On Tuesday, March 26th we will be joined by author Gail Shaffer Blankenau! She will be discussing her book Journey to Freedom, the first detailed history of Black enslavement in Nebraska Territory published by Bison Books of the University of Nebraska Press. About the Book: In late November of 1858 two enslaved Black women—Celia Grayson, […]
Join us at F&F on Tuesday, April 2nd at 5:30 for an evening with Ae Hee Lee, Siwar Masannat, Kelly Weber! About the Authors: Ae Hee Lee - Born in South Korea and raised in Peru, Ae Hee Lee is the author of ASTERISM (Tupelo Press 2024), selected by John Murillo for the Dorset Prize, […]
Join us for a special author event on Tuesday, November 14th at 5:30! We will be joined by author and Nebraska resident John Waters as he presents his novel River City One! John writes, “I want people to know that war traumatizes everyone it touches.The feeling passes through marriages, families and generations, not just those […]
Join us at Francie and Finch Bookshop on April 5th at 5:30 as we celebrate the release of The Nebraska Sandhills published by Bison Books of The University of Nebraska Press! The Nebraska Sandhills features nearly forty essays about the history, people, geography, geology, ecology, and conservation of the Nebraska Sandhills, illustrated with hundreds of […]
With the launch of THE TITANIC SURVIVORS BOOK CLUB, a novel about novels, author Timothy Schaffert discusses seeking out the books that were on board the Titanic, and other bookish obsessions, with Pat Leach, host of the radio show and podcast “All About Books.” Bring along your own book mania for some literary therapy. PRE-ORDER […]
On Monday, April 8th, Francie & Finch Bookshop will be welcoming author Cynthia J. Sylvester! Cynthia will be joined in conversation with Timothy Schaffert about her debut novel The Half-White Album, published by the University of New Mexico Press. Purchase a copy of The Half-White Album HERE About the Book: The Half-White Album - This […]
Join us on Wednesday, April 10th at 5:30 to welcome poet and author Erin Belieu! She will be reading from her works of poetry titled Come-Hither Honeycomb and Slant Six. We'll see you there! About the Author: Erin Belieu’s poetry collection, Come-Hither Honeycomb, was published in February 2021. Belieu's other poetry collections are Infanta, winner of the […]
The Department of Classics and Religious Studies is co-sponsoring a book signing with Sarah McCammon on April 14 for her new book, The Exvangelicals. The event will be at Trinity Episcopal […]
Join us for an exciting event celebrating the new book from author Kij Johnson, described as "a surprising and exciting new collection of speculative and experimental stories that explore animal […]
Join us on April 18th as author Uche Okonkwo launches her new book A Kind of Madness, named a Most Anticipated Book of 2024 by Oprah Daily! About the Book: A […]
Hope Edelman will be at First Plymouth Church on Thursday, April 18th at 7:00 PM! The event is co-sponsored by Mourning Hope Grief Center. Francie and Finch Bookshop will be […]
Join us for the launch of Under a Gathering Sky by Daniel Simon. Daniel will share some of his new poems in Under a Gathering Sky, followed by a book […]
Lincoln Center Kiwanis (LCK) and The Hub, in partnership with OutNebraska, are working together on a project called The Stocking Project. They are knitting handmade stockings for youth who work […]
Join us on April 25th at 5:30 as we welcome author Kerri Denell to the bookshop! She will be discussing her book Invited to More. We'll see you there! About […]
Join us for Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 27th! Francie & Finch Bookshop will be open for extended hours, from 10 am to 6 pm! On this, the last […]
Join us on Tuesday, May 21st to chat with Brad Balukjian, bestselling author of The Wax Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball's Afterlife! His most recent book […]
Join us as author Nathan Vieth and illustrator Karissa Bettendorf present their new book about friendship, Remy and the Lonely Dragon! About the Book: A beautiful children's story about a […]
Join us for this exciting author visit! Chigozie Obioma will be in conversation with Kwame Dawes on Saturday, June 8th, to talk about his novel The Road to the Country. […]
On Thursday, June 13th, we will be joined by author, artist, and pastor Rebecca Craig! Rebecca will be signing books, sharing her art, and talking about her journey which led […]