Visit us on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Studio Moonfall from 11am to 2pm to meet Fantasy/Romance Author, D. Lieber.
Hang out at the shop and take a peek inside their book, Once in a Black Moon:
Chicago journalist Erin Nichols isn’t about to give up when she’s fired for writing an exposé. But when a combination of murder, magic, and celestial events transports her through time and space to Canada’s western frontier, city hall corruption becomes the least of her worries.
Panicked and adrift, she awakens in a body not her own, which was found left for dead in the wilderness.
Erin is relieved to take shelter with the local Mountie-the picture of upright Canadian fortitude. But as tragedy stalks the nearby First Nation reserve, Erin learns from a Romanian mystic that magic is dying, and the fae are turning to their darker natures to survive.
While the reserved and sexy Mountie helps her navigate a time in which she doesn’t belong, the mysterious and seductive conjurer helps her try to find a way home. As they alight feelings and desires Erin never knew she was capable of, she begins to wonder where she truly belongs.
Going back could cost her heart but staying could cost her life.
Get a sneak peek at Once in a Black Moon at https://bookshop.org/a/9574/9781951239008
D. Lieber has a wanderlust that would make a butterfly envious. When she isn’t planning her next physical adventure, she’s recklessly jumping from one fictional world to another. Her love of reading led her to earn a Bachelor’s in English from Wright State University. Beyond her skeptic and slightly pessimistic mind, Lieber wants to believe. She has been many places—from Canada to England, France to Italy, Germany to Russia—believing that a better world comes from putting a face on “other.” She is a romantic idealist at heart, always fighting to keep her feet on the ground and her head in the clouds. Lieber lives in Wisconsin with her husband (John) and cats (Yin and Nox).
See you from 11am to 2pm on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue with D. Lieber!
Visit us on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Studio Moonfall from 4pm to 7pm to meet Thriller/Horror Author, Jessie Rose.
Hang out at the shop and take a peek inside their book, Atomic Love:
Los Angeles, 1986. Jenny Stone, a blossoming art student, is lured into the L.A. underground by a blue-haired, goth street artist with a purse full of drugs and a not-so-lucky rabbit’s foot. Lost, she lands at the feet of charismatic rock star, Evan Reed. Not a Sunset glam rocker, Evan is the lead singer of rock n’ roll’s loudest, angriest band, embodying the dark side of the “The Strip.” Handsome, charming and enthralled with the young artist, he wants her paintings–then he wants her. A dangerous cocktail of narcissistic love bombing and manipulation keeps her in his orbit. His demons and need for control threaten every aspect of their lives together. There were warnings, one red flag after another. Yet, Jenny is pulled into money, fame, and excess. Will she survive or succumb to the violence that surrounds her? Atomic Love is Sharp Objects meets heavy metal memoir and will appeal to fans of Emma Cline and Gillian Flynn. (Trigger warning: This book contains graphic scenes of violence, sexual assault & the death of a child).
*Atomic Love is a faux memoir and is not based on real persons or events.*
Get a sneak peek at Atomic Love at https://bookshop.org/a/9574/9780578564166
Jessie Rose is a thriller/horror and fantasy writer who grew up in Appalachia, moved to Chicago (the city of her heart) and made a home in Wisconsin. She is the author of Atomic Love, a psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Emma Cline, Stephen King and rock n’ roll memoirs. She is currently promoting Atomic Love while working on her long awaited vampire series Underneath A Black Sky (A House of Black Novel).
She is co-founder/writer/editor for The Beautiful Wild Magazine which focuses on music, art, culture and social justice. Co-founder of Love Letters to Russia, a project created to support Russian LGBTQ+ youth. She also writes with Stefanie Leigh for Write Furiously, a writing resource site to help new authors. In other words, she’s busy! She’s also a mom to two cats, the beautiful & hilarious Oli & equally funny partner Bryan (The Grizz).
See you from 4pm to 7pm on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue with Jessie Rose!
The Kenosha Book Festival is back at Studio Moonfall for this year’s fifth chapter! Save the date for Sunday, August 27th, from 10am to 3pm, at Kenosha’s indie-est of indie bookstores, Studio Moonfall, located at 5031 7th Avenue.
