chiaverini. "I’d hoped to be returning
to the store for many more book events."
