THE WAY WE ACTUALLY WERE: MEMORIES OF A GERMAN SOLDIER (216 pp, 5.5 x 8.5, softcover; Copyright 2004, Walter Auer; $17.50 plus $3.00 S&H) - From an innocent youth in the southern Moravian city of Znaim to near-death battles on the Russian Front in World War II and imprisonment in a Soviet work camp, Walter Auer offers a unique perspective on what life was really like for members of the German Wehrmacht and for millions of civilians ensnared in the war’s carnage. Left homeless in the wake of his imprisonment, Auer immigrated to the U.S. in 1956 where he eventually established a solid business career in Chicago before retiring to northern Wisconsin. Published in 2004, The Way We Actually Were has met with wide praise in Auer's countless personal appearances throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. Available at Amazon.com. 

BOOMERTIME (335 pp, 6 x 9, softcover; Copyright 2007, Bill Conn; $17 plus $3.50 S&H) - Boomer Time is a great book for those who want to go back in history a few years and experience the major events of the past half century. But it doesn’t stop there! Author Bill Conn offers the insightful and often witty opinion of another Boomer on how the most important people and events have helped to shape our lives. A psychology educator and author of Get Psyched, –he offers a fascinating and fun life evaluation tool. Boomertime is a must read, filled with fascinating information relayed in a thoughtful, compelling manner. He says, “Boomertime is designed to not only look back, but also to think about the future. How did we get to this point in our life, and what do we need to do for the time we have left.” Available at Amazon.com.

THE WHISTLE DIDN'T BLOW LONG ENOUGH
(118 pp., 8.5 x 11, softcover; Copyright 2007, Robert Duerwachter; $20.00 plus $4.00 S&H)
by Robert Duerwachter
A fascinating history of the Chicago and Lake Superior Railroad, the shortest common carrier in Wisconsin. Written by historian and educator Robert Duerwachter, The Whistle Didn't Blow Long Enough reveals intriguing facts about the construction and demise of this line, which served as a key economic spoke to the Cambridge, Wisconsin area just east of Madison. Featuring a wide selection of historic photos, this book is a must for those interested in railroading and Wisconsin history. Available at Amazon.com.

ICE, FIRE, STONES (118 pp, 5.5x8.5, softcover; Copyright 2007, Kristine Stewart; $10 plus $3.00 S&H) - Born in Iceland in 1958 and adopted at 6 months, Kristine Stewart, CFP,CLU, ChFc, began writing poetry at the age of five, sharing her work only with close friends during high school and college. She began a career radio and television sales prior to 1993 when she began and continues a successful career as a financial consultant. Stewart, who lives with her female life partner in Florida, has ventured down many remarkable paths, including a compelling return to her native Iceland to find her birth mother and brother. Available at Amazon.com.

MY YARD BIRDS (40 pp, 5.5x8.5, softcover; Copyright 2007, Barb Schmeling; $8 plus $2.00 S&H) - My Yard Birds is a neatly written, wonderfully illustrated collection of poems by Rhinelander author Barb Schmeling. Schmeling’s skill in painting a compelling picture of the birds is acknowledged by noted ornithologist and nationally known National Public Radio personality, Laura Erickson. Host of the popular For The Birds program heard daily on that network, Erickson received some of Schmeling’s poems and featured them on her program in May of 2005 and April of 2006. Available at Amazon.com.

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