Jump into the genre of your choice with a ton of local authors and find your next favorite book:
Jessie Rose, T.R. Nickel, Sean Sorce, Kaitlyn Bolyard, Ana Michelle, Al Lytle & Toi Blasier, Debra Oas, Phyllis Fadness, M.C. Beeler, Mynk Baylor, Ashley Goodman, George Adamczyk, Zee Lacson, TJ Morris, Kari Pohar, Ron Daiss, M.P. McDonald, Sharon Angelici, Riley Preston, Kyra Cheese, and Studio Moonfall’s Donovan Scherer.
Back to School is right around the corner, so let’s squeeze in some summer before that!
Goodie Bags for the first 100 attendees!
Along with a handful of cool little whatnots, if you’re one of the first 100 attendees of the Kenosha Book Festival, you’ll get an autograph poster that you can get signed by all of our guest authors to have something super cool and one of a kind to remember this awesome day. You’ll also get a ticket for the Raffle of Awesome…
The Raffle of Awesome!
Win cool prizes! For each book that you buy from one of our guest authors, you’ll get an entry ticket to win something from our incredible Pile o’ Prizes. What could it be??
Even better, your ticket rolls over for the next drawing if you don’t win, and winners stay eligible for the SUPER GRAND PRIZE to be drawn at the end of the festival season in September!
Get a sneak peek at Kenosha’s coolest film festival with special guest, Port of Fear. Who knows… maybe you’ll find a book by one of these local authors that’ll inspire you to make your own movie to submit to next year’s Port of Fear. Go for it!
Got crayons? We’ve extended the deadline of the Color of Kenosha coloring contest to August 31st so let’s get coloring!
Lumpia Lady and That’s a Wrap are here to serve up lunch to keep your book-shopping adventure going all day long.
Engage in the enticing Studio Moonfall Employee of the Month Quest—a thrilling adventure you won’t want to miss! Be sure to join the 2pm Award Ceremony to applaud the victor.
Spend your day engrossed among our expansive collection of $1 used books. And the cherry on top? Your purchases contribute to our Little Library Fund, bolstering our commitment to propagate the love of reading.
Don’t forget to mark your calendars, rally your fellow literature enthusiasts, and gear up for the festival! Stay updated by visiting www.KenoshaBookFestival.com. Let’s make this fifth chapter of the Kenosha Book Festival an unforgettable experience!
Join us on Sunday, August 27th from 10am to 3pm at Studio Moonfall – 5031 7th Avenue. See you there!
If you color up one of the pages, be sure to bring it by Studio Moonfall in case I have some kind of contest going. If not, I’m sure I can come up with something for you!
It’s time to bring on the crayons, colored pencils, or whatever else you can find to add a splash of color to this year’s Color of Kenosha coloring book.
DEADLINE: July 30th, 2023 – Winners Announced Monday, July 31st Extended to August 31st, 2023 at 7pm – Winners Announced September 1st
Join the contest this July for your chance to win all sorts of prizes and color your favorite places around Kenosha. This year’s book includes:
Talk to your favorite place to see if they have anymore copies of the coloring book or print up free copies of the pages at www.ColorOfKenosha.com. Just click into any of the past books to find free, printable coloring pages.
Submission Categories: Since these books are for all ages, let’s make categories for everyone. And for the adult entries, we’ll break it up by what you use to color your page. Here are the groups from which we’ll choose our winners:
5 years old and under
6 to 8
9 to 12
13 to 17
18+ – Colored Pencil
18+ – Crayon
18+ – Marker
18+ – Other/Mixed Media
65+ – This one is a super cool double bonus option so participants 65+ would be eligible to win both in one of the 18+ subcategories or the general 65+ category.
Plus one randomly selected Lucky Duck winner which anyone could win
Prizes: Want to win the best prizes? Better invite your friends! The monthly prizes will get better based on how many participants among all categories enter the contest. Can we unlock over $500 worth of rewards???
1 to 19 entries – Button Pack 20 to 49 entries – Mystery Stickers 50 to 149 entries – Crayons, Colored Pencils, and a Studio Moonfall coloring book (your choice!) 150 or more entries – $25 Studio Moonfall Gift Card!!!
For these prizes, they stack as we get more participants. So, if we get 150 entries, one person from each of the age groups/categories will recieve all the goodies – A Button pack, Mystery Sticker pack, Crayons, Colored Pencils, a Coloring Book, plus a $25 Studio Gift Card. Ten winners for all this stuff!
Submissions: Each participant only gets one entry but if you color one and submit it, then color another page that you think is waaaaay better, we can replace your first entry.
Looking for some fun during the week in downtown Kenosha?
Of course, you are!
Check out Third Thursdays with Go Downtown Kenosha. Various local businesses are adding special events to bring some fun to your week. Click here to see what’s going on.
At Studio Moonfall, we’re open for extended hours from 10am to 7pm, plus we’ve got a super cool, once per month, bonus thingamajig!
Draw Your Own Button!
Let’s see your masterpiece and slap it on a 2.25″ button! Print up your own sheet to draw at home or stop by Studio Moonfall and borrow some crayons. Once you have your art, give me $5 to feed the interns because they are very hard-working, and I’ll make up your one-of-a-kind button!
Mark your calendars for an exclusive author meet-and-greet on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Studio Moonfall! Between 11am and 2pm, you’ll have the chance to meet the talented short story author, Ron Purtee.
Purtee’s literary journey is as compelling as his stories. As a self-professed horror fanatic from the tender age of seven, after accidentally seeing the Texas Chainsaw Massacre at his father’s place, Ron cultivated an appreciation for all things spooky and macabre. However, his artistic journey truly took off when he produced his first film, ‘Becoming Undead,’ shortly after his 32nd birthday. This unleashed an unstoppable creative streak in Ron, and he spent the following decade making films. Now, he’s transferred his visual storytelling prowess onto the written page.
At the event, you’ll get a glimpse into Purtee’s book, ‘The Never Ending Road.’ In this collection of gripping scripts and stories, he promises to deliver a thrilling roller coaster ride, leaving you on the edge of your seat with anticipation.
Before the event, you can get a preview of ‘The Never Ending Road’ at https://amzn.to/3PLCG9W.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to meet a remarkable author and immerse yourself in his captivating world. Come down to Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue, and spend an enriching afternoon with us and Ron Purtee. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Kenosha Book Festival is back and better than ever, launching into its exciting fourth chapter! Save the date for Sunday, July 23rd, from 10am to 3pm, at our indie-est of indie bookstores, Studio Moonfall, located at 5031 7th Avenue.
Prepare for an immersive experience brought to life by a talented lineup of authors:
Al Lytle & Toi Blasier, Ana Michelle, A.P. Goodman, Debra Oas, Donovan Scherer, Greta Kelly, Jessie Rose, Kaitlyn Bolyard, M.P. McDonald, Meg Bonney, Natasa Zoubouridis, Phyllis Fadness, Ron Purtee, S.G. Tasz, Sean Sorce, Sharon Angelici, T.R. Nickel, and Tea Krulos.
Delight in meeting our special guest child authors Riley Preston from 11:30am to 12:30pm, and Kyra Cheese from 12:30pm to 1:30pm!
This year’s fourth chapter brings a refreshing array of enhancements:
The Raffle of Awesome returns with a myriad of new prizes up for grabs. Secure a free ticket with the goodie bags for the first 100 guests, plus another for each book you purchase from our guest authors. Even better, your ticket rolls over for the next drawing if you don’t win, and winners stay eligible for the SUPER GRAND PRIZE to be drawn at the end of the festival season in September!
Add a splash of fun with whimsical balloon animals from the Little Big Top Fun Company, and partake in Studio Moonfall’s Color of Kenosha coloring contest.
Treat yourself to tantalizing food from our local vendors, Hydn Cheese and That’s a Wrap, promising to satiate your hunger and keep you energized for your literary escapades.
Engage in the enticing Studio Moonfall Employee of the Month Quest—a thrilling adventure you won’t want to miss! Be sure to join the 2pm Award Ceremony to applaud the victor.
Receive an Autograph Poster in your goodie bag—available for the first 100 guests. Gather author signatures as a treasured memento of this splendid occasion!
Spend your day engrossed among our expansive collection of $1 used books. And the cherry on top? Your purchases contribute to our Little Library Fund, bolstering our commitment to propagate the love of reading.
Don’t forget to mark your calendars, rally your fellow literature enthusiasts, and gear up for the festival! Stay updated by visiting www.KenoshaBookFestival.com. Let’s make this fourth chapter of the Kenosha Book Festival an unforgettable experience!
Join us on Sunday, July 23rd from 10am to 3pm at Studio Moonfall – 5031 7th Avenue. See you there!
If you color up one of the pages, be sure to bring it by Studio Moonfall in case I have some kind of contest going. If not, I’m sure I can come up with something for you!
We’re thrilled to host author M.P. McDonald at Studio Moonfall on Friday, July 28, 2023, from 4pm to 7pm.
Step into the gripping world of “No Good Deed,” a novel that’s kept over 10,000 Amazon reviewers on the edge of their seats. Our protagonist, Mark Taylor, stumbles upon an old camera that shows him more than just pretty pictures – it reveals the future. And, more astonishingly, he can change it. But his noble deeds don’t go unnoticed; he soon finds himself labeled an enemy combatant by the Feds, and his life turns into a relentless struggle for justice.
M.P. McDonald’s writing breathes life into the thriller genre with an engaging psychic twist and a relatable, reluctant hero. Her daytime job as a respiratory therapist adds a layer of realism to her compelling narratives.
When M.P. isn’t writing under the watchful eye of her taskmaster cat, Tigerheart, she’s either diving into a good book, braving the Wisconsin cold for a swim, or spending quality time with her loved ones.
See you at Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue, on Friday, July 28, 2023, from 4pm to 7pm. Embark on a thrilling literary journey with M.P. McDonald! 🕵️♂️📖💥
📚🌟 Calling all little dreamers and their families! 🌟📚
On Friday, July 14, 2023, from 4pm to 7pm at Studio Moonfall, we invite you to an enchanting evening with Fantasy Children’s Book Author, Diane Creekmur.
Enter the magical world of “Holly’s Big Imagination”. This delightful story takes young readers on a whimsical bedtime adventure through the corners of Holly’s lively mind. As they navigate the intriguing shadows of the night, children learn to conquer their fear of the dark in the most enchanting way. And the grandest surprise awaits when the lights go back on!
🏆 Diane Creekmur isn’t just any author; she’s a Fall 2021 Pinnacle Award Winner! With a background in Journalism and Creative Writing, her writing journey has seen her work with Milwaukee Magazine and other companies.
“Holly’s Big Imagination” mirrors Diane’s childhood experiences, creating a personal and relatable narrative for children everywhere. Today, she continues to channel her passion for writing, crafting stories that both entertain and enlighten young minds.
Join us on Friday, July 7, 2023, from 4pm to 7pm at Studio Moonfall, and immerse yourself in an evening of horror and paranormal tales with author Kari Pohar.
Experience the uncanny world of her book “Chateau Merlot”. Uncover the story of Stephen, a man who becomes dangerously entangled in the world of vampires after discovering the lucrative value of his blood. Amidst luxurious surroundings and deceptive promises, he learns the chilling lesson that some things simply cannot be bought with money.
Meet the mastermind behind these blood-curdling tales: Kari Pohar. Since her debut in 2018, Kari has been published 8 times and has secured a place in a local writing anthology. Her fascination with the paranormal world – ghost hunting shows, tarot cards, and the unexplained – fuels her creative muse.
Join us and Kari, whose inspirations range from Edgar Allan Poe to Marissa Meyer, for an evening guaranteed to make your spine tingle! And remember, Kari shares her home with her family, a cat, and at least one ghost – who knows who might be joining us at the event? 😉
We can’t wait to welcome you on Friday, July 7, 2023, from 4pm to 7pm at Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue. See you there – if you dare!
